Heath Cordes

What happened to Heath Cordes on Kill Tony?

Heath Cordes won a Kill Tony golden ticket on his first bucket pull, then spent about a year as one of the show’s returning golden ticket acts. On #634, recorded October 23, 2023, he said it was about his 12th time signing up; Tony Hinchcliffe called him “the Lamborghini of comedians,” let him run long, and gave him the golden ticket plus a spot at the show’s arena date. Golden ticket winners skip the bucket and return with new minutes, and he did: on #636 and #638, where Hinchcliffe said he had taken him on the road as a last-minute addition to three sold-out theater shows, two in San Diego and one in Phoenix. He made his arena debut at the H-E-B Center near Austin on December 30, 2023 (#647), and came back on #660 (April 2024), at the YouTube Theater on #667 (May 2024), on #681 (August 2024) and on #692 (November 2024), tape dates per the show’s episode notes.

Is Heath Cordes still on Kill Tony? Why is he not on Kill Tony anymore?

As of October 2026, Heath Cordes is not part of Kill Tony’s weekly cast, and he never was: he is a golden ticket winner, not a credited regular. The latest Kill Tony set by him that we could confirm on the show’s YouTube channel is on #692, recorded November 4, 2024, where Hinchcliffe introduced him with “it’s been a while since we saw him.” Neither he nor the show has said why he has not been back since, and we do not guess. What is on the record: on his first night, Hinchcliffe said the show has many golden ticket winners and has to rotate them in when it can, and he has stayed in the show’s orbit. On #681 (recorded August 2024) Hinchcliffe said he worked at The Comedy Mothership, and on #716, posted April 29, 2025, Hans Kim said “we love Heath Cordes around here” and described him as fresh off playing Elon Musk’s son in the Netflix Kill Tony special; Netflix’s cast list for Kill or Be Killed does not name him.

Is Heath Cordes still doing comedy? What is he doing now, and where is he now?

Yes, as of 2026 Heath Cordes is still doing stand-up, mostly on the road under “as seen on Kill Tony” billing. He told The William Montgomery Show (Episode 226, posted April 2, 2026) that he flies back to Austin early every Sunday after his road weekends, and that he posts his shows on Instagram as The Real Heath Man. Recent listings include a January 25, 2025 Kill Tony showcase at Diamondback Music Hall with Ric Diez and Enrique Chacon, per Metro Times, and a May 29, 2026 show with Enrique Chacon listed by Visit Canton. The Plano House of Comedy says he tours with Hans Kim, Ric Diez, Tony Hinchcliffe and David Lucas. He also guests on comedians’ shows, including Whiskey Hole (March 2026) and a Hans Kim livestream (August 2026).

Is Heath Cordes really 21? How old is Heath Cordes?

Heath Cordes was really 21 when he said so on Kill Tony, and he is 24 as of October 2026. Famous Birthdays lists his birthday as October 11, 2002, which made him 21 at the October 23, 2023 taping of #634, where Hinchcliffe asked “you’re really 21?” and he answered “yes sir.” In April 2026 he told The William Montgomery Show he was 23, “surprisingly,” which matches the same birthdate.

What is Heath Cordes’ condition? Why does he look so young and so small?

Heath Cordes has not publicly named a condition. What he has said is on Kill Tony #634, recorded October 23, 2023: he said he tells people he is five feet tall, about 4 foot 11 on a bad day, and that he has not really grown since middle school. Asked what the condition is called, he said his doctors never figured it out, and asked whether he had looked into it, he said there was not enough time or money and that his baby face works for him. That is his story to tell, so we stop at his own words; if he names it on the record, this entry will say so.

What is Heath Cordes’ real name?

Heath Cordes performs under his own name, and no other name has been published. Kill Tony’s YouTube chapters have spelled it Heath Cordez and Heath Cordis, and his Instagram handle is @therealheathman_, which he gives as The Real Heath Man.

Where is Heath Cordes from?

Heath Cordes is from Cullman, Alabama, which he described on The William Montgomery Show in April 2026 as between Birmingham and Huntsville. He told Kill Tony on #634 in October 2023 that he had moved from Alabama to Austin a couple of months earlier, after an open mic at The Comedy Mothership in July 2023 convinced him to make the move for stand-up. He is based in Austin as of 2026.

Where can I watch Heath Cordes?

Heath Cordes’ Kill Tony sets are on the Kill Tony YouTube channel, starting with his golden ticket night on #634. Outside the show, his most watched appearance we found is Heath Cordes Vs Brent Reed on the Roast Battle channel (posted January 29, 2024), and he has been on Heath Cordes Goes Fishing with David Lucas (March 2024), The Fold poker show with Kim Congdon and William Montgomery (September 2025) and The William Montgomery Show (April 2026). Clips and tour dates are on Instagram @therealheathman_.

What is Heath Cordes’ net worth?

Heath Cordes does not publish a number and neither do we.

Is Heath Cordes in rehab? Does Heath Cordes have a girlfriend?

Not something we cover.

Who represents Heath Cordes?

As of October 2026, no agent or manager is named publicly for Heath Cordes; he points people to Instagram for his shows, and his club dates are sold by the venues. Ames Create does not represent him; we cover him because people keep asking what happened to the golden ticket winner from Kill Tony, whether he is really 21 and why he looks so young, and the answers on the record are mostly in his own words. If that changes, this entry will say so.

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