Michael Ridley on Kill Tony

Bucket PullManDisabledAsianSmall Joke Book

4 sets·2.50 bits/set·4.75 beats/set·0.51 punch density·1.22 tag density

About Michael Ridley's sets

Michael Ridley has done 4 sets on Kill Tony, the first on episode #562 (21 June 2022) and the latest on episode #722 (10 June 2025).

Michael Ridley came to the show as a bucket pull, a comic whose name is drawn from the bucket for a one-minute set.

Michael Ridley has performed for guest panels including Brian Simpson, Yannis Pappas, Sketch and Dave Landau.

Michael Ridley averages 0.51 laugh lines, punchlines and tags, for every setup or filler line. That is more than 71% of the 1,713 other comics PunchNotes has broken down.

Michael Ridley's punch density went from 0.48 in the first set to 0.47 in the latest.

On average Michael Ridley follows each punchline with 1.22 tags.

Of the 19 jokes PunchNotes has classified, 8 are misdirect jokes, ahead of reframe (5).

Appearances

EpisodeDateGuest panelBitsPunch densityTag density
KT #72210 June 2025Brian Simpson, Yannis Pappas40.471.14
KT #69617 Dec 2024Sketch, Dave Landau10.441.33
KT #595Small Joke Book7 Feb 2023Tom Papa30.671.00
KT #56221 June 2022Fahim Anwar20.481.40

Jokes from Michael Ridley's sets

A few jokes from each set. Open a set for the full transcript and every joke.

KT #72210 June 2025

hyperbole
setup

to get him evaluated. And the thing about my brother is, like, he's too retarded to keep a job,

punchline

but he's not retarded enough to get social security benefits.

tag

So he's in this gray area of retardation,

tag

learning disabled autism.

reframe
setup

We'd bring him into these interviews. -I'm just asking for permission.

punchline

-Wow. Are you the retarded family member?

tag

-Yeah. -Holy shit.

KT #69617 Dec 2024

misdirect
setup

I've had ADHD, so it's like hard to stick to a routine. And I've only been going for two weeks and I'm realizing I'm already encountering

punchline

like an ego problem.

misdirect
setup

- Yes, my child, yes! There is a God locked away inside of you,

punchline

and we will set him free.

tag

- See, I've just been trying to get healthier and shit.

KT #5957 Feb 2023

misdirect
setup

My name is Michael Ridley and I'm a comedian. It only makes sense because my parents are comedians.

punchline

My dad is Theo Vaughn and my mom is Bobby Lee.

double-meaning
punchline

It's a tight-knit brotherhood, heavy emphasis on the hood.

tag

We go to Intactivist rallies,

tag

we go to Intactivist rallies,

KT #56221 June 2022

misdirect
setup

- This is Michael, he's 29 years old.

punchline

He likes Legos and he's scared of black people.

tag

Hi.

reframe
setup

the animated series from the 1990s. Would you like to hear my Joker impression from Batman the Animated Series from the 1990s?

punchline

Hello, Tony.

tag

I'm pretty sure I'm autistic

tag

'cause I can do that impression.