ChadO’s First Kill Tony Appearance: Episode #630

Getting your name pulled on Kill Tony feels like skydiving without a chute—one minute of free-fall, then whatever you hit. The crowd’s roaring, the cameras are rolling, and a panel of comics who could eat you alive are grinning, waiting. Episode #630 was ChadO’s turn, and he didn’t blink.

Kill Tony isn’t a showcase; it’s a survival test. Tony Hinchcliffe hosts it like a Vegas prizefight, Brian Redban cackling beside him. Every Monday, Austin comics dump their names into the bucket, praying for chaos and glory. A random pull, a sixty-second set, and then a panel interview that can turn supportive, savage, or both before you finish your sentence. Most names never get called. Some comics wait all year for that moment.

When Tony shouted “Chad Olshavsky!” the room tilted. You could feel that cocktail of panic and adrenaline—the thrill of sudden spotlight mixed with the fear of total annihilation. That’s the Kill Tony drug.

The panel was stacked: Adam Ray as his infamous Dr. Phil, all syrup and mock sincerity, and Sam Tallent, the road-warrior comic with the energy of a revival preacher who just discovered Red Bull. Add Tony’s sniper-level timing and Redban’s uncontrollable sound effects and you’ve got a circus powered by caffeine and pure chaos.

ChadO opened with a grenade about open relationships—“I started one, and suddenly a lot of guys started coming over.” The room detonated. Dr. Phil leaned forward, faux-serious, telling him he’d “gotten real” and to keep following that truth. Kam Patterson later claimed he’d probably slept with ChadO’s wife, which turned the crowd feral.

But ChadO didn’t flinch. He fired back, self-aware and deadpan, explaining he’s an older comic from the Austin suburbs chasing stage time wherever he can find it. “I have a car,” he added casually—one of those offhand lines that hit harder than any setup. The panel pounced. Tony joked that most comics ChadO hangs with probably don’t even own cars. The roast went nuclear, but ChadO stayed in the pocket, cool and funny, the comic equivalent of a boxer smiling through the jab.

Then came the verdict. No “get the f*** off the stage.” Instead, respect. Dr. Phil said, “You’re funny.” Sam Tallent told him, “People would assume we’re friends.” ChadO answered, “We could be.” Sam shook his head: “I don’t think so.” ChadO tagged it: “I have a car.” The place broke.

That’s the Kill Tony baptism—you get a minute, you take your hits, and if you’re still standing, you’ve earned something real. ChadO walked off with a small joke book and a little more oxygen in his lungs.

Starting stand-up late means paying dues in gas receipts. Living outside Austin, every mic is a mini road trip, and mics don’t pay. So ChadO funds the mission by writing, illustrating, and selling his Stevie J’s Life Lessons books—thirty-page dark comedies that keep the wheels turning and the jokes coming. Every sale buys another five minutes onstage, another shot at getting sharper.

Episode #630 wasn’t just a set; it was ignition. A fast, fan-favorite episode that proved what happens when a comic steps into the chaos, takes the fire, and keeps swinging. ChadO didn’t just survive Kill Tony—he left with their laughs, their advice, and his next story already forming.

Missed it? Watch ChadO’s full Kill Tony appearance here.