New Episode on Patreon Today

Summary

Bad Friends – "New Episode on Patreon Today"

Hosts: Bobby Lee & Andrew Santino
Date: April 10, 2026

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Episode Overview

In this lively episode of Bad Friends, Bobby Lee and Andrew Santino reunite after performances in Lincoln, California, sharing stories from the show, playful banter about onstage moments, and a spontaneous deep dive into the origins of a thrifted fashion piece. The warmth, competitiveness, and irreverent humor that fans love are on full display as the duo roasts each other, celebrates surprising victories, and debates thrift store fashion.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Post-Show Reflections and Banter

• Returning from Lincoln ([00:00]–[00:55])
  • Andrew opens with observations about Bobby’s tired demeanor after being back in town.
  • A lighthearted, confused back-and-forth about the location of their latest show (Lincoln vs. Sacramento).
• Onstage Performance & Insecurity ([00:35]–[00:57])
  • Andrew insists Bobby was "on fire" at the show.
  • Bobby hesitates to accept praise, expressing self-doubt about his set:

    "I didn't think I had a great set and now here we go." – Bobby ([00:52])

2. "Fancy" Was Wasted

• Playful Call-Out of a Wasted Team Member ([00:57]–[01:12])
  • Both hosts tease "Fancy" (a crew member/guest), claiming they've never seen him drunk before.
  • A humorous dispute erupts about how much alcohol was consumed:

    "One drink. You're alive." – Andrew ([01:06])
    "No, no, no. I poured you whiskey. You drank that." – Bobby ([01:07])

3. Celebrating Onstage Wins

• Credit Where It’s Due ([01:12]–[01:52])
  • Bobby points out Fancy had the two biggest laughs onstage, including a joke simply using the word "personality."
  • Collective pride and gentle ribbing follow as they discuss the comedic "home run" moment:

    "Sometimes you hit the ball, sometimes he really hits it hard." – Andrew ([01:47])

4. Listener Gift: The Thrifted Desigual Shirt

• Gift Presentation & Reactions ([01:52]–[02:34])
  • They open a gift from a fan, Mike, who sent a quirky shirt from a thrift store, branded as "Fancy Be Special."
  • The shirt, described as double XL and bearing an Israeli flag, receives mixed (mostly negative) style reviews:

    "I do not. That does not look good. You think that looks good? That does not look good." – Bobby ([02:16])

5. The History and Concept of Desigual

• Origins and Fashion Philosophy ([02:34]–[03:29])
  • Andrew (playfully and surprisingly knowledgeably) explains Desigual's origins:

    "Dizzy While was founded in Barcelona in 1984 by Swiss businessman Thomas Meyer... Characterized by vibrant colors, patchwork and bold Mediterranean inspired designs." – Andrew ([02:50])

  • They both agree the upcycling concept is innovative, but that execution often falls flat:

    "It's just... I think they're using the wrong patterns." – Bobby ([03:20]) "Yeah, the execution is bad. I think the idea is good." – Bobby ([03:26])

6. The Emperor's New Groove

• Final Thoughts on Style ([03:29]–[03:41])
  • Andrew jokes about finding one’s style groove:

    "The emperor has yet to find his new groove. I'll keep trying to." – Andrew ([03:41])

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Self-Doubt:

  "I didn't think I had a great set and now here we go." – Bobby ([00:52])

• About Audience Laughter:

  "Really huge rippling laughs." – Andrew ([01:50])

• On Desigual’s Appeal:

  "It's old shit that they threw together and then sold to you at a premium." – Andrew ([03:14])

• Fashion Critique:

  "You got to find the right combination. I think you haven't found your groove." – Andrew ([03:39])

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Highlighted Timestamps

| Timestamp | Segment | |---|------------------------------------------------------| | 00:00–00:57 | Return from Lincoln show, mutual praise & insecurity | | 01:01–01:12 | "Fancy" getting roasted for being drunk at the gig | | 01:12–01:52 | Big laughs onstage, comedy "home run" moments | | 01:52–02:34 | Opening fan mail: thrifted Desigual shirt | | 02:50–03:29 | Desigual origins & the debate on upcycled fashion | | 03:39–03:41 | "The emperor has yet to find his new groove" moment |

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Tone & Atmosphere

The episode delivers the usual Bad Friends chemistry: irreverent, honest, and punctuated by inside-joke energy. The hosts weave between friendly validation and sharp-roasted insecurity, making space for both comedic vulnerability and spontaneous learning (as seen in their deep dive into upcycled fashion). Fans get the signature banter, gentle jabs, and genuine camaraderie that define the show.

