Bad Friends – "New Episode on Patreon Today"

Date: March 20, 2026
Hosts: Andrew Santino & Bobby Lee

Episode Overview

In this lively episode, Andrew Santino and Bobby Lee kick off with their signature banter and stories about the oddities of fan encounters and the bizarre expectations people place on comedians in social settings. The episode blends personal anecdotes with the duo's classic humor, focusing on memorable and sometimes awkward interactions with fans and strangers alike.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Fleetwood Mac & Fashion Banter

• [00:30] The show opens with Bobby complimenting another guest's (C's) tight shirt, noticing a Fleetwood Mac logo.
• Bobby is excited: “Name your favorite Fleetwood Mac song. Go. Love that. That's my favorite kind of stuff right there. Dude.” (Bobby Lee, 00:33)
• The moment sets the tone with playful pressure and friendly dressing-down.
• C admits he dislikes being put on the spot: “I hate being put on. I hate it.” (C, 00:40)

2. Awkward Mood & Past Shows

• Bobby notes C was in a "real bad mood last night" and recalls being coldly greeted in the hallway.
• C explains that his mood was affected by a strange interaction just before, involving a persistent fan who expected to be remembered from a 2018 comedy show.
• [01:00] C recounts: “This guy comes up to me... He's like, ‘You don't remember me?... 2018, dude.’”
• Bobby reacts with his classic escalation: “Mr. 2018?... Well, he's here now. Come on in, Marcus.” (Bobby Lee, 01:16–01:37)

3. Relatability of Not Remembering People

• Andrew and Bobby discuss the pressure put on performers to recall everyone they’ve ever met:
  • “Do you ever get that? Where people are like, you don't remember me?” (C, 01:37)
  • Bobby agrees: “It's the meanest, rudest thing you can say.” (Bobby Lee, 01:41)
  • He describes feeling put on the spot without a good way out: "How do you want me to get out of... I'm telling you, I love... I love fans." (Bobby Lee, 01:53–02:02)

4. Weird Fan Encounters

• The guys riff on how fans sometimes introduce themselves in weird or confusing ways:
  • “A guy literally yesterday goes, ‘am I mistaken or are you a podcaster?’ How would you like me to respond?” (Bobby Lee, 02:03)
  • C jokes: “He was mistaken. He was mistaken.” (C, 02:13)
• The awkwardness sticks with Bobby: “Then I feel weird and I get the car and I go, what was that?” (Bobby Lee, 02:15)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Bobby Lee [00:52]: "I was like, hey, man. And he goes, hey, I don't even want to be here."
• C [01:00]: “This guy comes up to me, goes, hey. I go, what's up? He's like, what's. You don't remember me?”
• Bobby Lee [01:41]: “It's the meanest, rudest thing you can say... Do you not remember me? And you're like, okay, well, that's... What do you want me to do here?”
• Bobby Lee [02:03]: “A guy literally yesterday goes, am I mistaken or are you a podcaster? How would you like me to respond?”
• Bobby Lee [02:15]: “Then I feel weird and I get the car and I go, what was that?”

Important Timestamps

• 00:30 – Bobby notices and comments on a tight Fleetwood Mac shirt, kicking off the episode’s playful energy.
• 00:43 – Bobby asks about C’s bad mood from the previous night.
• 01:00 – C details a past fan interaction that led to his mood.
• 01:37 – Bobby’s bit about bringing the “Mr. 2018” fan into the room.
• 01:53–02:02 – The duo discusses the challenge of not remembering every fan.
• 02:03 – Bobby shares another awkward encounter with a “mistaken” fan.

Tone and Style

This episode is full of classic Bad Friends energy—irreverent, fast-paced, and self-deprecating. The hosts blend their real-life frustrations and foibles with humor, making comedic hay out of the weirdness of fame and fandom. Their chemistry is as sharp as ever, with each riff building on the other’s quirks and insecurities.