Kill Tony #742: Tim Butterly + Sam Tripoli

Date: November 4, 2025
Host: Tony Hinchcliffe, Brian Redban
Guests: Tim Butterly, Sam Tripoli
Venue: Comedy Mothership, Austin, TX

Episode Overview

The 742nd episode of Kill Tony is a high-energy, raucous night featuring guests Tim Butterly and Sam Tripoli—two stand-up heavyweights with extensive histories both in comedy and with the show. Boasting over 300 hopefuls in the comedy bucket and a rowdy Austin crowd, the episode brings classic roast-style interviews, spontaneous crowd work, and hallmark moments of chaos, surprise, and heart. Notable moments include in-depth interviews, hilarious sets, and a celebration of oddball characters. Along the way, the panel explores themes of perseverance in comedy, relationships, sexual misadventures, and the never-ending quirks of life as a stand-up.

Key Discussion Points & Highlights

Opening & Introduction

[07:00]

• Tony Hinchcliffe brings out Sam Tripoli and Tim Butterly with reverence, highlighting their impact:
  • "One got my career started at the Comedy Store 18 and a half years ago by taking me on the road, showing me how the fuck it's done." — Tony
• Sam is introduced as the conspiracy podcast king (Tinfoil Hat, Broken Simulation, Deep Waters), and Tim as host of Dad Meat and The Tim Butterly Show.
• Sam jokes about wanting to watch Martin Phillips have sex, setting the tone for the night’s outrageousness.
• Tony shares pride in cultivating this “number one live podcast in the world.”

Golden Ticket Winner: Martin Phillips

[12:30] Set • [14:45] Interview

• Delivers Halloween and disability-centered dark humor.
• Trade banter about touring with Ari Shaffir:
  • “Sometimes I bring my dog with me, so if he pushes me in a wheelchair with a dog, we’re unstoppable.” — Martin
• Sam asks about Martin’s sex life:
  • "I want to watch you make love so badly, dude. I'll pay for it, dude. We'll get some top shelf hooker." — Sam Tripoli [16:10]
• The panel ribs Martin about different disabilities and sexual prowess, with Martin holding his own:
  • "Us with muscular dystrophy, fucking smash it all the time." — Martin [17:05]

Notable Contestants & Moments

Stevie

[19:50] Set • [22:15] Interview

• Delivers a wild story about almost getting robbed and diffusing it with pizza and weed.
• Tony paints a vivid picture:
  • “His upper lip is drenched. It appears as though there’s so much toxicity in his sweat that it’s not respecting gravity." — Tony [23:10]
• Stevie’s role as a merchandise handler for race teams is revealed through circuitous questioning.
• His chaotic charisma amuses and confuses the panel:
  • “She didn’t like that. She wanted something slow. Did you ever just make love to her?” — Tony [26:01]
• Sam and Tim tease out his dating failures ("Did you ever try not talking?").

Annie Teicher

[34:45] Set • [36:12] Interview

• Self-deprecating humor about failed dating and falling down stairs:
  • "I'm not gay but I'm getting there. I just seem to like the worst guys." — Annie
• Notable callback: Tony remembers Annie’s viral moments about being “the whitest woman” and her answer to “the blackest thing about her”:
  • "I shop at Ross." — Annie [37:32]
• Shares that she’s a golf pro and still single, with a recent boring Hinge date story.

Rhys (Australian) & Laura

[41:50] Set • [44:10] Interview

• Rhys opens with unfiltered Aussie brashness—heavy cussing and high energy.
• Tony interrogates his attitude:
  • “Those mandatory Covid boosters got you confident, huh?” — Tony [45:20]
• Laura (girlfriend, gym manager, “big dog”) is brought onstage; a “shoey” (beer from shoe) is performed as a cultural lesson.
  • "You want to do one? I'll do a fucking shoey. I don't give a shit." — Rhys [46:40]
• Chaotic, rowdy exchange; Tony labels the whole thing “an education in Australia.”

Danny Yang

[56:38] Set • [59:00] Interview

• Danny brings edgy, self-deprecating humor, riffing on racial slurs and personal life.
• Reveals 13 years in comedy, divorced from a “white Texan,” never dated anyone but white women:
  • Tony: “Have you ever been with anything other than a white—?”
    Danny: “Actually, no!” [1:01:00]
• Hilarious wordplay and karaoke bits:
  • "Elvis. A little less conversation, a little more action..." — Danny [1:03:28]
  • Tony and Sam riff with him about being “betraying your race” and Asian stereotypes.

Sarah Klein

[1:21:30] Set • [1:23:00] Interview

• Intelligent, sharp set about dating an optometrist and openly discusses being autistic (“level one autism”).
• Memorable moment: Reveals she has two vaginas due to a septum, captivating the panel in shock and awe:
  • "When I get a pap smear, they have to label it left and right." — Sarah [1:28:32]
• Tony is floored, offers multiple joke books, and the panel dives deep into medical curiosity, sex, and period logistics.
• The crowd erupts when another woman comes onstage to give Sarah her “first Austin kiss.”

