Kill Tony #750 – LANCE ARMSTRONG + TIM BUTTERLY + MATT MCCUSKER

Date: December 30, 2025
Location: Comedy Mothership, Austin, TX
Host: Tony Hinchcliffe & Brian Redban
Guests:

• Lance Armstrong (Cycling legend, Austin local)
• Tim Butterly (Comedian, The Algonauts)
• Matt McCusker (Comedian, The Algonauts, “Humble Offerings” on Netflix)

Episode Overview

This wild episode of Kill Tony celebrates the show’s signature blend of ruthless live stand-up, sharp panel banter, and eclectic drop-in guests. The main focus is on a blend of comedy and chaos: bucket-drawn comics from all walks of life vying for a minute on stage, relentless roast-style interviews, and the rare convergence of local legends—including cycling great Lance Armstrong—and top-tier comedians. A series of heartfelt, odd, and sometimes dark interviews pushes the usual boundaries, with the panel’s improvisational riffing driving the energy. Surprise cameos from Ron White and Pauly Shore round out the night.

Key Segments & Discussion Points

1. Panel Introduction & Tone ([11:00])

• Tony introduces the night’s star-studded panel:
  • Matt McCusker recently dropped the special “Humble Offerings” on Netflix.
  • Tim Butterly runs “The Algonauts” (live at Creek and the Cave).
  • Lance Armstrong receives a hero’s welcome and jokes about being Tony’s golf buddy:

    “That’s how crazy life is. Exactly. It’s amazing.” — Tony Hinchcliffe ([12:45])

• Tony sets the tone with sharp crowd work and irreverent energy.

2. First Comic — Aya ([15:00])

• Aya, a production team member, opens; explores selling edibles, lucid dreaming instead of vacation, and being flattered by a partner buying Plan B.
  • “If a guy bought me a plan B, I’d be like, damn, you would make an amazing provider.” — Aya ([16:10])
• Banter explores her new haircut, musing on lesbian thoughts, and an Uzbek barber’s strange misogyny.
• Tony books her a spot on the Secret Show:

  “You just got booked on a real show and it has begun.” — Tony Hinchcliffe ([18:30])

3. Noteworthy Bucket Comics & Panel Reactions

Remy Swiss ([21:00])

• Middle Eastern comic from Oklahoma talks about sandlot jokes, Arab-American identity, and starting a Milli Vanilli fan group.
• Lance Armstrong drops his first riff on Oklahoma:

  “I grew up in north Texas... I would go up there and race... I like Tulsa, Norman, Oklahoma City.” ([26:15])

• The panel unpacks Remy’s Milli Vanilli fandom, including a story about dealing with the family of the band’s late member.

Lino Rodriguez ([32:15])

• Clubfooted Puerto Rican from Mississippi, tells wild stories:
  • “My dad’s name was Lino and then he got murdered. So they’re like, we need another Lino.”
  • Dark humor on inheriting his father’s fate, both clubbed in different ways (“The apple doesn’t fall far from the Louisville Slugger.” — Tony).
• Works at a local smoke shop that recently got robbed.
• Panel pushes the boundaries on tragedy and trauma-based comedy.

Joe Hanson ([40:45])

• Jokes about growing up poor; dad threatens to shoot their dog to save on euthanasia costs.
  • “I was seven years old, man. I took that at face value... I cannot get sick. We are not a minute-clinic family.” — Joe Hanson
• Married to a doctor, moves for her residency in Florida.
• Banter about “help desk” as the lowest job in IT—panel roast.

4. Standout Regulars & Characters

Sir Winston Pickles ([46:55])

• Resident dark clown, deadpan one-liners, and Forensic Files jokes:
  • “It’s that time of year where I’ve got to decide whether to hang my Christmas lights or myself.” ([47:15])
• Describes day-to-day in full clown makeup, DoorDashing, and being a married (ex-)clown.

Dedrick Flynn ([1:11:30])

• Recounts growing up in Atlanta’s ghetto, robbed of Christmas both metaphorically and literally, then “re-gentrified” by his uncle’s Robin Hood act.
• Shows off a homemade laminated “concealed carry” for his slingshot.
• Discusses being “too smart to sit still” as a child and accidentally being bad.
  • “Popcorn reading... that’s when you see who’s stupid in your class.” — Dedrick Flynn ([1:15:45])

5. Bucket Highlights: Dark Family Themes

Michael Moses ([1:22:10])

• Mixed Canadian comic, self-aware about “whitest and blackest things” about himself.
  • “My grandma is 46 years old... My dad died in a robbery—he was the one doing the robbery.” ([1:25:20])
• Social media angle: his viral series on frequenting the same restaurant ‘til staff remember his order.

