KT: Behind the Tape (Ep: 788 Wheeler Walker + Sam Tripoli)
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The episode features a mix of personal storytelling, comedic vulnerability, and behind-the-scenes insights. The host expresses frustration over being repeatedly overlooked in comedy despite years of effort and significant financial investment, highlighting the struggle and unpredictability of the comedy scene. A central moment is the debut stand-up appearance of Billy McFarland, the creator of the Fyre Festival, who shares his journey from jail time to comedy, emphasizing authenticity and the thrill of trying something new. The show promotes its new "Kill Tony Plus" membership, offering ad-free content, exclusive behind-the-scenes footage, and Q&A episodes, while also recommending Surfshark for online security against scams and phishing. Throughout, the dialogue emphasizes the importance of staying true to oneself, having fun, and embracing the natural chaos of live performance. The episode blends humor, personal reflection, and community spirit, celebrating both the highs and lows of pursuing a passion in comedy. It serves as both an intimate tribute to the stand-up journey and a call to embrace risk and self-expression in the face of doubt.
It's called fuck you bitch. You heard me right. Fuck you bitch. Fuck you and your friends.
That's it, really? Yeah, it's a song. It's freaking nuts, dude. It is that shit. Y'all are gonna play that with him? Who's gonna sing? Y'all are gonna sing along with him, too?
I am. I don't know about you, but I am. Oh, what's it come to do? All right, do you mind if I'm handing you your bass? Yeah.
I've been coming here for like two years and never been picked. Oh, I love it here. Watching first-time comics go up before me. Follow your dreams, dude. Yeah, this sucks, bro. Austin sucks. I hate it here, but I'm still trying.
'Cause that's what comedy is. And if you're not trying, you're a fucking loser, dude.
That end of one at the beginning fucks, fucks weird. Yeah, it is.
*Drumming*
*Drumming*
How many times have you signed up?
Fucking a million!
I drove here like four or five times.
I fucking flew here.
I've spent so much money coming here.
I've moved my whole life here.
And I still can't get picked.
It sucks, dude!
Uh, where are you from?
I'm from Boston.
Wait, you've been driving down here?
Yes.
How long is the drive?
It's fucking like three days.
What the fuck?
Yeah!
I hate it here.
It sucks.
It sucks. I'm frustrated.
I think I'm good at comedy.
And I can't get nothing, dude.
What do you do for work?
Nothing.
I'm a loser.
I put everything into this.
And how old are you?
Twenty-nine.
Damn, that's good, bro.
Yeah, I started at twenty-three.
Yeah.
No, I don't look good.
I do not look good.
This guy's a fucking man, though.
That guy's here every week.
Yeah, I've never been picked.
I've been signing up for like two or three years.
Nothing.
Greatest show ever.
Greatest show ever, though.
Can't wait to get on.
Do you have a message for Tony Hinchcliffe?
Yeah, Tony.
What the fuck, dude?
Some time would be nice, you know?
Fucking unreal.
And can you do that Bobby Lee thing you were talking about?
No, I'm not doing the Bobby Lee thing.
Take this off me.
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I'm going to go to the next one.
I'm going to go through the next one.
