The "claw and ball feet" of the bathtub that is covered in the comedian's blood conjures the images of an old, antique tub, but also the image of a wolf. With furniture that has claw and ball feet, the bottom of the legs generally have long, sharp claws, which grasp a round ball. These "claw[s]" (46) are animal-like. The speaker subtly references the wolf from "Little Red Riding Hood" in this line.