Tony Statovci Interview: Dream Con 2025

Tony Statovci, Creator

Comedian, content creator, and quick-fire mind behind some of the internet’s funniest skits speaking about pulling off wins (in games and in life), family roots in humor, and why the hustle hits different when it comes from something real.

Interview and Photographs by Asa Featherstone, IV

How’s Dream Con been for you?

Man, I love it. It's a blessing to be here—seeing people in cosplay, talking movies, anime, and chasing dreams.

Were there any standout moments?

Yeah—mine! It was my moment when we faced all the other teams in Marvel Rivals. Everyone said RDC and I were gonna lose. We didn’t lose a single game. Clean sweep! Best moment, hands down.

How’d you pull off that win?

Communication. We knew some teams were better than us, but we talked constantly. Once we got that first win, it was a wrap.

That’s amazing. Did you get any skit inspiration from the weekend?

Tons. I’ve been in work mode, so my creativity's been kind of bottled up, but this energy? It’s inspiring. People even gave me jokes. I pull from life, and I try to stay open to it all.

Do you come from a funny family?

Yeah. Comedy comes from trauma—any comedian will tell you that. My mom’s a refugee. Came to the States at 18 and raised three of us on her own. She’s a funny ass lady! She doesn’t tell jokes, it’s just her reactions that kill me. My comedy comes from her, my brother, and my sister. My whole family’s hilarious.

How do you balance scripting vs. improv when making content?

All of it’s improved. I get the idea, start filming, and evolve it as I go. Usually, there’s a “Joke A” and “Joke B.” Sometimes, B ends up being funnier, and I change the whole video. I don’t write anything down. If I get an idea at the mall, I jot a quick note to remember, but then I’ll go home and make it.

Wow, that’s like magic to people.

Everyone’s got their method. Some script everything—and that’s cool too. Their stuff is just as great!

Do you have any favorite skits you’ve made?

I’ve got a couple. One’s a parody of Alcoholics Anonymous—except it’s “Anonymous Anonymous.” Nobody says anything during the whole meeting because… they’re anonymous. Another one is about rich celebrities making “recession music” in 2008. They’re like, “I knew my rent was gonna be late about a week ago.” No, it wasn’t. Be serious. So, I flipped it and made my own version.

Haha! Last thing—what’s something people misunderstand about content creation?

A lot of folks think I’m different from them. And yeah, I’m unique—but not unreachable. I started creating in a low place. I quit school, which broke my mom’s heart because she wanted me to be a doctor—she kicked me out. But I loved making content, so I kept going. Before any of this, I was just Tony. I still am. I think people limit themselves to thinking their favorite creators are superhuman. We’re all just people—we had that awkward middle school phase, had breakups, lost people.

And I know it sounds corny, but I tell folks: you can do it. Don’t disqualify yourself because you’re not like the person you admire. You’re like you, and that’s enough.

Thank you, man. I appreciate it.