got uh i'm not musically inclined no but i thought i wasn't either but dude you're sick uh watching
in fact when i was at madison square garden and you guys are doing the full show yeah i was like
this is just as fun as the uh watching you guys just as fun as the the comedy show it almost
same for the people in the back bro same for the people in the back no i almost felt like okay i
need to get up and leave now that stuff that you think so man that's awesome no yeah i love you
guys that rules thanks brother appreciate it all right i'll let you get back to i'm just gonna try
to get some fish
uh that sounded awesome dan is red van all good to go
we gotta get one table for his ipad oh uh is that something we could provide or
i don't think it got ready
you know what i'm talking about
you know what i'm talking about
he's so busy he might not got the message i don't know
i don't think a red man
buddy i was last night i was moody
oh wow epic right yeah yeah we didn't want to just get involved here
no you're good yeah it was it was over the top for sure
john mayer and trey in the station amazing right now clapton doesn't actually show up for that does
he what's that clapton's not actually there close out really nice yeah wow we were standing and they
walked god what does he play close out a show like that sunshine of your love he uh he opened up with
some blues
and then he played you know um layla and sisters
i'll film it and then he brings out like everybody else
that's great
i love the thing i love the thing he looks good blonde dude really he looked like frank ocean
like two-way tea it looked like frank ocean it was fire chad do i look like it was so good
it was so good damn somebody said i look like frank ocean
it was fire chad do i look like frank ocean it was so good it was so good damn somebody said i look like frank ocean
damn somebody said i look like frank ocean it was so good it was so good damn somebody said i look like frank ocean
it was so good damn somebody said i look like frank ocean the way i buzzed your head and you're you're
the way i buzzed your head and you're you're
the way i buzzed your head and you're you're just cheating at yourself in the mirror
just cheating at yourself in the mirror
just cheating at yourself in the mirror i sound like freddy siewald
i sound like freddy siewald
i sound like freddy siewald you don't look like frank ocean you look
you don't look like frank ocean you look
you don't look like frank ocean you look like freddy siewald
like freddy siewald
like freddy siewald hey michael the uh the song abruptly ends
hey michael the uh the song abruptly ends
hey michael the uh the song abruptly ends this week so i need the band playing
this week so i need the band playing
this week so i need the band playing before the end not right away but before
before the end not right away but before
before the end not right away but before the end
the end
the end i want you guys to be playing along do
i want you guys to be playing along do
i want you guys to be playing along do you know what it is
you know what it is
you know what it is yeah i'll play it for you right now
saturday
saturday
saturday yeah it's gonna rain all week bad weather
yeah it's gonna rain all week bad weather
yeah it's gonna rain all week bad weather brian why do you call me that
brian why do you call me that
brian why do you call me that why do you always say that
why do you always say that
why do you always say that it's gonna rain this weekend boys actually
it's gonna rain this weekend boys actually
it's gonna rain this weekend boys actually i can't wait because it's gonna be
i can't wait because it's gonna be
i can't wait because it's gonna be fucking like it's so hot
fucking like it's so hot
fucking like it's so hot dusty ass off
dusty ass off
dusty ass off
yeah
yeah
yeah i made fun of this guy last time he was
i made fun of this guy last time he was
i made fun of this guy last time he was on the show for how black he is and now
on the show for how black he is and now
on the show for how black he is and now that i see him on the screen i don't
that i see him on the screen i don't
that i see him on the screen i don't think i went hard enough
think i went hard enough
think i went hard enough literally blending in
literally blending in
literally blending in my god holy
my god holy
my god holy if he's not talking about that and
if he's not talking about that and
if he's not talking about that and that only he's really missing his calling
if i was him i'd have 30 minutes of i'm
if i was him i'd have 30 minutes of i'm
if i was him i'd have 30 minutes of i'm so dark jokes except now it deleted all
so dark jokes except now it deleted all
so dark jokes except now it deleted all my uh
my uh
my uh i mean that is just a different shade
i mean that is just a different shade
i mean that is just a different shade altogether
altogether
