“Fuck, I hope this is real!” stand-up comedian Chris Silio exclaimed when he stepped up to the microphone during a live taping of stand-up comedy variety show Kill Tony in Austin last summer. The joke landed instantly because Silio is blind. In less than a minute, the comic, who had just moved to Austin from […]
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Blind standup who hit big on Kill Tony talks comedy ahead of San Antonio show
Austin resident Chris Silio is performing as part of a comedy bill at the San Antonio Aquarium on Friday, June 19.
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