Kill Tony #744 – Ron White (November 18, 2025)

Episode Overview

Theme:
A landmark episode celebrating five years of Kill Tony in Austin, featuring legendary comedian Ron White as the only guest. The night is a tribute to Ron’s pivotal role in bringing Tony Hinchcliffe, Brian Redban, and others to Austin, which helped spark the city’s comedy boom. As always, the show features bucket comedians—some regulars, some new faces—each doing a one-minute set followed by interviews and rapid-fire jokes. The tone is wild, irreverent, and frequently heartfelt.

Key Segments & Discussion Points

[05:15] The Austin Comedy Story

• Tony Hinchcliffe opens by marking the five-year Austin anniversary, explaining that Ron White was the catalyst for Austin's comedy scene by convincing Joe Rogan—and eventually the Kill Tony crew—to move.
  • "[Ron] really started the Austin comedy scene. He was here first and he hangs out with us every fucking week. He's truly the man." — Tony (06:34)
• Ron reminisces about being a fan of Kill Tony in LA, and describes the "full court press" he applied to lure Tony to Texas.

[09:05] Uncle Lazer – Wild Opener

• Uncle Lazer opens the comedy with a new minute about divorced parents and childhood trauma, performing with characteristic energy.
  • "If your parents are divorced, I really don't fucking trust you, to be honest." — Uncle Lazer (09:40)
• He tells a story about fighting in Phoenix to defend a woman, ending with a punchline about making love "til the morning time."
• Ron White praises Lazer's evolution:
  • "I never really got you, but to see you turning into a comic, man...that's really encouraging, man. I think that's great." (17:50)

[25:22] Regular and Bucket Pulls Begin

1. Cameron Ilig

   • Jokes about kids and awkward urinal moments.
   • Discusses his remote sales job and recent breakup.
   • Ron urges him not to quit standup, despite lackluster self-deprecation:
     • "Four years isn't very much...I don't think I'd give up tonight." (32:45)

2. Fuzzy

   • Pakistani-American door guy with strong material on ethnicity and arranged marriage.
   • Shares tips on stealing mashed potatoes from Whole Foods!
   • Gets booked by both Redban and Ron White for real shows on the spot.
   • Ron: "You're doing a fucking great job...I'd like, I got the 7 o'clock show tomorrow. You want to come do it with me?" (48:30)

3. Jesse Vasquez

   • Short set, suffers from weak material and tries to warm up the crowd with a Texas chant.
   • Ron: "If you have 60 seconds, don't start off with a song…just come out and do the first joke." (54:15)

[01:02:00] International Flair: Tomek Kołecki (Poland)

• Polish comedian Tomek Kołecki crushes with jokes about Poland’s geography, American gun culture, and localizing material for Texas.
• Explains that he's a pro comedian back home, inspired by Eddie Murphy, and talks about the Polish scene and his friendship with UFC champion Joanna Jędrzejczyk.
• On representation in Poland:
  • "We love black people. We just don't have a lot of black people. Why? Because we never had slavery...for what? What you gonna achieve there?" (01:12:10)
• Invited to perform on other Austin shows — a highlight of the night.

[01:24:00] Supporting Cast and More Bucket Pulls

4. Jose Ayala

   • Jokes about getting a UTI from "hot Cheeto fingers."
   • Admits discomfort in crowds and describes a recent acid trip where he soiled himself and lost his underwear.
   • Ron and Tony riff on tripping and bodily mishaps.

5. Carter Van Cook

   • Jokes about his mustache, love life, and being married to a fellow wastewater specialist (she's headed to India).
   • Delivers possibly the longest, most detailed conversation on how to properly wipe—sitting versus standing—complete with Ron, Tony, and Redban chiming in for comic effect.

[01:44:25] Introduction of New Regular: Dedrick Flynn

• Dedrick Flynn is introduced as Kill Tony's newest regular ("the dark storm of Atlanta"), immediately making an impression with stories about drinking gasoline as a kid and being super-high at a hibachi restaurant.
• Ron White: "I just laughed my face off...I'm looking forward to having you on board." (01:53:30)
• Tony describes how Dedrick was plucked from obscurity to performing for Joe Rogan within days:
  • "Monday you get pulled for the first time. Wednesday, you're opening for Joe Rogan." (01:55:41)

[01:58:45] Standout and Unusual Sets

6. Trip Callahan

   • Implements an all-gay and serial killer theme; Ron critiques the lack of content: "You're missing content. ... Most amateur comics don't do as good a job with the microphone as you do." (02:03:50)

