Overview of My Dad Was Probably A Murderer (Two Bears, One Cave — Kirk Fox)
This episode of Two Bears, One Cave features comedian/actor Kirk Fox chatting with Tom Segura in a freewheeling, dark-humored conversation that moves between childhood anecdotes, comedy-career stories, sexual-dark-joke territory, and a recurring fascination with serial killers and prison life. The tone is improvised, often explicit, and intentionally provocative — expect crass jokes about bodily functions and violence framed as comedy. (Content warning: sexual content, descriptions of assault, profanity, and discussions of murder/serial killers.)
Topics discussed
- Kirk Fox’s background and acting career
- TV credits mentioned: Parks and Rec, Jury Duty, Reservation Dogs.
- How tennis and his life habits influenced casting and career anecdotes.
- Childhood and family stories
- Grew up near the beach, practiced tennis by hitting a garage-wall.
- Lived in a household with his mother, grandmother (in a “lath house”), and a father who avoided steady work.
- Outdoor shower, municipality details and small-town/old-school upbringing.
- Dark, explicit humor about sex and boundaries
- Recurrent comedic bits about urinating on/near people, choking in sex, and consent (treated as comedic material; discussion of consent is intentionally provocative and flippant).
- Serial killers, true crime fascination and family speculation
- Conversations about BTK, Ed Gein, Zodiac, Tommy Lynn Sells, and others.
- Discussion of a documentary about BTK’s daughter and reflections on how killers can be “normal” in public life.
- Kirk reveals a family anecdote (dog named Bruce hit by car; his father wrote “Bruce” in blood on a wall) and jokes/suspects that his dad “was probably a murderer.”
- Prison life and Supermax curiosities
- Descriptions of Supermax (ADX Florence) inmates and conditions (isolation, notable inmates listed).
- Comic musings about whether he’d fit in prison and how prison routines appeal to him.
- Comedians who became criminals
- Discussion of Vince Champ (stand-up comedian with assault convictions) and the disturbing overlap of touring schedules and crime locations.
- Tech, culture & oddities
- AI voice sales (Michael Caine, Matthew McConaughey), sex/“blowjob” robots, and concerns about surveillance/forensics reducing serial-killer “careers.”
- Sponsors and episode promotions
- Multiple sponsor reads: Shopify (shopify.com/bears), Indacloud (code BEARS), Cigars International (code 2BEARS), AG1 (drinkag1.com/bears), BetterHelp (betterhelp.com/bears), Disney+/bundle promo.
Notable quotes & moments
- “Tennis has been my agent for the whole run.” — On how tennis influenced job opportunities and his life.
- “There’s something really pleasurable and satisfying about a ball against a wall.” — On his garage-wall tennis practice.
- Comic, repeated framing around bodily humor (peeing anecdotes) and power dynamics in sex used as an ongoing riff throughout the episode.
- Long riff about his father and Bruce (the family dog), culminating in the story of his dad writing Bruce’s name in blood — the moment that fuels the “my dad was probably a murderer” premise.
- Discussion of BTK documentary and the daughter’s perspective as a way to underline how family members can be blindsided by a killer’s arrest.
Main takeaways
- This episode is primarily a dark-comedy conversation, not a serious investigation. Many statements are intentionally exaggerated for shock and laughs.
- Kirk Fox blends autobiographical details with grotesque humor; listeners hear actual childhood memories alongside hyperbolic / performative confessions.
- True-crime fascination is a through-line: the hosts use it to riff about how ordinary public lives can hide dark secrets, and how forensic/tech changes have altered criminal behavior.
- The conversation frequently crosses into explicit/controversial territory (sexual violence jokes, non-consensual tropes). The show treats consent as comedic fodder, which may be upsetting to many listeners.
- If you enjoy boundary-pushing, improv-style stand-up conversation with morbid curiosities, this episode will appeal; if you’re sensitive to sexual violence or graphic discussions of murder, skip this one.
References & suggested follow-ups (topics named in the episode)
- BTK documentary / “My Father was BTK” (Netflix — follow the daughter’s perspective)
- Ed Gein — classic true-crime case frequently referenced in pop culture
- Zodiac killer theories (Jeff Tate and other amateur investigator angles)
- Tommy Lynn Sells — drifter serial killer claims
- Vince Champ — comedian convicted of sexual assaults; public info on his conviction and sentence
- ADX Florence / Supermax — reading on noted inmates and conditions
Sponsors & promo codes mentioned (episode-specific)
- Shopify — shopify.com/bears
- Indacloud — indacloud.co, code BEARS (40% off + free shipping)
- Cigars International — use code 2BEARS or visit cigarsinternational.com/2BEARS
- AG1 — drinkag1.com/bears (free welcome kit on subscription)
- BetterHelp — betterhelp.com/bears (10% off first month)
- Disney+ / Hulu / ESPN bundle (limited-time offer noted during ad read)
Who should listen / skip
- Listen if: you appreciate unfiltered, dark stand-up/comedic interviews and are okay with explicit sexual and violent jokes and frequent profanity.
- Skip if: discussions of sexual assault, bodily fluids, or detailed talk about murder and killers would be upsetting.
Summary judgment: a raw, boundary-pushing episode built on shock-based humor and morbid curiosity — useful for fans of Tom Segura and Kirk Fox’s brand of dark comedic storytelling, but not recommended for sensitive listeners.