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#767 - LUIS J GOMEZ + ARI SHAFFIR + PEYTON RUDDY

Kill Tony · 12 May 2026 · 5 Egleze moments

What happened in this episode?

Tony Hinchcliffe hosted a high-energy Kill Tony episode at the Comedy Mothership in Austin with a rare triple-guest panel: veteran comics Ari Shaffir and Luis J. Gomez, joined by breakout talent Peyton Ruddy in his first-ever appearance. The night featured over a dozen amateur and professional comedians pulled from a bucket, including standout performances from regular Dedrick Flynn and golden ticket winner Orhun Tamor. The episode delivered shocking revelations, including comedian Royal Oaks disclosing he served time for a life-without-parole drug trafficking conviction that was later overturned due to police corruption, and that he was involved in a viral assault on a heckler with a microphone. Other notable moments included Stephanie Ann's 350-pound weight loss journey, Surgeon's immigration story via the diversity lottery fleeing Nepal's civil war, and a failed Mexican drum-off competition. The panel's chemistry was electric, with Peyton Ruddy earning immediate praise and invitations to Skank Fest and Tony's secret show. The episode also featured Wee Man promoting the new Jackass film and closed with a killer set from rising regular Pat O'Neill, whose dark, tight joke-writing drew comparisons to the night's best. Hinchcliffe maintained control throughout, balancing roast-heavy interviews with genuine curiosity about each comic's background.

What are the key points?

Royal Oaks revealed he was sentenced to life without parole for drug trafficking before a dirty cop case overturned his conviction after 3 years.
Royal Oaks confirmed viral footage of him striking a heckler with a microphone during a stand-up set was real and led to professional consequences.
Stephanie Ann disclosed a 13-year weight loss journey totaling 350 pounds, using gastric sleeve surgery and recently Wegovy for the final 50 pounds.
Comedian Surgeon won the U.S. diversity visa lottery in 2006, escaping Nepal's civil war and relocating from a rural village to Dallas at age 6.
Orhun Tamor's rental car was severely vandalized in Houston, costing him over $1,000 after skipping premium insurance to save $17.84.
Peyton Ruddy made his Kill Tony debut and immediately received invitations to Skank Fest and Tony's secret show from panelists impressed by his performance.
Pat O'Neill delivered the night's standout set with precision dark humor, solidifying his status as a rising Kill Tony regular with massive potential.

Which topics are covered?

Crime & Justice Comedy

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Published: 12 May 2026
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Crime & Justice

Royal Oaks Reveals He Served Life Without Parole Before Dirty Cop Reversed Conviction

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I got life without for, uh, drug trafficking case. And, um, the police end up being like a dirty cop. Um, so the shit end up going back to trial and they end up giving me a plea deal that I took and I was able to get out of prison again.

Comedian Royal Oaks disclosed on Kill Tony that he was sentenced to life without parole for drug trafficking, but the conviction was overturned after the arresting officer was exposed as corrupt. He took a plea deal after three years and was released. The revelation came during his first appearance on the show.

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Comedy

Royal Oaks Admits to Viral Microphone Assault on Heckler During Stand-Up Set

at 1:00:15 · Attributed speaker claim

I had a microphone, and I'm telling jokes, right? And I hear a guy booing, right? So I look in the— I look out on the stage like, okay, well, you're booing. I can roast, right? So when I look at him, I'm like, oh, you look like Jaheim 2001 put that Woman First outfit on, right? So I'm thinking he's going to come back with another roast. He was like, nigga, you gay. And when I'm done with hers, I'll be creep walking away.

Royal Oaks confirmed that a viral video of him hitting an audience member with a microphone during a comedy show was real. He described how a heckler called him gay after he attempted to roast him, leading to a physical altercation that was recorded and sent to his employer, though details of the aftermath remain unclear.

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Comedy

Surgeon Says Parents Won Diversity Lottery to Escape Nepali Civil War in 2006

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So my mom won the lottery in 2006 when there was a civil war happening in Nepal. And then luckily I was from a village, literally grew up like taking a shower in the same river that my grandfather did.

Comedian Surgeon revealed his family won the U.S. diversity visa lottery in 2006, allowing them to escape a civil war in Nepal and relocate to Dallas. He described his upbringing in a rural Nepali village before immigrating to America at age six.

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Comedy

Orhun Tamor's Rental Car Vandalized in Houston Costs Him Over One Thousand Dollars

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I rented a car and I got the cheapest insurance because I was trying to save $17.84 and somebody vandalized my car. They, I think, took a big stick with a pointy end to the hood, and yeah, and they scratched it. Like, they made it so— 'cause I was gonna go to a Mexican guy to get it fixed, but it was un-Mexicanable.

Comedian Orhun Tamor revealed his rental car was heavily vandalized during a Houston comedy run, costing him $1,040 because he opted for cheaper insurance to save less than $18. Houston comics reportedly told him vandalism is common in the city.

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Comedy

Stephanie Ann Lost 350 Pounds Over 13 Years After Gastric Bypass Surgery

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I've lost 350 pounds. Well, guess what? You lost it, Red Band found it. Yeah, I also lost the last 50 pounds with the help of Wegovy.

Stand-up comedian Stephanie Ann disclosed she has lost 350 pounds over a 13-year weight loss journey, beginning with gastric sleeve surgery and recently using the GLP-1 drug Wegovy for the final 50 pounds. She made her Kill Tony debut during a visit from Detroit.

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