Kill Tony is an American live podcast stand-up comedy variety show created and hosted by Tony Hinchcliffe[1][2][3] and produced and co-hosted by Brian Redban.[4] The show premiered on June 3, 2013, and has released a new episode every Monday night since. It streams on YouTube[5] and other online platforms, achieving around 2 million downloads per episode.[6] The show is among the most popular podcasts on Spotify[7] ranking 19th as of November 2, 2024.[8] As of October 29, 2024, it held 13th position on Apple's comedy podcast chart.[9]
| Kill Tony | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Stand-up comedy Variety show |
| Created by | Tony Hinchcliffe |
| Starring | Tony Hinchcliffe Brian Redban |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 652 |
| Original release | |
| Release | June 3, 2013 – present |
In each episode, comedian Tony Hinchcliffe and Brian Redban, usually joined by a celebrity guest host or hosts, randomly draw names from a bucket of aspiring stand-up comedians who are given the opportunity to perform a minute of stand-up comedy for the panel and a live audience, followed by an interview.[3][10][11] Comedians that perform well can become regulars on the show.[1]
Originally recorded at The Comedy Store in Los Angeles, California, Kill Tony moved to Austin, Texas[12][13] for its 487th episode, recording at Antone's Nightclub for 18 episodes, Vulcan Gas Company for 92 episodes,[14] and currently records at the Comedy Mothership on Sixth Street.[15][16] It celebrated its 10-year anniversary as a show in 2023.[17] The 647th and 648th episodes were recorded in front of the show's largest live audiences yet at the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park of Austin, Texas on New Year's Eve, leading into 2024.[18] It recorded its 650th episode on January 22, 2024. For 2024, Kill Tony announced shows at Madison Square Garden[19][20] and the LA Forum.[21][22] The show has also recorded shows in cities including Brisbane, Calgary, Chicago, Dallas, London, Manchester, Nashville, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Francisco, Seattle, Sydney, Toronto, Vancouver, and Washington, D.C.[23] In 2024, Kill Tony signed with Studio71 for distribution, ad sales, and marketing.[24] Netflix is a Joke Fest 2024 featured a Kill Tony show.[25]
References
edit- ^ a b Gottfried, Gideon (August 26, 2024). "'Eating SNL's Lunch': How Tony Hinchcliffe's 'Kill Tony' Podcast Became Your Favorite Comedian's Favorite Show & Sold Out MSG…Twice". Pollstar. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
- ^ Kozell, Isaac (August 7, 2017). "On Tour with Tony Hinchcliffe". Vulture.
- ^ a b Zhu, Eva. "Why are so many comedians dying to go on Kill Tony?". CBC. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- ^ "Stand-Up Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe on Defending Matt Rife, the 'Kill Tony' Podcast and 'Never Apologizing' After Using Racial Slur in 2021". April 26, 2024.
- ^ "Kill Tony - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
- ^ "'Kill Tony' Podcast Signs Distribution Deal with Studio71 | Exclusive". March 2024.
- ^ Taylor, Derrick Bryson (October 28, 2024). "Tony Hinchcliffe Performs at Trump Rally". The New York Times. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ^ "Spotify Podcast Charts". Spotify. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ^ "Donald Trump Got the Tony Hinchcliffe He Hired".
- ^ "Kill Tony". Skankfest. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
- ^ "Kill Tony Podcast | Exclaim!".
- ^ "How L.A. helped detonate the explosion of the Austin comedy scene". Los Angeles Times. June 8, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
- ^ "Checking in With Jeremiah Watkins: From Father to Bros". comedywham.com. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
- ^ "The Return of Kill Tony at Vulcan Gas Company was a Special Night for Comedy". Big Laugh Comedy. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
- ^ Hibberd, James (March 8, 2023). "Joe Rogan Opens His Anti-Cancel Culture Club in Austin". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
- ^ "Comedy Mothership | All Shows". Comedy Mothership. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
- ^ "A Decade of 'Kill Tony': Transforming the Stand-up Comedy Landscape - Jokewlrd on WatchComedy.live". watchcomedy.live. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
- ^ Post, Punchline (June 22, 2023). "Kill Tony New Year's Show: Live from the H-E-B Center". Punchline Post. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
- ^ "Kill Tony: Live from Madison Square Garden at Madison Square Garden on SAT Aug 10, 2024, 7:00 PM". Live Nation. August 10, 2024. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
- ^ "Kill Tony Tickets | Madison Square Garden". MSG. August 9, 2024. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
- ^ "Events for May 10, 2024 › Event ›". Kia Forum. May 10, 2024. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
- ^ "Netflix Is A Joke Festival 2024". www.netflixisajokefest.com. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
- ^ "KILL TONY – DEATHSQUAD". Retrieved March 3, 2024.
- ^ "'Kill Tony' Podcast Signs Distribution Deal with Studio71 | Exclusive". March 2024.
- ^ "Netflix is a Joke made L.A. Laugh for 2 weeks straight. Here's the funniest stuff we saw". Los Angeles Times. May 13, 2024.