altogether that is that is that is let's just skip
that is that is let's just skip
that is that is let's just skip the license of registration you get down
the license of registration you get down
the license of registration you get down on the ground then we'll figure things
on the ground then we'll figure things
on the ground then we'll figure things oh yeah baby
oh yeah baby
oh yeah baby king tripoli first of his name home
king tripoli first of his name home
king tripoli first of his name home sweet home where the deer and the
sweet home where the deer and the
sweet home where the deer and the conspiracy theories roam yeah
conspiracy theories roam yeah
conspiracy theories roam yeah is that beautiful how are you gorgeous
is that beautiful how are you gorgeous
is that beautiful how are you gorgeous what's the word
the master of bad yes sir there he is
the master of bad yes sir there he is
the master of bad yes sir there he is the man the myth
the man the myth
the man the myth welcome to our crazy
welcome to our crazy
welcome to our crazy
welcome to our crazy so happy to have you absolutely you
so happy to have you absolutely you
so happy to have you absolutely you practice with the band you feel good
practice with the band you feel good
practice with the band you feel good about everything
about everything
about everything they're great right aren't they the
they're great right aren't they the
they're great right aren't they the best
best
best they're free this guy yeah he switched
they're free this guy yeah he switched
they're free this guy yeah he switched from sticks to feathers
from sticks to feathers
from sticks to feathers it's unbelievable oh look at this
it's unbelievable oh look at this
it's unbelievable oh look at this sweetheart i don't care
red bands and rubs
red bands and rubs
red bands and rubs just to let you know a little cool
just to let you know a little cool
just to let you know a little cool started fire festival wants to be a
started fire festival wants to be a
started fire festival wants to be a stand-up comedian so he's doing a guest
stand-up comedian so he's doing a guest
stand-up comedian so he's doing a guest spot time
spot time
spot time so i figure maybe there's something
so i figure maybe there's something
so i figure maybe there's something since you're a musician that there might
since you're a musician that there might
since you're a musician that there might be something just a little heads up
be something just a little heads up
be something just a little heads up he'll be up three you said it'll be
he'll be up three you said it'll be
he'll be up three you said it'll be worse than mine
worse than mine
worse than mine that's what i'm wondering i know it's
That's crazy.
That's hilarious.
But he reached out so we're just giving him a one minute spot in an interview.
That's great.
Hey, you know me from my train wreck?
Can I do a minute?
I guess.
I don't even know the details.
His manager hit up my assistant.
I'm like, yes.
I'm just psyched to hear about that.
Yeah.
No, we're going to find out all about it.
I think it's been 10 years since I did the show.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Who is the guy?
What's his name again?
He used to always come and bring weed.
He told me he quit.
He sold his weed company.
Keith?
Of course.
Oh, Gino.
Yeah.
Where's he?
Where's he now?
He's still in L.A. I think.
Someone said Vegas.
Vegas.
Actually, I think he is in Vegas.
Yeah, he is.
He used to just mail me like tin cans.
Oh, I know.
I know.
He's the man.
Yeah.
Yeah.
I do not miss L.A. though.
Me neither.
Where are you?
In Nashville?
I'm in Nashville.
Nice.
I was just in L.A. doing press.
It looks like a fucking meteor hit.
I know.
It's crazy.
My question is, did I not care about Phil Thompson when he gets this one?
Did I not care about Phil Thompson when he gets this one?
No.
No.
Did you care about what?
Did I not care about the fucking filthy shit or what?
Oh, it's just gotten terrible.
That's what I think.
It's gotten crazy.
It's just fucking disgusting.
Even the drive from the airport to like the Sunset Strip, because I always just stay next
to the Comedy Store, I'm looking around and everything is empty.
There's no action and it's all for lease.
I'm like, who's going to lease this shit?
But I stay in the hills.
L.A.X. to the hills.
I stay with a buddy.
Yeah.
Yeah.
You're going to blow your brains out.
It's the most depressing drive of my life.
Oh, yeah.
Straight up La Cienega.
L.A.?
Yeah.
We're talking about your beautiful home.
What I love is they just passed homeless encampments can be anywhere this week.
You saw that?
Yeah.
What the fuck is that?
Yeah.
So why wouldn't you pitch a tent at Hollywood in Highland?
Yeah, exactly.
That's exactly what they're going to do.
Sam, do you still live in LA?
It's unbelievable.
I live in Tarzana.
Yes.
I hate it.
You're just.
Yeah.
Maui Sugar Mill.
