Bad Friends Podcast Summary

Episode: "Happy New Year 2026"

Hosts: Bobby Lee & Andrew Santino
Date: December 29, 2025

Main Theme & Purpose

This special New Year’s episode of Bad Friends is a laid-back, behind-the-scenes hangout featuring the core cast, select guests, and crew as they reminisce, celebrate, and roast one another. Though there’s no formal studio recording, the episode offers candid moments from a trip to San Diego to support Andrew’s comedy special, filled with classic banter, roast sessions, and tender moments—all wrapped up in the friendship and chaos that defines Bad Friends.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Kicking off with Food—and Chaos

00:00–01:12

• The gang launches into the episode with a playful, over-the-top Domino’s pizza skit, hyping various pizzas with infectious, joking energy.
  • Quote: “When I'm rumbly bumbly in my tumbly bummy, yeah. I love myself a Domino's.” —Chris D’Elia (00:13)
  • Quote: “Extravaganza loaded with...all sandwiched between two layers of provolone.” —Bobby Lee (00:38)

2. New Year’s Greetings from the Road

01:12–01:30

• Doug and Chris D’Elia check in from the Bahamas, wishing everyone a Happy New Year and explaining that the cast is scattered, thus the unusual episode format.

3. Rare, Raw Moments from San Diego

02:30–05:15

• Footage rolls from San Diego for Andrew’s special, featuring small talk, and hotel/restaurant shenanigans.
  • The group pokes fun at each other for their meals, schedules, and awkward logistics, with Bobby Lee notably skipping Andrew's first show for “personal time.”
  • Quote: “Bobby's not going to the first show ‘cuz he needs to jerk off and just kind of hang out.” —Fancy Ray (04:50)

4. Crew Camaraderie & Relentless Roasting

05:46–14:00

• Chilling backstage, waiting for rides, and ribbing crew and friends. Vaping, bad breath, and hypothetical Super Bowl parties are hot topics.
  • Quote: “I’ll tell you why I won’t have sex with you…your breath, dude, that—Bobby, your breath is so bad right now. Dad, that’s insane.” —Bobby Lee (13:00)
• Bobby reflects on why he came to San Diego, questioning whether he was manipulated or just guilted into attending.

5. Lovesick Bobby & the Pain of Longing

15:03–15:28

• He opens up about infatuation with a girl named Corinne and the emotional pain he kind of enjoys:
  • Quote: “I have feelings and I’m not gonna be able to get her. And I like the pain. …It reminds me of when I was in my early 20s.” —Bobby Lee (15:11)

6. Fan Dynamics and Fame

16:33–19:35

• Bobby and the gang muse on their relationships with fans and the differences between crowds in various comedy venues.
  • Quote: “Everyone’s a Bad Friends fan. They’re all Bad Friends fans.” —Chris D’Elia (18:37)
• Debates over which cast member falls where on the hotness ladder ("bottom spectrum of what the whites can be"), and how respect manifests across venues and cultures.

7. Wild Animal Enclosures: Comedy Thought Experiment

22:07–23:38

• A philosophical discussion: which dangerous animal enclosure would you rather fall into? The group debates bears, baboons, hyenas, and lions, leveraging comedic logic and a surprising amount of animal knowledge.
  • Quote: “Why can’t I rip their face off? …After a baboon gets done with a human, the human’s eye is here and mouth is here, right? But the baboon’s fine!” —Bobby Lee (22:37)
  • Quote: "Lion is more...it’s a cooler way to die." —Carlos (23:33)

8. Heartfelt Toasts and Nostalgia

24:10–24:57

• Bobby delivers an impromptu, moving tribute to Andrew, reflecting on their years of friendship and what Andrew means to him.
  • Quote: “I love him like he’s family. And he’s the best guy I’ve ever met.” —Bobby Lee (24:31)

9. Relationship and Life Musings

27:43–28:26

• Bobby gets sincerely reflective about wanting to fall in love, doubting the realness and permanence of those feelings.
  • Quote: "Just want to fall in love, you know? But it's deception, isn't it?...It dies eventually." —Bobby Lee (27:43)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On End-of-Year Nonsense:
  “Thank you for coming along for the ride. We’ve had such a good time with you. …Thank you for being a bad friend.” —Doug (01:12)
• On Group Dynamics:
  “He’ll be here for the second show.” —Chris D’Elia (06:02)
• On Hotness Rankings:
  “You’re the bottom spectre [of white guys]…Where’s Carlos? Who’s Mexican for a Spanish guy?” —Bobby Lee, with the crew (20:23)
• On Animal Face-Offs:
  “I bite his face, dude. What about a hyena? Would you fall in a hyena trap?” —Bobby Lee (23:07)
• On Friendship:
  “We did become friends and he changed my life. And we have the best podcast in the world.” —Bobby Lee about Andrew Santino (24:24)

Important Timestamps

• Domino’s Ad Parody & Banter: 00:00–01:12
• Happy New Year Messages: 01:12–01:30
• San Diego Footage Begins: 02:30
• Bobby skips the first show (“personal time”): 04:50
• Crew Roasting & Bad Breath Saga: 12:52–13:14
• Bobby on Longing in Love: 15:11–15:28
• Fan Dynamics/Comedy Club Experiences: 16:33–19:43
• Wild Animal Enclosure Discussion: 22:07–23:38
• Bobby’s Tribute to Andrew: 24:10–24:31
• Relationship Doubts/Tenderness: 27:43–28:26

Recurring Tone, Style, and Energy

The entire episode exudes a casual, sometimes chaotic, sometimes heartfelt energy—the kind exclusive to comics surrounded by their closest friends and fans. Roasting, playful conflict, and genuine moments of affection all blend in fast succession. The episode is a gift for core Bad Friends listeners, brimming with off-the-cuff humor (“You want to see Korean Honda rage?” —Bobby Lee, 18:10) and the warm, unscripted chaos that longtime listeners love.

Summary:
This holiday episode of Bad Friends is less a traditional podcast and more a highlight reel of friendship—a patchwork of in-jokes, roasts, brief confessions, and mid-tour fatigue. For fans, it’s a loving reminder of why the Bobby-Andrew duo (and crew) remain podcast staples, closing the year with gratitude, laughter, and a touch of existential angst.