Kill Tony Episode #762 Detailed Summary

Date: March 31, 2026
Guests: Ari Shaffir, Kevin Ryan, H. Foley
Venue: Comedy Mothership, Austin, Texas
Host(s): Tony Hinchcliffe, Brian Redban
Special Segment: Spontaneous appearances by Johnny Manziel and Pauly Shore

Episode Overview

This raucous live episode of Kill Tony continues its tradition of unpredictability and irreverence as host Tony Hinchcliffe and co-host Brian Redban are joined by comedy guests Ari Shaffir (fresh off a months-long South American sabbatical), and the dynamic “Are You Garbage?” podcast duo Kevin Ryan and H. Foley. The show features one-minute standup sets from bucket comics, unfiltered interviews, jokes about everything from transgender identity to barbershop mishaps, a surprise return from Ari Shaffir, and unexpected pop-ins by Johnny Manziel and Pauly Shore. The night is peppered with off-the-cuff roasting, audience banter, and the signature chaotic energy that defines Kill Tony.

Main Themes & Purpose

• Showcasing and Roasting Rising Comics: True to the Kill Tony format, the focus is on spotlighting new and returning comics who pull their names from the infamous "bucket," giving them 60 seconds to impress or bomb in front of a packed house and millions online.
• Comedy as Social Commentary: Topics swing from cancel culture and political activism to sexual orientation and race, reflecting both irreverence and sharper cultural satire.
• Improvised Chaos: The presence of comedy heavyweights, surprise guests, and crowd involvement ensures that anything can and will happen.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Guest Introductions & Banter

• Tony and Redban set an energetic, roast-heavy tone, hyping up the Music Mothership band and teasing sponsors.
• The energy escalates with the arrival of Ari Shaffir and the Are You Garbage crew, who riff on the grimy open-mic scene and drinking culture at the bar next door.
  Notable quote:

“This bucket, as you know, is filled with hundreds, hundreds of names... They have vodka tonic pitchers for like $3. So people are, like, getting too fucked up. They’re trying to make money off these open mic’ers that should not be drinking before the show...” — Tony Hinchcliffe [06:11]

2. William Montgomery’s Set & Interview (08:00–18:06)

• William opens with a rapid-fire set full of surrealist, non-sequitur, and blue humor—touching on Yoko Ono, Fred Flintstone, and "Apex Twin is Rick James."
• The panel grills him on a story about dropping his phone in his own excrement before a set, which devolves into a hilarious, detailed description of “do-do” logistics and fajita recipes.
• William’s ongoing issues with online scammers running fake ticket sites and his history of trusting odd fans with his PR are explored amid jokes about his disheveled appearance and pharmaceutical mishaps. Notable moments:
• [12:58] “It was one of those ones that it looked solid, but if you just stirred it around a little bit…”
• [15:04] “Be careful driving on Blue Chew, cuz it’s really messing with my brain right now, Tony.”
  Panel Commentary:
• The Are You Garbage guys riff on the “garbage-person” aspect of William’s lifestyle, from holes in shirts to tales of bodily disaster.
• Tony delivers sharp retorts about “cyber warfare with Ukraine,” poking fun at scam sites and the modern comic’s life.

3. Hannah Jane (19:00–26:25)

• Delivers a set on misgendering, working in carpentry, and poking fun at dating and sexuality assumptions.
• Tony probes her on lesbian stereotypes, dating life, and working-class quirks.
• Panel enjoys her deadpan, masculine energy and subtlety in discussing sexuality.
  Notable quote:

“I need someone that is so confident that they’re like, ‘I’m gonna fuck that lesbian.’” — Hannah Jane [25:06]
Panel: Emphasizes how “real” she is, both in stage presence and material. H. Foley jokes, “You’re the third hottest carpenter I’ve ever...”