What's that?
You go to the Maui Sugar Mill?
I don't go anywhere.
I don't have kids, so I just stay home and try to keep them alive.
So you're trying stand-up now, huh?
I didn't know until like three days ago, but I guess so.
Oh, well, perfect.
Jesus Christ.
It's not going to go well.
Well, and this guy's a real bozo.
I know.
He's throwing you to the wolves.
I love it.
Thank you, though.
Thanks for having us.
I mean, I have watched all the documentaries.
I'm so enthralled by everything.
I am absolutely amazed, and I'm going to save the rest for the interview.
Awesome.
And we're just going to have some moments up there.
You know what you're doing.
Right?
No.
Really?
He knows as much as running a festival.
Well, you're quite the manager, my friend.
Never tried before.
You're still running at the same pace that I expected.
I have no idea what I'm doing.
Yes, we've looked at it this way.
People have been laughing at him now for ten years.
Nothing has changed.
I don't know what I'm doing.
I have no plans.
What am I doing here?
How long do I go for?
A minute.
Nobody told you?
Who are you?
I've told him this ten times.
You call yourself a manager?
What are you giving him ten percent of the time?
He knows as much as he can.
What are you doing?
I'm giving him ten percent of the time.
Ten percent of the time.
I said one minute of comedy and an interview.
over there make yourself at home welcome welcome to the comedy world my first day in jail they
everybody had hamburgers i got a cheese sandwich i thought it was a joke they didn't give me the
real thing we gotta talk we'll talk we'll talk about that up there tonight save it for the show
let's save it oh heidi you are heidi i mean if you have to fart or anything you just bring it right
here bring it in tight i don't want it to go to waste over there in the corner where no one can
smell it i like being in this corner oh my oh i should be over there oh i belong over there
shane you got your minute ready you got your interview ready i'm gonna ask you what's been
going on how's life changed you you just segue that into whatever you got
god last week's interviews were grueling you should have seen last week for example one guy
killed so hard with his minute he was about to get a golden ticket
and all he has to do all you have to do is be kind of funny in the interview
so i'm basically like so uh what's been going on man like i just give him a softball and he's like
nothing i'm like uh he must be up to something any hobbies or anything you've been doing anything
and family anything he's like no not really uh there must be something he's like no and i mean
it was like it was whatever the opposite of improv is
because i'm literally like oh man i mean it was crazy it was crazy it was it's like when you see
a guy it's like when you see a guy with a football drop it at the one yard line and just start
celebrating uh well actually that was with harland williams and jeremiah watkins that were one week
behind yeah this will come out in one week i watched ob1 which was like a series that came
out and the timeline is in between
return of the jedi and the newer or no before star wars anyway after three and before star wars
and it's when darth vader is at his maximum power and there's a scene in it where ob1 and
darth vader are having an all-out fight but it's not their big fight obviously whatever
and it's not the one where darth kills ob1 in star wars but it's a great fight scene in this
series called ob1 long story short ob1 lands a blow
on darth vader's helmet and he goes anakin and anakin it's half anakin and it's half darth vader
so some it kind of sounds like both and it's going in and out his machine and he goes you didn't kill
he goes i'm sorry i'm sorry i i killed you anakin and darth anakin whatever goes you didn't kill
anakin i killed anakin
that's what i said america didn't america didn't sing on a band i did
that just made me think of that i love that it was up to me they had their chance and i said
fuck you i killed him i love his hand
there you go yeah
what'd you say you want to get in the middle oh no it's all good we do it that way every time
so remember we nailed it we don't interrupt the minute try to make it look like you're having fun
up there um my specialty if you uh if you you could jump in at any point as long as nobody else
is already talking but if people are yapping and you want you got something look at me with a mic
up to your mouth
and uh we have a few special guests one to start the show one to close the show
