Bad Friends – Patreon Episode Summary

Date: September 26, 2025
Hosts: Andrew Santino & Bobby Lee
Episode Title: New Episode Today on Patreon

Episode Overview

In this lively and personal episode, Bobby Lee and Andrew Santino reconnect after Bobby’s recent birthday bash. The conversation is a mix of their signature off-the-cuff humor, roast-style banter, and genuine appreciation for their friendship and community. They riff on party etiquette, gift-giving, the hierarchy of relationships, and memorable moments from Bobby’s celebration at a bowling alley. Sprinkled between the jokes are heartfelt (and sometimes backhanded) moments about gratitude, status, and sentimentality.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Birthday Bash Recap

• Bobby’s Bowling Alley Party:

  • Bobby describes his birthday celebration, which took place at Montrose Bowl, an intimate venue with eight lanes.
  • The party gathered different "camps" of Bobby’s social circle: the Tiger Belly crew, Bad Friends crew, other comics, and a range of younger comics, or "open micers."
  • Bobby: "We rented a bowling alley... it was an intimate little setting." (01:27-01:40)
  • Andrew: "Shout out to Montrose bowl, man." (01:38-01:40)

• Guest List Surprises:

  • Bobby and Andrew joke about surprise attendees and the absence of expected guests.
  • Discussion of people who didn’t show up—specifically, 'Paul', whom Bobby teases for his excuse.
  • Bobby: "Well, Paul, a dude. It's too far, buddy." (01:56-01:58)
  • Andrew: "It's not far at all." (01:58-01:59)
  • Bobby makes fun of guests bringing their dogs and notes the mix of social groups present: "There were also other pockets of things... other pockets of comics. You had a lot of younger comics." (02:14-02:20)

2. The (Infamous) Birthday Speech

• Open Mic(er) Banter:

  • Bobby recaps giving a speech where he joked "a lot" of people were open micers, even those who weren't.
  • Andrew: "You called everyone an open micr. A lot of people that weren't open micrs." (02:23-02:28)
  • Bobby: "No, they were kind of open. Mikey." (02:28-02:30)
  • Andrew debates the subjectivity of the term, "That's a subjective term." (02:30-02:33)

• Shoutouts & Relationship Rankings:

  • Bobby reflects on whom he mentioned in his speech: he acknowledges Andrew and Kalila, with Andrew noting Bobby mentioned Bad Friends before Tiger Belly.
  • Bobby: "Did I mention... Who did I mention in my speech? Of course you did. I mentioned you." (02:35-02:39)
  • Andrew: "You mentioned me. Kalila... you mentioned Bad Friends, though, before Tiger Belly." (02:41-02:45)
  • Bobby: "Yeah. Why? Why?" (02:46-02:48)
  • Andrew: "Well, it's by ranking." (02:48-02:50)

3. Notable Party Moments

• Kalila’s Efforts & The Big Bad Wolf:
  • Andrew praises Kalila’s contribution, calling it "phenomenal," and talks about meeting the "Big Bad Wolf" (a colorful character at the party, likely an inside joke or a guest).
  • Andrew: "Kalila did a phenomenal job. Phenomenous job." (02:51-02:54)
  • Andrew: "One of phenomenal jobs I've ever seen. And I also met the big bad wolf... one of the nicest, coolest dudes." (02:54-03:12)
  • Bobby (joking): "Oh, you can't. Jason, I will blow your house down, dude." (02:59-03:07)

4. The Art and Science of Gift-Giving

• Gift Rankings Go Public:

  • Bobby launches a "gift ranking" segment, declaring one present—from Gene Hong—as "probably one of the best gifts" he’s ever received.
  • But then, he dramatically credits Andrew for giving him an even more surprising and valuable gift.
  • Bobby: "Not only was this gift the best gift of the party, probably one of the best gifts I've ever received in my life. And that's Gene Hong. He gave me these..." (03:17-03:40)
  • Bobby: "Andrew gave me something that was such a surprise out of left field... was the best gift I ever got." (03:43-04:17)

• Sentimental vs. Financial Value:

  • The duo riff on what makes a great present—sentiment versus cost—while Bobby jokes about his taste for expensive gifts.
  • Andrew: "Financial value matters to you." (03:56-03:59)
  • Bobby: "No, sentimental value. That's... yeah. Yeah. Hello." (03:59-04:05)
  • Andrew: "We bought you 500 Louis Vuitton glasses. You go, I want the expensive ones." (04:05-04:08)
  • Bobby: "Yeah. And you got me those." (04:08-04:09)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Birthday wishes sung with twisted humor:
  • C (Third voice): "Birthday boy, birthday boy, birthday boy, die, die soon." (00:35-00:42)
• Bobby on birthday fate:
  • B: "Ten more years. No girl die alone. Shoot my face. Shotgun face." (00:42-00:58)
• Andrew on party logistics:
  • "Shout out to Montrose bowl, man." (01:38-01:40)
• Bobby on gratitude:
  • "I'm... I appreciate everyone showing up to my party." (01:27-01:29)
• Bobby affectionately ranking gift-givers:
  • “Not only was this gift the best gift of the party, probably one of the best gifts I've ever received in my life.” (03:17-03:40)
  • “What you gave me was shocking... the best gift I ever got.” (04:09-04:17)

Timestamps for Key Segments

| Timestamp | Segment | Description | |------------|----------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------| | 01:26 | Birthday Party Description | Bobby describes the bowling alley party | | 01:46 | Guest List Surprises | Banter about guests who did/didn’t show up | | 02:20 | Comics and “Open Micers” | Breakdown of attendees | | 02:23 | Infamous Birthday Speech | Bobby’s controversial “open micer” joke | | 02:41 | Friendship Rankings in Speech | Andrew notes Bad Friends got ranked higher than Tiger Belly | | 02:54 | Kalila’s Involvement & Big Bad Wolf | Praising Kalila and inside jokes about a party guest | | 03:17 | Gift Rankings | Bobby announces his favorite gifts and praises Gene Hong | | 03:40 | Andrew’s Gift Reveal | Bobby declares Andrew’s gift the “best gift ever” | | 03:56 | Value Debate: Financial or Sentimental | Classic Bad Friends teasing about the “right” kind of gift|

Tone & Style

This episode brims with Bad Friends’ trademark blend of friendly roast, self-deprecating humor, and abrupt sincerity. The conversation meanders from absurdity (mocking each other’s possible lonely deaths) to genuine appreciation for their circle and their fans. Bobby’s vulnerability about sentimentality seeps through his joking bluster, while Andrew’s dry callbacks provide a sharp comic counterbalance.

Perfect for listeners who enjoy:

• Candid reflections on friendship and fame
• Roasts and in-jokes about the comedy world
• Deep dives into the art of giving (and receiving)
• The chaos and heart of Bobby & Andrew’s dynamic

Note: Segments after [04:26] drift into ads and standard podcast housekeeping and have not been summarized.