4. The Mr. Ziegler (28:49–35:15)

• Mr. Ziegler opens with material about being into “studs” and tomboys, and only does 40 seconds due to nerves and time off from comedy.
• Interview reveals he’s a barber and cook, went on hiatus due to “bad baby mama choices,” and tells outrageous stories of sex and relationship chaos.
  Notable quote:

“My grandfather always told me: don’t put the whole thing in. And I did.” — Mr. Ziegler [32:49]
Panel:

• Rapid-fire roasts about age, life experience, and sex.
• Tony: “This is one of the craziest interviews… You can’t get this on The Tonight Show.”

5. Riley Galvin (39:02–45:27)

• Jokes on ventriloquists, necrophilia, and the Utah Jazz. Post-set, Tony (jokingly) accuses Riley of mispronouncing “necrophiliac” in a nearly cancelable way, creating a running gag about phonetics.
• Riley works at Little Caesars and studies journalism, admitting to poverty, boredom, and joking about ketamine use.
  Notable exchange:

Tony: “What are the 21-year-olds up to these days?”
Riley: “A lot of ketamine.” [41:43]

6. Joe Ellis (46:52–53:00) – Returning Transgender Comic

• Delivers confident, punchy trans-themed material about living in Texas, transitioning, and gun ownership.
• Shares that a Slate article and UK Observer feature about last year’s Kill Tony appearance have boosted her career.
  Panel/Guest reactions:
• Tony: “You've given Trans comics more opportunities than I think anyone else.”
• Jokes fly about “best of both worlds” in sexuality and relationships.
  Notable moment:

“Because I’m on hormones, people ask me—are you stable enough to be around so many guns? The hormones make me emotional like a woman on her period, but not so unstable I’d shoot up a Catholic school.” — Joe Ellis [47:32]

7. Surprise: Ari Shaffir’s Return Set & Chat (54:28–60:45)

• Ari Shafir makes an unannounced triumphant return after 8 months traveling Latin America.
• Delivers dark, offbeat observations (“hardest thing about fucking a street dog is gaining its trust…”), satirizes American ignorance of geography.
• Joins the panel and trades jabs with Kevin and H. Foley about weight loss and life changes.
  Notable quote:

“At least the homeless people in those countries have the decency to be ashamed about it. These guys [in Austin] are lounging.” — Ari Shaffir [57:09]

8. Chad Smith (62:35–70:05)

• Chad, from Oshkosh, delivers a polarizing, delayed-punchline style set, including a Bill Cosby joke that the panel endlessly dissects and ultimately trashes for its unclear logic.
• Panel roasts his off-duty cop vibe, Midwestern manner, and confusion about how jokes work.
  Memorable exchange:

Kevin Ryan (deadpan): “Your uncle drugged you and raped you. That’s the joke, right?” [66:07]

• Chad reveals he's an ultra runner. Panel, led by Kevin, is unreserved in their dislike: “Go f*** yourself.” [70:33]

9. Pauly Shore & Johnny Manziel Surprise Pop-ins (71:40–78:26)

• Johnny Manziel briefly takes the mic to reminisce about Austin friendships and crawfish, then dramatically introduces Pauly Shore, who is dragged onstage against his will.
• Pauly mock-confronts Tony about not prioritizing him for Netflix appearances over other comic guests, riffing about Hollywood rivalry and 90s movie nostalgia.
  Notable quote:

“You had Carrot Top and Rob Schneider… but they weren’t in Biodome, bro!” — Pauly Shore [75:10]

• The panel ad-libs about Paulie’s career, age, and legendary status.

10. Trinity Altamire (82:02–90:25)

• New comic with a high-energy, scattershot set about being named after The Matrix, getting arrested for weed, and being proposed to three times.
• Admits off-meds status and works as a political organizer. Panel teases her new-to-comedy style, and banster ensues about campaign work, affordable housing, and polarizing crowds.
  Notable quote:

“It’s a nonpartisan nonprofit – we’ll support anybody. We just want to get people support.” [88:02]

11. Orhun Timor (Golden Ticket Winner, 91:19–100:49)

• Turkish-born comic delivers a sharp, self-deprecating set about relationships and settling.
• Panel teases him about Turkish/Israeli stereotypes, accuses him of being nervous about cancellation, and debates “Jewish traits.” Orhun jokes about eating testicles and claiming American-ness by “declaring this is mine.”
  Notable quote:

“I came to this land and I had no connection here. And I said, this is mine. I think that’s the most American thing about me.” [101:13]

12. Nate Hong Kong & Rock Out Millie (101:54–117:27)

• Nate Hong Kong: Candid material about Asian stereotypes, being born in Hong Kong, failing a Chinese driving test, and his possibly spy mother.
• Rock Out Millie: Half-Black, half-German, recently homeless, visually distinctive, hustling for a Whole Foods seafood department job.
  Panel Commentary:
• Jokes about DNA, stereotypes, and employment.
• Amazing visual gags (Whitney Houston shirt, Michael Jackson glove), plus banter about homelessness in Austin.

13. Alex Hurtline (119:25–125:32)

• Second-timer comic with a large facial birthmark, delivers efficient, joke-heavy set on ethnic puns and awkward encounters.
• Tony and panel love the crisp writing, steer clear of “birthmark jokes” and instead commend his set construction.
• Alex is pulled aside for a showcase with Adam Eget, the room’s principal booker, immediately post-set—a big Kill Tony break.

14. Regular Closer: Dedrick Flynn (127:15–133:32)

• High-octane closer, riffs on aging, health insurance, using student loan debt as a defense mechanism, and “white people insurance.”
• Huge crowd responses, applause breaks, and Ari’s enthusiastic praise.
  Notable exchange:

“You ever notice nobody with student loan debt died during COVID?” — Dedrick Flynn [128:44]

• Shares stories of his family hustle, Atlanta roots, and the Kill Tony grind.

15. Wrap-up & Announcements

• Ari plugs his new storytelling series (available on YMH Studios), with Tony headlining an episode.
• Tony hypes up tour dates, upcoming Vegas WWE crossover, their biggest-ever show in LA, and recurring gags about “special thanks to Ari Shaffir” in the Netflix credits.
• General panel and recurring guests appreciation. Episode ends with camaraderie and plugs for projects.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• "You’re the third hottest carpenter I’ve ever..." — H. Foley on Hannah Jane [23:41]
• “My grandfather always told me: don’t put the whole thing in. And I did.”—Mr. Ziegler [32:49]
• “At least the homeless people in those countries have the decency to be ashamed about it. These guys [in Austin] are lounging.”—Ari Shaffir [57:09]
• “I came to this land and I had no connection here. And I said, this is mine. I think that’s the most American thing about me.” — Orhun Timor [101:13]

Timestamps for Key Segments

• William Montgomery Set & Interview: [08:00–18:06]
• Hannah Jane: [19:00–26:25]
• Mr. Ziegler: [28:49–35:15]
• Riley Galvin: [39:02–45:27]
• Joe Ellis (Trans Comic): [46:52–53:00]
• Ari Shaffir Surprise Monologue: [54:28–60:45]
• Chad Smith (Oshkosh): [62:35–70:05]
• Pauly Shore & Johnny Manziel: [71:40–78:26]
• Trinity Altamire: [82:02–90:25]
• Orhun Timor (Golden Ticket): [91:19–100:49]
• Nate Hong Kong & Rock Out Millie: [101:54–117:27]
• Alex Hurtline: [119:25–125:32]
• Dedrick Flynn Closer: [127:15–133:32]

Tone & Style

• Raw, improvisational, and boundary-pushing humor
• Frequent roasts, inside jokes, and callbacks
• Kinetic energy and a strong camaraderie between panelists
• Blunt, self-deprecating, and unfiltered—maintains the “live-wire” feel of the show throughout

Suitability as a Standalone Resource

This summary captures the unpredictable flow, riotous humor, and notable social commentary that make Kill Tony a must-listen for fans of live standup and unscripted comedy. Whether you missed the episode or want to relive highlights, this guide covers all the significant moments, insights, and punchlines—minus the ad breaks and non-essential filler.