KILL TONY #589

·1 hr 30 min·5 clips

A comedian diagnosed with ALS defies his disease to perform stand-up on Kill Tony.

The episode begins with host Tony Hinchcliffe and guest Ron White introducing the show's format. Regular Michael Laird opens with a set about his life with ALS. Regular William Montgomery follows with jokes about current events and discusses his career growth and sobriety journey. The first bucket pull is Matt Decker, who bombs his first-ever comedy set and gets critiqued on mic technique and joke structure. Regular Ashley Sharp performs about his name originating from 'Gone with the Wind' and is interviewed about his life in Austin. Regular David Lucas delivers a roast-heavy set targeting Tony. Bucket pull Zach Black performs a joke about rodeos but falters by seeking crowd interaction. Bucket pull Angela Ramirez makes her debut, leading to her uncle Chris Carreon and brother Sergio Gabriel being brought on stage for chaotic interviews. Regular Hans Kim jokes about Mexicans and Asians. Bucket pull Penny Garcia, a first-timer, performs and sings a Fleetwood Mac song. The show concludes with regular Uncle Lazer delivering a politically charged set and sharing a personal story with Ron White. Throughout, Tony interviews comedians, provides feedback, and promotes sponsors.

As heard by us

A rowdy Austin episode where Ashley Sharp debuts and David Lucas turns his regular spot into a roast arena.

Kill Tony is live at Vulcan Gas Company in Austin, with Tony Henchcliffe guiding a noisy room from Ashley Sharp's Kill Tony debut into David Lucas's roast-heavy regular spot.

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Want a rowdy Monday-night Kill Tony from Austin, with Ashley Sharp's debut, David Lucas going explicit, and Ron White getting a hometown-style sendoff?

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