Comedian Jonathan Kite performs Anthony Bourdain impressions that send the late Anthony Bourdain into Costco, 7-Eleven, Chili’s, Outback Steakhouse, and Halloween Spirit stores. The bit turns ordinary chains across the United States into the setting for a recognizable voice and style.
Jonathan Kite and Anthony Bourdain
Kite’s performance leans on more than the voice. He wears outfits similar to Bourdain’s, which gives the impressions a closer match to the figure he is playing. That visual detail matters because the routine is built on recognition: the audience is asked to hear Bourdain and see him at the same time.
The places he chooses are part of the joke. Costco, 7-Eleven, Chili’s, Outback Steakhouse, and Halloween Spirit stores are all familiar, everyday stops, and the comedy comes from placing Anthony Bourdain inside them as if they were destinations worthy of commentary.
Lori in New York City
Lori, a Laughing Squid Contributing Editor based in New York City, is the named editor tied to the piece. Her role frames the story as a comedy item, not a news event, and the setup makes clear that the audience is fans of Anthony Bourdain and Jonathan Kite.
That mix creates the story’s friction: Bourdain is described as the late, great Anthony Bourdain, yet Kite uses his persona for comedy. The performance depends on that contrast, treating a serious cultural figure as the voice inside a routine about commonplace shopping and dining.
Costco and Halloween Spirit stores
The piece does not set out additional appearances or a follow-up from Kite. What it leaves hanging is the material itself: the specific jokes and observations he used while moving through each store and restaurant.
For readers who know both Anthony Bourdain and Jonathan Kite, the value is in the pairing of character and setting. The routine shows how a familiar persona can be repurposed for comedy without changing the places that anchor it.
