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Tony King the agent

Tony King, or Anthony, is Jumpstart Malady’s agent. He books the tours, fakes the live shows, and his eyes turn into dollar signs.

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Popularity rank 6 #363. Shukri meets the agent

April 12, 2010

KEVIN: Anthony, this is Shukri, my newly adopted African orphan daughter/lover.
ANTHONY: I know Shukri. Took a meeting with her on Monday.

KEVIN: You met with my AGENT before you met ME?
SHUKRI: Yes.

KEVIN: So, what? Are you REPPING her now?
ANTHONY: Oh no no...

ANTHONY: She went with William Morris.
SHUKRI: They have a stronger orphan division.

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Popularity rank 7 #342. At the adoption agency

January 27, 2010

CECE: Mr. Edo, I'm afraid you can't adopt the girl you saw in the background of our commercial. Her parents are ALIVE.
KEVIN: That's too bad.

CECE: But we have plenty of other kids who need homes.
KEVIN: OK, but... How can I say this DELICATELY... are any of the other kids, like... HOT 19-year-old GIRLS?

CECE: Mr. Edo. This charity's focus is to find celebrity homes for underprivileged orphans!

CECE: So... yes, of COURSE. Here's a book of our SEXIEST kids...
KEVIN: WOW. It's like Sports Illustrated Emaciated Edition...

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Popularity rank 8 #341. A specific girl

January 26, 2010

KEVIN: Anth, I found my thing. I want to adopt one of these African kids.
ANTHONY: OK. A Madonna/Brangelina thing. No problem. I'll set up a meeting.

KEVIN: Yeah, and I want to adopt a specific girl. I got the commercial freezeframed on the TiVo.
ANTHONY: Well, that's sweet, Kevin. She have a cute little face?

KEVIN: Yeah, and an amazing rack.

KEVIN: Anth? Hello? ... It says the call ended.
PETER: Oh MAN, see? "ATT FAIL", dude! Twitter that shit.

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Popularity rank 9 #269. On-disc vs. downloadable content

September 8, 2009

BOBBY KOTICK: All right, now we need to decide which of your songs goon the disc.
KEVIN: OK.

BOBBY KOTICK: And whatever songs aren't on the disc, you can sell later through the Guitar Hero store.

KEVIN: Can we... just include ONE song on the disc and sell the others for $5 a POP?
BOBBY KOTICK: You sure can.
SOUND: Cha-Ching!

KEVIN: Your eyes did the thing again, man.
TONY KING: Yeah, I really... I need to get that checked out....

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Popularity rank 10 #262. Get me in Rock Band

August 30, 2009

KEVIN: ANTHONY! Why are Jumpstart Malady songs not in the Rock Band video game?
TONY: Well, for starters, you never LET me sell you to video games.

KEVIN: What? WHY?!
TONY: You've always said were scared of people "Napstering your lime wires".

KEVIN: What does that even MEAN?!
TONY: I do NOT know.

KEVIN: Anthony, GET ME IN ROCK BAND!! My KID will LOVE me if I'm in ROCK BAND!
TEDDY: I promise NOTHING.

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