Lorenzo Tyree ([1:30:30])

• “Courage the Cowardly Dominican,” raised poor by his grandma.
• Dad died recently (pneumonia), was a scammer who got deported; mom’s addicted to drugs.
• Cuts homeless people’s hair for charity (and content).

6. Chaos Moments & Panel Banter

Buffy ([1:39:45])

• Chaotic, very drunk set. Panel brings onstage a real cop and breathalyzer—clocking a 0.15 BAC.
• Admits to being a stunt driver and now living off savings.
• “All driving is stunt driving after you’ve had a few, she’s drifting in other lanes and shit like that.” — Tony

7. Legendary Drop-Ins & Stand-Up Clinics

Ron White ([1:53:30])

• Delivers a polished five-minute set on California’s “beautiful people” vs. Kansas “ugly quitters.”

  “Almost the exact opposite thing is happening in Kansas. [...] Their forefathers got on the Oregon Trail in St. Louis, Missouri. They got to Kansas, said ‘fuck it, I’m staying here and I’m gonna fuck that fat girl right over there.’” — Ron White ([1:54:50])

• Tony: “That is amazing. You guys get to see exactly how the fuck it’s done.”

Pauly Shore ([1:57:00])

• Jokes about doing acid in self-driving cars, mocking sobriety, and a pot pie pun.
• “I went to his house the other day, had some chicken pot... pot pie.” ([1:57:50])

8. Final Bucket Pools & Running Themes

Liv Taylor ([2:01:00])

• Subway jokes (Jared Fogle), dark humor about her mom getting hit by a car, and being a vet tech.
• Talks about vet suicide rates and “dog clitoris” discoveries, leads to running “dog squirt” riffs by Redban and Tony.

Ian Sharp ([2:12:45])

• Opens with a bit on freedom of speech; makes “Arnold Palmer” into a riff about things you “can’t say.”
• From Chattanooga, Tennessee; paints D&D miniatures, likes older women, used to front a Christian metal band (screams on mic for the audience).

William Montgomery – The Finale ([2:21:30])

• Jokes about Amy Schumer, Oklahoma’s “escaped prisoner” signs, and Beethoven.
• Fun with Lance Armstrong—William’s cycling background and panel roasting Redban for his “e-bike.”
• Banter about following back on Instagram, Tour de France knowledge, and Olive Garden hacking.

Notable Quotes & Moments

• Tony Hinchcliffe, opening the panel:

  “Sometimes it’s just the best comedians in the world and one of the greatest athletes of all time...” ([12:00])

• Lance Armstrong, riffing on Oklahoma:

  “I grew up in north Texas… I would go up there and race. I like Tulsa, Norman, Oklahoma City.” ([26:15])

• Dedrick Flynn on realizing Santa wasn't real:

  “Grandma said, ‘Nigga, Santa ain’t real.’ And that kind of took the Christmas love out of my heart.” ([1:13:10])

• Ron White, on Kansans:

  “They got to Kansas, said ‘fuck it, I’m staying here. And I’m gonna fuck that fat girl right over there.’ We had a baby. It looks like a potato.” ([1:54:55])

• Surprise panel moment:

  “Unbelievable. Now make some noise for Shane Gillis. No, I’m kidding. That’s not right. I don’t ever do that. I lied.” — Tony ([2:00:50])

Episode Highlights

• Dark running theme: Panel and comics repeatedly touch on fatherless, tragic, and criminal family backstories—handled with irreverence and pushing the limits.
• Live crowd work: Tony’s quick improvisation, bouncing off everything from audience braces to comedians’ traumatic stories.
• Guests blending in: Lance Armstrong participates in riffs and banter, sometimes as the straight man, sometimes as a contributor or target.
• Back-to-back drop-ins: The arrival of Ron White and Pauly Shore turns the night into a genuine comedy class.

Memorable Timestamps

• [12:00] — Introduction of panel (Lance Armstrong, Matt McCusker, Tim Butterly)
• [15:00] — Aya’s opening set & Secret Show booking
• [26:15] — Lance chimes in on Oklahoma, panel riffs
• [46:55] — Sir Winston Pickles’ clown set and clown-life Q&A
• [1:11:30] — Dedrick Flynn’s ghetto Christmas story & slingshot demo
• [1:53:30] — Ron White’s surprise stand-up set
• [1:57:00] — Pauly Shore surprise set
• [2:21:30] — William Montgomery’s closing set and panel roast

Closing Thoughts

This episode encapsulates Kill Tony’s anarchic spirit: unpredictable new voices, A-list comedian drop-ins, and raw, often jaw-dropping interviews—a variety hour equally moving and mercilessly funny. The chemistry between the panel (including an unflappable Lance Armstrong), the parade of bucket comics, and the raucous crowd sets a new high for live podcast mayhem.