a regular in the middle dedrick flynn and then a legendary regular david lucas is popping in
heroes everybody that's his thing he just makes fun of your appearance and billy mcfarlane the
creator of fire festivals doing santa for the first time ever tonight so it'll be fun um i'll
bring you guys up at the same time in uh three minutes or so
yeah
here
and i'll spend taxes
for a grand episode to kill tony
get out of town
who's ready for the best night of their lives huh
stay low lay low you don't have to worry sir i'm pretty sure you're not
blocking any cameras i'm pretty sure you even get on
john dee's has the continental club tonight upstairs
you don't like to get out
you know people do it all the time
yeah
there's a lot of people out there
there's a lot of people out there
it's a trot
every thursday
oh you mean actually out there
no i'm kidding
we're gonna bunk it
yeah
and uh don't believe anything that happens on this episode
it comes out next week when it comes
the open forum on the road 19 and a half years ago
uh i consider him a big brother in stand-up comedy
again the other one not only is he a rock star
he is what i believe the funniest musician in the world
on top of one of the greats
your two guests tonight ladies and gentlemen
make some bucket noise for the great wheeler walker jr
so how do you even get involved with this why why are you here tonight
i have no idea uh my manager heath miller told me on saturday i think that i was coming
here and i had to do a minute of stand-up i've never tried comedy in my entire life
so if i don't look nervous i'm very nervous and can't wait to see how today goes
nice for those who don't know you i know a lot of people do know you can you introduce
yourself and tell us what you think about the show and what you think about the show
introduce yourself real quick
my name is billy mcfarland i started the fire festival and then more recently i actually
did three successful island festivals over the past year i have never done comedy uh
planning is not my strong suit so let's see how it goes tonight
damn do you have any idea of kill tony prior or tony henscliff
uh big tony fan actually my second time coming to austin i was here two years ago i did a
fight in karate combat and tony was there pit side as i fought so seeing him in the
audience is pretty cool and even cooler being here tonight is that a golden ticket winner
can become a regular a golden ticket winner can get downgraded and barely used ever again
after that if they struggle it's tough living out here a very competitive era of kill tony
ladies and gentlemen making his first appearance as a golden ticket winner makes a brand new
minute from shane sanders uh why i'm here i'm not really sure but i wrote something
on saturday and they sent it to me they sent it to me they sent it to me i sent it to me
i sent it to two comedian friends yesterday and they were so jealous i was coming on the
show they wouldn't help me when i script so it's pretty cool to be here can you give us a
a little bit a snippet of what your step might be or if you have any plans a little snippet about my
set is let's just say be thankful i didn't plan the event because he probably wouldn't be here
if that was the case that's awesome and um now have you been in any legal trouble or any uh
jail trouble or anything like that i did four years in jail uh let's not go back and
yeah hopefully my set is not bad enough for they sent me back to jail so as long as it's better
than that i think we're okay why'd you go to jail uh fire festival i messed up and yeah it wasn't
good it wasn't good but we're here so let's try to make it funny tonight make fun of myself a little
bit and do the right thing dude that's so sick man is there anything else you want to say uh
in the interview anything you want to i promise i've never tried comedy at any point in my entire
life i can't believe i'm doing it first here with tony thank you tony i hope it'll let you down
get your picture
did that work out there yeah i mean okay that's so weird yeah yeah i was making sure because i
knew it easily but i had to watch out behind you there buddy
yeah dude great job shane i just tried to do something different you know yeah yeah yeah i love
it
but uh yeah my brother i said i got this
idea to gamble on myself and my brother gave me the money he's like here you go bro so
hell yeah it was worth it i mean it's exciting and that's actually real yeah oh yeah the money
- Shit.
- What is the bottom of the keyboard?