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Summary:
This episode highlights the duo's resilient comedic rhythm, even after a tiring stint on the road. It’s full of post-show debriefs, personal ribbing, listener interaction, and unexpected laughs about fashion, all in the classic Bad Friends style.

Transcript

[A]

Somebody's back from out of town. He's tired, he's sad, he's down, he's drinking coffee. Coffee, Great.

[B]

Thanks for coming out to Lincoln. That show was great. What? Exactly.

[A]

Oh, thank you.

[B]

And you were great.

[A]

Oh, Sacramento, Lincoln, California.

[B]

What?

[A]

What a good show.

[B]

Exactly.

[A]

I didn't know what you were saying. You're like, thanks for thinking.

[B]

Liking Lincoln. Well, because I was trying to think, is it Sack or Lincoln?

[A]

It was. They said it was something else. Didn't they?

[B]

Didn't they say it was Lincoln? Lincoln.

[A]

Huh? Lincoln.

[B]

Yeah, yeah.

[A]

Lincoln Logs.

[B]

Yeah. So thank you for coming out. Was a great show. You were on fire that night.

[A]

What do you mean? You killed it.

[B]

And.

[A]

Okay.

[B]

What do you mean?

[A]

You just shrugged me off.

[B]

No, I didn't.

[A]

You did.

[B]

No, because.

[A]

Check the tape.

[B]

I know, but I'll tell you why.

[A]

Why?

[B]

Because I'm. Because I know if I said what I was going to say, that was going to start a fight, so I didn't say what I was going to say.

[A]

Say what you're going to say.

[B]

I didn't think I had a great set and now here we go.

[A]

It's annoying.

[B]

So that's why I edited it out.

[A]

Okay, well, let's go to something better. Fancy was wasted.

[B]

You're wasted.

[A]

I've never seen you that.

[B]

I've never seen you drunk at all. Ever.

[A]

Hammered. Yeah, you were hammered.

[B]

One drink.

[A]

One drink. You're alive.

[B]

No, no, no. I poured you whiskey. You drink that.

[A]

Bobby poured you a full glass.

[B]

But I have to say, on stage, though, you had the two biggest laughs out of even both of us. C. Right. C was. That's a home run. Perfect the timing of it. It was so, so good. What was the second punchline? It was a big one.

[A]

Yeah, you got one more big pop. You got two.

[B]

It was based on somebody that was on stage. It was a guy. Personality. Yeah. Oh, yeah, Personality. Person. Yeah, personality. I'm one word. Yeah, yeah, yeah. And I looked at you as if to say, you know, congratulations.

[A]

Sometimes you hit the ball, sometimes he really hits it hard.

[B]

Really huge rippling laughs.

[A]

And because of that, we got a little gift for you here. This says, hey, bad friends. I found this Fancy be special while thrifting and just had to send it along. Thanks for the making all the best podcast on the Internet. Your number 69 fan, Mike. Shout out to Mike. He of course gave Fancy a shirt I'm sure he owns.

[B]

Oh, that was an Israeli flag.

[A]

It is. Wow. Do you own this shirt?

[B]

I do not. That does not look Good. You think that looks good? That does not look good. Yeah.

[A]

It's also double xl, which looks. It looks.

[B]

Is that a des?

[A]

I think so. That's a desi.

[B]

Well, what? From a thrift store? Oh, from a thrift store. Oh, it's an antique. Like what a thrifty.

[A]

Imagine on Antiques Road show, somebody's like, I found this in an attic. It's a decidual shirt.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

And they're like, these things are amazing. They're very valuable. Almost.

[B]

You mean 100 years from now?

[A]

Oh, yeah. Almost nobody.

[B]

No, no one wore them. Only one guy from sp. He was their Mangan clientele.

[A]

Dizzy While was founded in Barcelona in 1984 by Swiss businessman Thomas Meyer. The brand originated with the aim of creating a different meaning desihual, affordable fashion style that stood out. Characterized by vibrant colors, patchwork and bold Mediterranean inspired designs. It was founded on the concept of upcycling, starting with a jacket made from reassembled patches of used denim. So it's old shit that they threw together and then sold to you at a premium.

[B]

Yeah, I mean, brilliant. Conceptually. It's cool. It's just. I think they're using the wrong patterns.

[A]

Execution.

[B]

Yeah, the execution is bad. I think the idea is good.

[A]

It is very.

[B]

Yeah, yeah. But they've like, I can take this, right, and then this and put it into a shirt. But necessarily it doesn't look good.

[A]

Doesn't look good like that.

[B]

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. You got to find the right combination.

[A]

I think you haven't found your groove.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

The emperor has yet to find his new groove. I'll keep trying to.