KILL TONY #743 - LUIS J GOMEZ + JOE DEROSA
Date: November 11, 2025
Location: Comedy Mothership, Austin, Texas
Hosts: Tony Hinchcliffe & Brian Redban
Guests: Luis J. Gomez, Joe DeRosa

Episode Overview

This special episode of Kill Tony features explosive energy with guests Luis J. Gomez (Legion of Skanks co-founder) and Joe DeRosa ("I Never Promised You a Rose Garden" special), both promoting their new stand-up specials. As always, the show brings together established headliners, a killer band, and the unpredictable chaos of up-and-coming comedians drawn from the bucket, all before a raucous Austin crowd. The episode is defined by hilarious crowd work, roasting, and the crowning of a new Kill Tony regular.

Key Discussion Points & Show Structure

1. Opening Banter and Guest Introductions

• Tony and Redban hype up the show at The Comedy Mothership, introducing the regular band and building excitement for Gomez and DeRosa.
• Both guests joke about their history, upcoming shows, and Skank Fest.
  • "One of the best live experiences in the world. How you guys feeling tonight?" — Tony (02:00)
• Tony explains why Kill Tony won't be at Skank Fest this year, but teases surprise pop-ins.

2. First Bucket Pull: Josh Sussman

• Josh Sussman (Legion of Skanks intern) does a self-deprecating, darkly comic set about adoption, addiction in his biological family, and his eclectic adopted family's history.
  • Notable Joke: "Adoption is a lot like a box of chocolates. It’s mostly leftovers."
• The panel riff on his unique looks and difficult past. Gomez and DeRosa share their own adoption stories, creating a dark but hilarious camaraderie.

Timestamp Highlights:

• Adoption Stories & Roasting: (08:30 – 20:00)
• "I met a hypnotherapist... but I was like, no thanks. Keep [the memories] locked up." — Sussman (14:50)
• "They need accountants, too. That makes sense." — Tony, after hearing about a Jewish grandfather in the Italian mafia (16:10)
• Emotional conclusion as Josh shares moving to America from Switzerland for comedy, prompting support and ribbing from the hosts.

3. Sarah Sloan (“Queen of the Horse Noise”)

• Sarah delivers confident, sharp animal-impression and observational material, showing off impressive comedic growth.
  • Standout: Taylor Swift as a rude giraffe impression.
• Tony and the guests praise her evolution, confidence, and unique style. The interview pivots to her personal quirks: coffee addiction and her unusual path to public school.
• She reveals she’s talking to a guy seriously for the first time, leading to teasing and a callback to her infamous first on-stage kiss.

Timestamp Highlights:

• Animal Impressions & Taylor Swift: (22:00 – 25:10)
• Personal stories & playful ribbing: (25:45 – 28:30)

4. Thomas La Mountain

• Shares material about adopting a cat, modeling in Miami, and now working for Child Protective Services.
  • "I'm a publicist for babies!" — Tony, riffing on redacting foster kid records (36:00)
• Shirtless model comparison with band member Matt Muling ensues, devolving the show into playful chaos.
• Panel discusses the weirdness of modeling auditions and the challenging realities of foster care.

Timestamp Highlights:

• Modeling anecdotes: (30:00 – 37:00)
• Job as CPS redactive clerk: (37:30 – 41:00)
• Love life and “friends with benefits” routine: (41:20 – 43:00)

5. Priya Blunts

• Stand-up centered on her Indian family and the absurdities of navigating both Indian and American culture, plus post-divorce dating.
  • "I’m seeing an older man… getting through these daddy issues one Blue Chew at a time." (53:45)
• Reveals her ex is a Russian crypto bro, and jokes about now living out of a suitcase.
• Banter about roommates, cooking, and new romance.

Timestamp Highlights:

• Maternal slap stories: (45:53 – 48:00)
• Indo-Russian marriage: (49:10 – 50:15)
• New boyfriend with a criminal past: (53:05 – 55:30)

6. Davey Jackson

• Returns with material riffing on Negroni cocktails and Los Angeles culture.
• Shares a harrowing (but comedic) story about forgetting a gun in his backpack at the airport and escaping major consequences because of fan recognition.
  • “No dude, I’m white.” — Davey, explaining why he didn’t get arrested (58:45)
• Briefly discusses ex-girlfriend drama, including being stabbed and her subsequent death.

Timestamp Highlights:

• Airport gun mishap: (56:30 – 59:10)
• Intense girlfriend story: (59:35 – 01:01:40)

7. Aaron Belial – Golden Ticket Legend

• Aaron, using text-to-speech because of his disability, riffs on crowd work and touring with Steve-O.
  • “You’re pushing the boundaries of iPhone comedy in ways I didn’t know were possible.” — Joe DeRosa (01:05:05)
• Reveals his life has gone wild: tattooing Steve-O’s assistant with his “claw,” wild road stories, and a fresh back tattoo.
• Ends with jokes about his dog, fever from the tattoo, and non-stop roasting.

Timestamp Highlights:

• Stand-up and trying crowd work: (01:02:40 – 01:08:25)
• Touring stories with Steve-O: (01:06:30 – 01:10:00)

8. Soda Pop

• An inexperienced, nervous comic whose multi-personality set flops—the panel ruthlessly roasts him.
  • "You’re the most hateable person I’ve ever met in my life." — Luis J. Gomez (01:13:15)
• Bizarre segment includes a spilled drink, awkward real-life stories, and a confession about being fired for inappropriate behavior as a doorman.