- Home.
well because it's got to be real you know what I mean yeah if it was fake it's not as exciting
there's got to be stakes plus it's just money it's just energy we're gonna make it all back
my brother does well and uh he's here to support me anything I need so I just thought it'd be fun
it's a fun idea dude I love you bro and uh Cindy Sweeney your crush she's listening yeah
well it was I just have a a fascination with her but no she's really cool I mean she's actually a
really good actress but no I just I kind of like the idea of obviously I'm married and I'm then
I'm trying to woo plus I really think she might reach out or come to the show she's definitely
gonna see that I know she watches it and she's so cool so
you
let's go you're doing good man
I think I'm more nervous for this than I was to fight yeah
I think the worse I do the better the performance
it's so bad it's good it's all about views it's all about views
I think it's just gonna the problem is the the speech is so centered and whether people have any
background information or not you know so I hope there's some some at least a few people hopefully
out here to watch the side or yes yeah I'm gonna get your picture right here yes sir stand up uh
yeah yeah
presentation by Dr. Bedrick Flynn
that's it
world's most comic
how you feeling right now man you know uh the Kill Tony fans always show a lot of love
uh especially when they see it in person uh I love coming on Kill Tony bro like a lot of people
don't know how much pressure it is to do this like weekly bro I still remember when I was fresh being
a regular and I had to think of something to do every fucking Monday bro it's a lot of stress
so being able to come back when I want to I can really like take a decently
work joke on stage and anytime you do Kill Tony it's like a 60 second special bro and you like cement
that joke into history for forever as long as YouTube exists but it was dope
dude you freaking crushed bro
sweating like a motherfucker appreciate it
but it worked you were roasting the panel you got dude it was incredible dude
I thought Sam Tripoli and Willa Walker were going to give me a little bit more I hate like roasting
people and they don't say anything back because then it kind of feels like bullying you know what
I'm saying so I didn't really want to be a bully and uh Tony and you know there's a lot of people
on the show tonight so he kind of got to like move it through I probably was on stage like seven eight
minutes normally me and Tony might have a 10 to 12 minute interaction but we still accomplished
what we needed to accomplish and that's for all the people asking me when I'm gonna come back on
Kill Tony I'm back baby I'll be back in probably like another month or so I love y'all so much
thank you for watching Kill Tony BTS and one last question we gotta we gotta talk about run high fight
yeah bro um it's a movie that I was in I'm a security guard in the movie some people hate on
it some people don't a lot of people say I stole the movie a lot of people are not happy that I did
the movie but at the end of the day you're not a fucking artist and opportunities come few and far
in between sometimes so sometimes you just got to get what the fuck you can get just like you bitch
are you working your fucking dream job no you probably hate your fucking job but you're still
fucking there right because you got to feed your fucking kids and have a place to live but the
movie's great a lot of people hate it because of daily wire being associated with it but fuck that
anybody can fund the movie you motherfuckers don't know how Hollywood works go watch the
fucking movie if you like it like it if you don't don't fucking watch it again that's all I gotta
say we're artists we putting shit out bro we don't know what's gonna hit with y'all we film the movie
and think that's the best thing we ever did it's my first full-length feature shout out to that
that's insane dude and uh do you crush it bro did you ever get to meet Jonathan Majors or Ben Shapiro
I did not meet Ben Shapiro um but me and Jonathan Majors did spend a lot of time on set together
uh we actually became very very close we still text to this day and hopefully we're in the works
for having another project so hopefully that goes through but you just never know bro I I
see him all the time when I'm in LA and we still link up
I killed it bro oh my goodness
it feels like a dark storm
and a dark squall of a night
so look guys let's do this
I was a wee pussy patient yesterday
holy
what's up
wow what a collab
what's up
actually sorry sorry
ok ok
ok
great job man
great job
how do we do this
alright Deidre this is Billy's first time ever doing stand up comedy
what does he do
I like the rest of them
I like the rest of them
honestly when you walk out into such a room which is not even just regular comedy
yeah just go be you
ok
regardless yeah
cause I'm gonna have to set up the stuff to like for later
cause you're gonna have to have a bunch of stuff
I feel like the interview is easier than like
no everything's hard
everything's hard
obviously everything
comedy is the worst thing to jump into
and you just gotta
but it's about you having fun
as long as you're having the most
nobody's ever gonna have more fun than me when I show up
and if you're having the most fun
that's all that happens
like go out there and have fun
like it's a natural energy
if you're just like I'm just doing this to have fun
don't go up there to prove a point
don't go up there to like dude just go have fun
because then they rip those curtains back
and you see the bright lights
and you see all the people
can you see the audience or no?
