Bad Friends – “New Episode on Patreon Now” (August 22, 2025)

Hosts: Bobby Lee & Andrew Santino
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Overview

In this episode, Bobby and Andrew riff on the comic hardships of life, the generosity (and stinginess) of showbiz buddies, and quirky experiences at a Los Angeles Korean spa. Personal anecdotes, playful roasting, and signature absurdity run throughout as the hosts reflect on friendship, pride, and the weird realities of stand-up life.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

The "Sleeping Situation" Saga

• Studio Residence: The episode opens with Andrew gently mocking a cast member (possibly Rudy or a producer) for opting to crash in the studio instead of somewhere more comfortable.
  • [00:30] Andrew: “So I gave you $100 to go to Wii Spot. Why? Because you’re sleeping in the studio? Because your apartment, there’s some sort of disaster.”
  • Discovery: The issue is “lead in the walls” at the apartment, which snowballs into a comic debate about Superman’s X-ray vision and lead’s legendary density.

Superman and Lead (Absurdist Banter)

• Bobby and Andrew riff on the logic of Superman’s powers and why lead ruins his vision.
  • [00:38] Bobby: “How do you even know that? Dude. What are you, Superman?”
  • [00:52] Andrew: “Superman cannot see through lead.”
  • [01:08] Bobby: “Give me a break. He can see through copper.”
  • This segues into a running joke about spa walls and paranoia toward villains like Lex Luthor.

The Korean Spa (Wii Spa) Adventure

• Size & Cleanliness Quirks: The crew discusses the Korean spa experience.
  • [01:40] Andrew: "You’re over 5'8, it's hard to sleep in those beds."
  • [01:57] Guest/Producer: "Because you are naked. Being naked with a bunch of strangers in like a soup, like hot tub... that's what it felt like. I was a boy."
  • Bobby analogizes the hot tub to “soup,” and Andrew plays up ancient traditions, joking:
    • [02:16] Andrew: “You would have never lasted a day in ancient Rome... I remember back, you and I dude. Love, love. And we mixed it with other species.”
  • The spa banter highlights the discomfort of public bathing contrasted with Bobby’s pride in Korean custom.

Friendship, Independence, and Comic Hardship

• Turning Down Help: The heart of the episode is about why proud or struggling comics won’t accept help, even from close friends.
  • [02:32] Andrew: "He says... he can’t. The bed’s too small, blah, blah, blah. And I said, I already offered you to sleep at the house multiple times."
  • [02:44] Andrew: “He showers at my house... But I think he likes the sadness of sleeping at the studio.”
  • [02:53] D (guest/producer): “I don’t want to inconvenience anyone... I like being able to come and go at my own.”
  • Bobby relates this to his own experiences as a comic, struggling to ask for help:
    • [03:04] Bobby: “When I was struggling... headliners are millionaires. But, like, you can't pay rent, right?... I'd only call my parents.”
    • [03:22] Bobby: “I think that's what it is.”

Legacy of Comedy Mentors: Mencia & Pauly Shore

• Comic Generosity: Bobby shares stories about getting cash from Carlos Mencia:
  • [03:29] Bobby: “Mencia would like, bro, fuck again, dude. Like every three days, he's $500, bro... But what the fuck bro?”
• Pauly Shore Economics: Wickedly funny bits about “starving comic” frugality.
  • [03:41] Bobby: “Paulie never did. You just... it’s a part of your story, dude. Not eating, dude. It’s a part of your story, brah.”
  • [04:00] Andrew: “They went out for subway... Paulie goes, smart, dude, half now. And eat the other half dinner.”
  • [04:22] Bobby: “He would go, dude, it’s your time to pay, dude... I’m like, where are we going, potbelly?”

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Superman and Lead:
  • [00:53] Andrew: “Superman cannot see through lead.”
  • [01:08] Bobby: “Give me a break. He can see through copper.”
• Spa ‘Soup’:
  • [01:57] Guest: “Being naked with a bunch of strangers in like a soup, like hot tub is just very... it’s odd soup. That’s what it felt like.”
• Pride of the Struggling Comic:
  • [03:04] Bobby: “When I was struggling... headliners are millionaires. But, like, you can’t pay rent, right?... I’d only call my parents.”
  • [03:41] Bobby: “Paulie never did. You just... it’s a part of your story, dude. Not eating, dude. It’s a part of your story, brah.”
• Pauly Shore’s Survival Tips:
  • [04:00] Andrew: “Paulie goes, smart, dude, half now. And eat the other half dinner.”

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Lead in the Apartment/Superman Debate: [00:37] – [01:12]
• Korean Spa Stories: [01:24] – [02:29]
• Refusing Help & Comic Struggle: [02:32] – [03:23]
• Mencia & Pauly Shore Anecdotes: [03:29] – [04:22]

Tone & Style

Bobby and Andrew maintain their familiar, irreverent and free-association style—mixing real vulnerability about hard times with constant tangents, mythic exaggeration, and affectionate roasting.

For Listeners Who Missed the Episode

You’ll learn about the weird ways comics get by during lean years, why pride keeps people from accepting help, and how laughing at suffering is part of the gig. Standout sections include the detailed riffing on spa etiquette and the generational wisdom of surviving on half a sub sandwich.

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