Timestamp Highlights:

• Soda Pop’s meltdown and panel roasting: (01:11:00 – 01:16:50)

9. Dedrick Flynn — A Star-Making Set

• Dedrick electrifies the room with raw, powerhouse comedy about growing up black, poverty, and taking down Teslas in Austin.
  • “38 times I signed up, I’mma cry again tonight.” (01:19:35)
  • “You just fucking owned this room.” — Luis J. Gomez (01:22:20)
• Joe DeRosa and Tony declare him a “beast” and “star”—Dedrick is immediately offered Full-Time Regular status (bypassing the legendary Golden Ticket process).
  • Huge crowd response; biggest on-air promotion in years.

Timestamp Highlights:

• Stand-up and tsunami of panel praise: (01:17:20 – 01:26:10)
• Dedrick becomes a regular: (01:26:10 – 01:28:00)
  • "You're going to bypass a golden ticket completely and you're going to be a full time regular here on Kill Tony." — Tony (01:27:20)

10. Following Acts & Notable Moments

• Alessio Esposito: Italian/English comic with dark jokes about his ancestry and self-deprecating tales of romance gone wrong.
  • Panel commends him for holding his own after Dedrick.
  • "The old reverse Soda Pop; not easy." — Tony (01:29:55)
• Buffy: Outrageous one-liners about generational incest and being a stunt driver/erotic beat poet.
  • Shares wild stories of non-penetrative multi-guy encounters; fielded with both incredulity and applause.
• Andrew Hack: Gilbert Gottfried impression/opening for F1 races, but material falls flat after the panel’s earlier highs.

11. Finale: Hans Kim (Current Regular)

• Delivers a set packed with absurd observations about Asian stereotypes, relationship quirks (watching TV during sex), and deft callbacks to previous performers.
  • “Whoa. Is it okay if I cum inside you?” — Hans (01:48:05)
• Panel highlights Hans’s pro-level listening and crowd adaptation.
• Tony acknowledges the historic moment: Dedrick is the first new regular inducted in years, joining Hans and others in the hall of fame.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Adoption, from Joe DeRosa:
  "At least mine got rid of me on purpose, not through neglect, you son of a bitch." (13:45)

• Panel on Dedrick Flynn:
  "If I had to follow you, I'd be nervous. You're that good." — Joe DeRosa (01:24:20)

• Luis J. Gomez on Dedrick:
  "You just fucking own this room. That's the type of confidence you need to fucking blow up." (01:22:20)

• Luis, re: Soda Pop:
  "You're the most hateable person I've ever met in my life." (01:13:15)

• Tony on Dedrick's promotion:
  "You're going to bypass a golden ticket completely and you're going to be a full time regular here on Kill Tony." (01:27:20)

• Aaron Belial, via text-to-speech:
  "I'll give crowd work a try. Hello, random person I’ll never see again, what’s your name? That’s a stupid name." (01:03:30)

Major Timestamps for Reference

• Guest Introduction & Banter: 00:13 – 05:00
• Josh Sussman (adoption, roasting): 08:00 – 20:00
• Sarah Sloan (animal impressions, personal stories): 22:00 – 28:30
• Thomas La Mountain (modeling, CPS): 30:00 – 43:00
• Priya Blunts (Indian family, dating, ex): 45:53 – 55:30
• Davey Jackson (airport gun, ex stabbed): 56:30 – 01:01:40
• Aaron Belial (crowd work, Steve-O tour): 01:02:40 – 01:10:00
• Soda Pop (bomb, roast): 01:11:00 – 01:16:50
• Dedrick Flynn (star set, promotion): 01:17:20 – 01:28:00
• Alessio Esposito (Italian/Jewish humor): 01:28:30 – 01:34:00
• Buffy (incest jokes, stunt driver): 01:34:05 – 01:42:40
• Andrew Hack (impressions): 01:42:45 – 01:48:00
• Hans Kim (relationship goofs, sex noises): 01:48:00 – 01:56:00

Episode Highlights & Legacy

• Dedrick Flynn’s Debut: 39 sign-ups finally pay off, as his set catapults him to full-time regular status—one of the show’s most celebrated promotions.
• Strong Panel Chemistry: Luis J. Gomez and Joe DeRosa’s candid, raunchy humor set a savage, energetic tone.
• Cohesive Theming: The night is thematically unified by adoption, outsider status, and unapologetically raw personal stories—punctuated by wild left turns (e.g., Shirtless Showdown, talk of incest, and the crowning of new comedic royalty).

Conclusion

Kill Tony #743 was a landmark episode: razor-sharp banter, poignant real-life revelations, and the introduction of a new comedic force. With Luis J. Gomez and Joe DeRosa sharpening the panel, the show oscillated from trainwrecks to triumphs, delivering equal servings of cringeworthy moments and off-the-charts comedic highs. The crowning of Dedrick Flynn as a full-time regular capped a historic, wild night in the Austin stand-up scene.

For new listeners: This episode captures the essence of Kill Tony—relentless roasting, vulnerability, and the high-wire unpredictability that has made it a mecca for comics on the rise.