you can see everything
you can see the band
you can see four niggas doing better than you
at your job
a lot more than four
do you vote for Billy using or not using the n-word today?
no we're not doing that
he can't fight
we're not doing that
he can fight
nah he's been in prison
we're not doing that
nah you better
we're just doing that for b-roll
you were like fluke from spy kids
I wouldn't use it
I think you should be fired
you can't fire me
whatever you prefer
just be ready to handle anything
because like when you practice
so like the first time I did it
I was like signing up for like a five minute spot
and I was like I have 15 minutes
I was done in 37 seconds
it's just the timing on stage
it's completely different from the timing in person
so just go up there
say the words you got
have fun stand on it and believe in it
like it's okay to be nervous
it's okay to be natural
just be natural
don't try to be something that you're not
don't talk shit about anybody on that stage
because like if they don't know you
they won't give you that a lot
because they came down here
to see like just be you
so many people mess up there
just come up there and they're like
but everybody's pissed off
like I waited all night for these tickets
I bought them
I got babysitters I flew in tonight
just go be you that's it
that's it
just be you you'll be fine
win or lose was wrong there's another time
then there's another time
then there's another time
and you do that and I've been doing it for 13 years
it's just terrifying no matter whatever I do
there's nothing to account for
you still get nervous?
always but nervousness is just excitement
so I get excited
but I know it's the surface
so I get excited to have a little fun
there's nothing better than that high
there's nothing better than that high
coming up there and being yourself
if you're being something different you'll never get that high
you'll never get that high
just go up there do what you think is funny
and then have fun
like let them lead
you can read through like
one liners
like I said every few hours
the whole world was thinking
hey
in your head
also don't ever write notes down
because you'll lose your voice
about what it was like
because you're praying you're texting you
you're always by hand
you forget all the words you actually want to say
because you're leaving four points
on there
instead of saying what you actually talk about
so don't even look at that
just say it in your head over over over over
just remember the four points
and work from there
just start talking because you can lose
because if you lose
you lose a bullet point in the middle
the crowd doesn't ever react
just roll through
thank you sir
I'll also tell Ash your first line
oh no it's going to come up
say it first
because it creates another boundary
trust me everyone's going to know it's his first line
no no he's a known entity
but no I'm so bad at it
I don't know if you recognize him
that doesn't matter to comedy
it doesn't matter how famous you are
they don't care
it does not matter
I've seen giant comics have to come on stage
after somebody kills them and they die
oh I know
just set it up where you can have like a space
- Yeah.
- Hey, this is my first time doing it.
And then do the set.
Give yourself that a breathable moment.
'Cause it's different when you got that mic in your hand.
Thank you.
- Really great to start our last time on the show.
Thanks so much for the great Emily.
- We'll do our best.
- I gotta go, I gotta go.
- All right, enjoy.
- I don't personally know, on this show,
and then, a couple weeks ago,
the ultimate exception happened.
My assistant, the lovely Sarah Sloan.
One day said to me that there's a man
that wants to start stand-up comedy.
And that man is the creator of Fyre Festival.
In which I have watched, I think, three, four, five,
fucking every documentary about this thing
that's ever happened.
So how excited am I to introduce,
for his first time ever, doing stand-up.
Ladies and gentlemen, this is the creator
of Fyre Festival, Billy McFarland.
- Wow.
This is the lives it's been all night.
