KT #786 - DONNELL RAWLINGS + SAM TALLENT

First bucket pull. Age 46, first time ever performing in front of any audience. Lives in Richardson, TX; owns a remodeling company in Frisco. In Austin for a World Series of Poker event; his wife has no idea he is there.

First time on the show. Six years in comedy, 'more off than on.' Cocktail server at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Set was about being a serial employee and getting fired repeatedly.

Returning after about a year of signing up without getting pulled. Seven to eight years in standup. Roasted all segment for a Star Wars parody shirt. Told a long story about being arrested for assault with a deadly weapon over a car boot.

From Detroit, lives in Houston. Writing since high school, performing since 2017. On probation for aggravated robbery. Tony called it possibly the longest interview in the show's history and 'an absolutely legendary performance.'

Eight years in standup, two years in Austin. The one clean polished bucket set of the night, a tight minute on 'end racism' in NFL end zones. Tony called it 'a miracle out of the bucket tonight' and invited him to the Secret Show.

Weekly regular, billed as 'formerly the dark storm of Atlanta, the current dark storm of Austin.' New minute on post hard-on depression, tipping AI at an airport self-checkout, and the Texas weed ban.

First time on the show. From Wichita, three years in standup, moved to Austin three weeks ago. Aerospace engineer who expects to be job hunting after this. Tony gave him a big joke book and sent him upstairs to Adam Eget, calling him 'close to having a career.'

Eight months into standup. Lives south of San Antonio. Age 34, currently unemployed doing DoorDash. Walked out of a Whataburger shift mid-service. Surname spelling unresolved.

San Antonio born and raised. Says 14 years in standup 'but a comedian for about four years,' an answer Tony praised as the most honest ever given on the show. Quit his church maintenance job to pursue comedy. Tony called him 'an instant legend on this show.'

First time on the show. Age 44, four weeks into standup. From West Lafayette, Indiana, just moved to Austin with his wife and three kids. Full-time dog trainer. Rough set.

Transgender comedian and returning bucket favorite. Tony held her name aside all episode because Donnell Rawlings was on the panel, calling back a prior episode moment 4 million people saw. Tony called it 'my favorite trans minute I think we've ever had.'

Regular and final comedian of the night. Tony said it was the loudest and longest pop from the crowd he has ever heard, and called him 'truly one of the best in the world right now.' New minute on sliding into DMs and AI chatbot girlfriends.