KT: Behind the Tape (Ep: 789 Tim Butterly + Kirk Fox)
Summary
This episode features a heartwarming story from a fan who survived a massive stroke thanks to watching Kill Tony, followed by a live taping where host Tony Hinchcliffe interviews guests Uncle G and Kirk Fox. The show highlights a rough bucket set where only one comedian, Joey T, wins the Golden Ticket after a surreal performance involving a Ratatouille Beanie Baby. The panel also discusses the challenges of crowd work, the impact of social media on comedians, and the unique dynamics of performing in Austin, Texas.
Topics discussed
Green room banter and intro
Guest story: Hospital stay and Kill Tony discovery
Family in the audience and lottery win
Kill Tony Plus and Absurd Roast promo
Surfshark VPN and scam protection ad
Comedian's marriage story and PTSD joke
Heidi's cold and hypothermia joke
Audience interaction: Buying a joke
Talkspace therapy promo
Beard dyeing and Wheeler Walker
Voice issues and Joe's ancestor joke
Vegas wedding planned around Kill Tony
Wedding details and 2025 date
Tecovas Western boots ad
Whale dreams and bed kicking
DM complaints and audience heckling
Gleecing and accidental bodily fluids
Merch sales and jar of farts
Kill Tony yo-yo pre-order
Eyes in the street segment
Gift: Laser engraved knives
Gift: Letter and sweet story
Podcast advice and being yourself
Band performance and gig story
Guest introductions and stage setup
Stretch break and guest intro
Kirk Fox and new guest intro
Interview chaos and angri-mas bear
Uncle G location and sample
Skull charge and set feedback
Free bird and repeated apology
Resume: Banker, MS, Apollo, Kenan
Video, sex, and date at Starbucks
FedEx box and Miami shelter
Chef's hat and Ratatouille Beanie Baby
Transition
Fired from job and moved to Austin
Show it to them
Laser jokes and nine-year-old
Mustache, outfits, and rat on head
Blackout and character resentment
Golden ticket and surreal feeling
First two jokes and Halloween spook
Voice issues and tooth problem
eBay, John D's, and respect the ticket
Scotch table, flowers, and camera people
Good job Cole, John Dean, and Pat
Hooker poop and crypto joke
American vs other audiences
John Mulaney and Irish alcoholics
Jumletron flag and Tyre Raynaud
Dumb of him
Timmy Nobrek's character and Italian thing
Tony watches Disney movies
Remi and something underneath
Pat and Ahsan murder it
Buck and poils don't eat pussy
Raspy voice and HPV cancer
Rattle the cage and Facebook posts
Pussy tastes like armpit
Crowd work vs being in the room
Forcing crowd work on Mondays
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