My name is Billy McFarland, and, yes, I am Billy McFarland.
And, yes, I am Billy McFarland.
- That's a pedophilic role, I guess.
- Just kidding, you're so gross.
- Pedophilic carry, dude.
- Just my Instagram handle.
- No, I mean right here, bro.
- Glenn, we will find you, Glenn.
- Yeah, we will find you.
- Put this man on a fucking milk jug, dude.
- Hey, one refrigerator at a time.
- Yeah. - We will find you.
- Looking for Glenn!
- That's hilarious.
- Yeah.
- This is our behind the scenes, this is Elena.
- Hi!
- And he'll be on there, he'll be on it.
- Hey, that's my dad, he'll be on there, he'll be on it.
- I was checking, like, yay, I need one of those.
- Dude, yeah, okay, bye.
- We got you in this right here.
Come on there, yeah, yeah, yeah.
We got it, wait.
Yeah, we got it, that's it.
Podcast Summary
Key Points:
The host shares personal frustration over being repeatedly passed over for comedy opportunities despite years of effort and investment.
A comedian named Billy McFarland, known as the creator of Fyre Festival, makes a rare guest appearance on the show for his first stand-up performance.
The episode highlights the challenges and risks of entering comedy, with advice to stay natural, have fun, and not overthink during performances.
The show promotes its new membership service, "Kill Tony Plus," offering ad-free, uncensored content and exclusive behind-the-scenes material.
A strong emphasis is placed on community, resilience, and the emotional highs of comedy, even in the face of rejection and failure.
The host criticizes the current state of comedy and entertainment, calling out scams and misinformation, and promotes Surfshark as a tool for online safety.
The interview with Billy includes personal stories of jail time, comedy aspirations, and genuine excitement about stepping into the unknown.
The episode balances humor, vulnerability, and self-deprecation, celebrating both the unpredictability and joy of stand-up comedy.
Summary:
The episode features a mix of personal storytelling, comedic vulnerability, and behind-the-scenes insights. The host expresses frustration over being repeatedly overlooked in comedy despite years of effort and significant financial investment, highlighting the struggle and unpredictability of the comedy scene. A central moment is the debut stand-up appearance of Billy McFarland, the creator of the Fyre Festival, who shares his journey from jail time to comedy, emphasizing authenticity and the thrill of trying something new.
The show promotes its new "Kill Tony Plus" membership, offering ad-free content, exclusive behind-the-scenes footage, and Q&A episodes, while also recommending Surfshark for online security against scams and phishing. Throughout, the dialogue emphasizes the importance of staying true to oneself, having fun, and embracing the natural chaos of live performance. The episode blends humor, personal reflection, and community spirit, celebrating both the highs and lows of pursuing a passion in comedy.
It serves as both an intimate tribute to the stand-up journey and a call to embrace risk and self-expression in the face of doubt.
FAQs
Kill Tony Plus offers ad-free, uncensored access to new episodes, exclusive behind-the-scenes content, Q&A episodes, and bonus material. It's available for $5 per month and includes perks on the merch store.
Comedians often face long waits and repeated rejections due to the high competition and limited spots. Many have invested significant time and money, only to be overlooked despite having years of experience.
The show emphasizes that being natural and authentic is key. Comedians are encouraged to go up and have fun, not to prove a point or perform for approval, as genuine energy resonates more with audiences.
First-time comedians are advised to stay nervous, focus on fun, and avoid writing notes, as this can lead to losing their natural flow. The show recommends practicing mentally and trusting the moment.
Billy McFarland is the creator of the Fyre Festival and makes his first stand-up appearance on the show. His inclusion is seen as a major moment, given the controversy and documentaries surrounding the festival.
The Golden Ticket allows a comedian to perform a minute of stand-up, with the potential to become a regular. However, if they struggle, they may be downgraded and rarely used again, highlighting the competitive nature of the show.
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