7. Henry J

   • Delivers all jokes in the form of riddles or questions.
   • Intriguing interview on Mormon culture, abstinence, and missionary sex positions. Ron and Tony lampoon Mormonism’s sexual rituals (e.g., "the lazy dog").
   • Henry’s marriage proposal: "I just used the 20 questions thing...we got there eventually." (02:14:40)
   • Memorable moment: Henry walks everyone through Mormon courtship—no hand stuff, no jerking off, just kissing and "blue balls, the whole courtship." (02:19:25)

8. Honey Donowitz

   • Candidly jokes and discusses surviving vaginal cancer, what the surgery entailed, and abandoning her kids in San Antonio to pursue comedy in Austin.
   • Describes the technical details of her "skin graft" surgery in graphic and hilarious detail.
   • "[Doctors] grafted from further inside the pussy so that it wouldn’t be weird for any of the boys." (02:29:15)

[02:36:00] Closing Out

• Final bucket comedians include Luke Rabel: tells a "Mexican restaurant bathroom disaster" story and describes meeting his fiancée in an abandoned parking lot.
• William Montgomery, the most frequent Kill Tony guest, returns after illness, riffing on AIDS in Chicago, his rowing obsession, and having (or not having) abs.
  • "Seven years [on Kill Tony]. ... I've done 1400 miles on the row machine." (02:44:10)
• Comedy Greats: A new artwork features Ron White, and homage is paid to the depth of the current Austin scene.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Tony on Ron White’s impact (06:34):
  "He really started the Austin comedy scene. He was here first and he hangs out with us every fucking week. He's truly the man."
• Uncle Lazer (17:23):
  "When you give up, you can feel it. When a man gives up, he just lets go."
• Ron’s advice to struggling comedians (32:45, 54:15):
  "Four years isn't very much...I don't think I'd give up tonight."
  "If you have 60 seconds, don't start off with a song because it looks like you're trying to kill time when you have no time to kill."
• Tony on Austin comedy rumor mill (49:20):
  "In Austin, it's like, that's nine minutes on mashed potatoes right there. These people are so full of conspiracy theories about Austin. We're like, tell us more about mashed potatoes."
• Tomek on diversity in Poland (01:12:10):
  "We love black people. We just don't have a lot of black people...why the fuck you want to come to European Oklahoma?"
• Henry J’s Mormon romance (02:14:40):
  "I went through a little atheist phase after high school...then it just came into my mind that that's what [God] wanted me to do."
• Dedrick Flynn’s comedy milestone (01:55:41):
  "Monday you get pulled for the first time. Wednesday, you're opening for Joe Rogan..."
• Honey Donowitz on her kids (02:34:20):
  "But it’s okay. I was raising boys. They were gonna get fucked up by me anyway. Boy moms are tough. And I was raising white boys. They could be shooters. We are better this way."
• William Montgomery after illness (02:44:10):
  "Seven years. ... I've done 1400 miles on the row machine, so it is pretty impressive. I think that's why I messed up my sciatic nerve."

Structure

- Opening: Anniversary celebration, Ron White's centrality to Austin’s comedy resurgence.

- Cold Open: Uncle Lazer, then bucket comics, each getting a different level of interview and advice.

- Notable mid-show peak: International guest Tomek Kołecki, two feature sets (Dedrick Flynn’s debut as regular; Honey Donowitz’s gritty cancer survivor story).

- Closing: William Montgomery’s return, heartfelt tributes to the Austin scene, and promises of even more greatness on the horizon.

Final Thoughts

This episode captures Kill Tony at its most authentic: honoring the old guard (Ron White), platforming local talent, spotlighting unexpected newcomers, and delivering a heady blend of crude humor and genuine inspiration. The show’s irreverence is matched by surprising heart—particularly in Ron’s support for young comics, Dedrick’s emotional ascent, and the way Tony weaves the community together. If you want to understand why Austin is a new hub for comedy, listen to this episode.

For full episode, skip promos at the head and listen from around 05:15 for the true start.
Regular appearances: Ron White [special guest], Tony Hinchcliffe [host], Brian Redban [co-host], William Montgomery [hall-of-famer], and The Kill Tony Band.

(Episode summary by AI; all quotes timestamped and attributed. For a weekly reminder of why live comedy thrives in Austin, this is a must-listen.)