Kill Tony, Mormonism, and Life After Living in a Warzone - Episode 15 with Scott Filmore

This week, Joe and producer Brandon are joined by Scott Filmore, who is the man. He moved to Austin recently. I've had him on a couple of my shows and he crushes every time. We went deep on his childhood in LDS, he recent experience as a back-to-back Kill Tony Bucket pull, and of course his experience as a gay dude in Austin. I love this guy. I hope you do too.

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In this episode, the hosts start with some light-hearted nonsense to set a humorous tone before quickly diving into a discussion about gay sex. This is followed by a segment on Salt Lake City, where the hosts share anecdotes and observations about the city. At the 14:30 mark, Joe begins to share his origin story, which leads into a deeper exploration of Mormonism and its influence on his life.

The conversation then transitions to Joe's start in standup comedy and his interactions with Bill Carrol, an influential figure in his career. The hosts return to the topic of calling people gay, adding more humor to the discussion about gay sex. Joe shares stories from his Mormon missionary trip, an engagement to a woman, and an adventurous trip to Ukraine, blending personal experiences with humor.

Joe recounts his time in China and reflects on the experience of knowing people in war zones, adding a serious note to the otherwise light-hearted episode. The tone shifts back to humor with a story about a sexual encounter in a foxhole and a mention of the legendary "Ghost of Kiev."

At the 36-minute mark, Joe shares a story involving Jimmy Fallon and alcoholism, mixing celebrity gossip with humor. This leads into a discussion about laziness and drinking, with the hosts sharing their perspectives and personal anecdotes. Joe then dives into Scott Filmore's experience on the show "Kill Tony," providing commentary and humorous insights.

The hosts discuss people they consider assholes and praise Shane Gillis, highlighting why they think he's notable or commendable. The episode wraps up with Joe sharing a personal story related to his experiences and perceptions about being gay, filled with humor and self-reflection.

00:00 Nonsense
06:00 Being Gay
08:30 Salt Lake City
14:30 Joe's origin story
15:00 Mormonism
20:30 Starting Standup and Bill Carrol
24:30 Calling people gay
26:00 Mormon missionary trip, an engagement to a woman, and a trip to Ukraine
29:00 Joe in China, and what it's like to know people in a war zone
33:00 Getting blown in a foxhole
35:00 The Ghost of Kiev
36:00 The Jimmy Fallon Alcoholism Story
37:55 Laziness and drinking
39:25 Scott Filmore's Kill Tony Story
50:00 Assholes / Shane Gillis is The Man
57:00 Joe's Gay Story