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Kill Tony: Once Upon a Time in Texas is a filmed stand-up roast night, not a story movie. Expect wall-to-wall coarse jokes, sexual punchlines, and comics being mocked for looks, talent, and identity in front of a loud crowd. There is little plot and almost no traditional scares or gore. We land at 16 and up because the comedy runs on aggressive language and humiliation as entertainment
Uplifting themes
A faint nod to guts on stage peeks through the mockery and booing. Kindness is simply not what this roast night is selling Aspiring comics show nerve by taking the mic under fire from famous guests. Mentorship arrives mostly as public put-downs from the panel
Story (may spoil tone)
One minute. One mic. No mercy. Tony Hinchcliffe and a panel of famous guests put up-and-coming comedians to the test at a relentless Austin showcase.
Details
Language Strong swearing is the texture of the night, with the f-word and other…
Strong swearing is the texture of the night, with the f-word and other coarse insults flying from stage and panel. The comedy treats aggressive language as part of the sport
Sex / nudity Sexual jokes and crude body talk are standard roast fuel for this kind…
Sexual jokes and crude body talk are standard roast fuel for this kind of adult showcase. The content is verbal and frequent rather than a sex scene
Drugs / alcohol Club-night drinking energy and substance jokes fit a late comedy showca…
Club-night drinking energy and substance jokes fit a late comedy showcase crowd. Alcohol is atmosphere for the room, not a how-to
Bullying / discrimination The panel's job is to roast performers for appearance, skill, and ident…
The panel's job is to roast performers for appearance, skill, and identity in front of a cheering room. Humiliation is the point of the format parents will notice
Flashing lights We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
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Talk after watching
- Roasts treat embarrassment as the joke. Where is the line between teasing a performer who signed up and being needlessly cruel?
- Comics chase one minute of stage time under a hostile panel. How would you handle public failure without turning mean yourself?
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