Joe Filey

[1:44:10] Set • [1:46:20] Interview

• Bit about racist grandpa, Amazon job, and legal trouble for mentioning a local strip club on the show.
• Candid about self-image:
  • "I was a C-section for sure. I was a big—I was like D section, my friend. I've had this head...since birth." — Joe [1:48:10]
• Tim Butterly roasts his appearance:
  • "I've just been staring at your head for seven minutes...are you aware of anything that might have happened either during childbirth or your early life?"

Alex Friedman

[1:59:10] Set • [2:02:08] Interview

• Adorable energy, ugly/funny rapid-fire jokes, and nervous but affable charisma.
• First time in Austin, single, gets a “Texas kiss” from an audience member named Ty Lynn, visibly flustered.
• Tony and Sam riff on his haircut, voice, and openness:
  • "You look like if the police hired a sketch artist that used to work for Pixar." — Tony
• Reveals he’s an adopted Peruvian, software engineer, black belt in Kenpo, with a Mario-jump sound effect running gag.

Featured Panel and Banter

• Both Sam and Tim inject a “comic’s comic” sensibility, never afraid to deride bad sets or indulge outright in the debauchery of hacky or offensive bits.
• Sam’s wild, uncensored spirit is on display throughout, particularly in ribald asides and offers to bankroll any comic’s wildest dreams.
• “Secret show Thursday” invitations are given out as both encouragement and reward with almost every genuinely funny or unique performer.

Closing: Ari Mati (The Estonian Assassin)

[2:11:15] Set • [2:13:15] Interview

• Delivers a killer set on the word “tranny” and his time in Thailand:
  • "If there's an active shooter behind you, I'm not gonna be like, 'oh, they/them?' No, I'm gonna be like, 'tranny, get down too!'” — Ari Mati [2:12:40]
• Ends with a story about wheeling Martin Phillips through Vegas airport, using a wheelchair for “pussy nation” appeal.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Tony (on Martin Phillips): "You're the undisputed golden ticket tyrant..." [13:11]
• Sam Tripoli (to Martin): "I want to watch you make love so badly, dude. I'll pay for it, dude." [16:21]
• Stevie (about comedy style): "I call it fast forward. That's what your comedy is. Fast forward. You're doing ten minutes in a minute." — Tony [25:12]
• Sarah Klein (on her anatomy): "There's the septum dividing into two canals. I have two cervices. When I get a pap smear, they have to label it left and right." [1:28:32]
• Joe Filey: "It's like a party-size Nyquil bottle." (about his penis) [1:49:39]
• Alex Friedman: "Every time I come, it sounds like bloop!" (as Mario) [2:06:40]
• Ari Mati: "I'm a straight man. I take it on the chin, I move on. Like if you fuck a tranny and you have to go through an existential crisis, you gay. If I go to bed with a lady and I wake up, it's a dude, you know what I do? I give you a fist bump and I say, touche, G.G., you got me." [2:12:59]

Timestamps for Important Segments

• [07:00] Introduction of Tim Butterly & Sam Tripoli
• [12:30] – [18:30] Martin Phillips: Set + Interview
• [19:50] – [29:00] Stevie: Set + Epic Riffing
• [34:45] – [39:00] Annie Teicher: Set + Interview
• [41:50] – [47:30] Rhys & Laura: Set + Interview + Shoey
• [56:38] – [1:05:00] Danny Yang: Set + Deep Dive
• [1:21:31] – [1:37:00] Sarah Klein: Set + Double Vagina Reveal + Onstage Kiss
• [1:44:10] – [1:53:30] Joe Filey: Set + Panel Roast
• [1:59:10] – [2:08:00] Alex Friedman: Set + Texas Kiss + Skill Challenges
• [2:11:15] – [2:15:10] Ari Mati: Estonian Assassin + Epic Airport Story

Tone and Style

The tone is anarchic, unscripted, and ruthlessly funny—roast culture meets late-night party. The hosts, guests, and comics are brash, loose, and quick to riff on each other’s insecurities and eccentricities. Everything is fair game: sex, disabilities, race, dating woes, and anatomy oddities.

Final Thoughts

Episode #742 is a quintessential example of Kill Tony’s formula: unfiltered comedy, raw vulnerability, and a stage where anything (and everything) can happen. From onstage kisses and double vagina revelations to desperate job confessions and culture-clash “shoeys,” the episode showcases the diversity and unpredictability of modern stand-up. With Butterly and Tripoli riffing at full throttle and Tony and Redban steering chaos into entertainment, it’s a must-listen for comedy diehards and newcomers alike.