KT #754 - BERT KREISCHER + RICK INGRAHAM

Opened the show as a returning regular Tony billed as the master of the interview portion, back after a long absence. New minute on ICE and a three-gun competition. Interview covered a four-day, three-night solo camping trip in Big Bend.

First bucket pull of the night. Originally from New York, started comedy in Phoenix, Arizona right after the pandemic and has been in Austin for about a year; almost three years in comedy. Makes his living buying and reselling sports and Pokemon card singles, and spent much of the interview on bread and chicken salad instead of comedy.

46 years old, on and off for 15 years but consistent for about a year and a half, with an earlier stint at the Comedy Store roughly 20 years ago. Whole set and interview centered on a penis enlargement done in Mexico that he made a documentary about. Former financial editor and filmmaker; divorced.

Not his first time; Tony recalled him from his hard-to-pronounce name. Twelve years in comedy, about ten of them in New York and New Jersey, and moved to Austin roughly a year and nine months ago. Works as a burger cook and at a dispensary; Puerto Rican mother and Peruvian father, raised Jehovah's Witness. Did a brand-new minute that bombed, then was asked to do an old joke that landed.

Fourth bucket pull and a repeat performer, referencing her previous appearance throughout. Calls herself a storytelling comic who finds the one-minute format hard, and says she has a major anxiety disorder that nearly made her pass out on stage last time. Has performed on the English-language comedy scene in Spain. Tony gave her nothing at the end and suggested she stop signing up.

Introduced as the newest force-of-nature regular on the show. Delivered a roughly two-minute new bit about being robbed on a Greyhound bus that drew a standing reaction and an extended Greyhound riff with the panel. Tony and Bert both called him a rising star.

35 years old and eight years into comedy. Originally from Connecticut, started in Tampa and now lives in Nashville, Tennessee. In town because he opened for Bert Kreischer at the Moody Theater that week and got stuck by the ice storm. Sober since December 29th, engaged, and makes his living from stand-up and the Paid Vacation Comedy sketch channel, which made a Kill Tony video game sketch the hosts loved.

26 years old, about two years in comedy, arrived from New York City the previous Wednesday and is staying with his sister in North Austin. Has no job, has an open graffiti case in New York, and his butt-slap and allegedly catchphrases plus his reactions made him the breakout of the episode. Awarded the golden ticket at roughly 1:32:00, then brought back on stage to give a live synopsis of Andrew Low's set.

Three or four years in comedy. His first attempt was cut short mid-joke, so Tony restarted him with Angel Diaz watching from behind the band to review it afterwards. Material covered being compared to Hyde from That 70s Show and using the Coin Star machine at Walmart.

Final bucket pull of the night. A little over six years in comedy, the last three in Austin after starting in Orange County, Virginia. Works at a rock and roll and horror movie shop on Sixth Street since late 2023 and previously made band merch at a t-shirt factory. Told Bert his one-minute versions are shortened from longer bits.