# Bad Friends (podcast)
**Bad Friends** is an American comedy podcast hosted by stand-up comedians [Bobby Lee](https://www.edgepedia.org/bobby-lee) and Andrew Santino, launched in February 2020 and releasing new episodes every Monday. It is produced by the company 7EQUIS as a Wave series and is rated explicit on podcast platforms.[1](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-friends/id1496265971) • [2](https://www.7equis.com/shows/bad-friends)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Launch | First episode released February 17, 2020[3](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12057854/) |
| Hosts | Bobby Lee and Andrew Santino[1](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-friends/id1496265971) |
| Schedule | New episodes every Monday; updated weekly[1](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-friends/id1496265971) |
| Producer | 7EQUIS, as a Wave series; podcast producer Andrés Rosende[1](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-friends/id1496265971) |
| Output | 349 episodes listed on the Apple Podcasts US page; average audio length 72 minutes per one catalog[1](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-friends/id1496265971) • [4](https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/bad-friends-audacy-podcasts-network-C5hf9DLJcgm/) |
| Ratings | 4.7 out of 5 from 14,114 ratings on Apple Podcasts (US); 9.3/10 from 678 user ratings on IMDb[1](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-friends/id1496265971) • [3](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12057854/) |
| Chart performance | Per producer 7EQUIS, hit Spotify's top 3 charted podcasts and Edison Research's top 30 US podcasts in 2023[2](https://www.7equis.com/shows/bad-friends) |
## Format and production
Each episode is an unscripted conversation between the two hosts, blended with improvised bits and recurring segments, and is distributed in both audio and video form: the show publishes on YouTube in addition to podcast apps, and the video versions carry timestamped chapter lists.[5](https://myshownotes.com/comedy/bad-friends/) • [1](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-friends/id1496265971) Episodes typically run about an hour to an hour and a half; IMDb lists a 90-minute runtime, while recent Apple Podcasts entries run from roughly 67 to 79 minutes.[3](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12057854/) • [1](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-friends/id1496265971)
The show is explicit-rated and monetized through host-read sponsorships (recent sponsors have included [DraftKings](https://www.edgepedia.org/draftkings), Acorns, Talkspace, Shopify, and [Warby Parker](https://www.edgepedia.org/warby-parker)) and through a Patreon offering ad-free early episodes and bonus content.[1](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-friends/id1496265971) Merchandise is sold through the show's own store, whose page notes proceeds support crew members Fancy B's newborn baby and Carlos's hair transplant.[2](https://www.7equis.com/shows/bad-friends)
## Hosts and cast
**Bobby Lee** is described by the producer as a Los Angeles-based comedian and actor known for his years as a cast member on MADtv, roles in the [Harold & Kumar](https://www.edgepedia.org/harold-and-kumar) films, and his own podcast TigerBelly.[2](https://www.7equis.com/shows/bad-friends) **Andrew Santino** is a stand-up comic and actor known for the Emmy-winning series *[Beef](https://www.edgepedia.org/beef-tv-series)*, the FX series *[Dave](https://www.edgepedia.org/dave-tv-series)*, his Netflix special *Cheeseburger*, and his interview podcast *Whiskey Ginger*.[2](https://www.7equis.com/shows/bad-friends) In a 2024 interview, Santino said he started Bad Friends with Bobby Lee in 2020, several years after beginning Whiskey Ginger.[6](https://podscripts.co/podcasts/the-dan-le-batard-show-with-stugotz/south-beach-sessions-andrew-santino)
Beyond the two hosts, the show features a recurring supporting cast. IMDb credits Rudy Jules on 119 episodes from 2020 to 2024 and Jessie Johnson on 32 episodes from 2022 to 2023; fan communities also associate producer-side figures Carlos and Fancy B with the show.[3](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12057854/) • [2](https://www.7equis.com/shows/bad-friends) Guests have included [Stavros Halkias](https://www.edgepedia.org/stavros-halkias), Eric André, Adam Ray, and, per IMDb, Jack Black, David Spade, and [Bill Burr](https://www.edgepedia.org/bill-burr) in single-episode appearances.[1](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-friends/id1496265971) • [7](https://rephonic.com/podcasts/bad-friends) • [3](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12057854/)
## Reception
The show has been commercially successful for its producers. According to 7EQUIS's own page, Bad Friends reached Spotify's top 3 charted podcasts and Edison Research's top 30 US podcasts in 2023.[2](https://www.7equis.com/shows/bad-friends) Listener reviews on Apple Podcasts are largely positive, with reviewers citing the chemistry between the hosts, though some criticize Lee's on-mic outbursts; aggregated across platforms, Rephonic reports 4.7 out of 5 from 61.1k ratings.[1](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-friends/id1496265971) • [7](https://rephonic.com/podcasts/bad-friends)
## Related projects
The hosts have extended the brand beyond the weekly show. They announced **The Bad Game Show**, described in trade coverage as a 10-episode unscripted comedy series created by Santino and Lee and inspired by Bad Friends, featuring celebrities in trivia and absurd challenges in Bobby Lee's mom's basement.[8](https://dailycomedynews.com/nikki-glaser-soft-campaigning-to-host-oscars-bad-friends-andrew-santino-bobby-lee-new-game-show-and-jimmy-fallons-survivor-apology-3/) The duo has toured live as the Bad Friends tour[9](https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/bobby-lee-responds-backlash-over-131222330.html) and discussed the show's origins and the Bad Game Show on Shay Shay Media's *Club Shay Shay*.[10](https://podcastrex.com/shows/club-shay-shay/club-shay-shay-bobby-lee-andrew-santino-part-2)
## References
1. [Bad Friends – Apple Podcasts (US)](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-friends/id1496265971)
2. [Bad Friends – 7EQUIS](https://www.7equis.com/shows/bad-friends)
3. [Bad Friends (Podcast Series 2020– ) – IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12057854/)
4. [Bad Friends – Listen Notes](https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/bad-friends-audacy-podcasts-network-C5hf9DLJcgm/)
5. [Bad Friends – My Show Notes](https://myshownotes.com/comedy/bad-friends/)
6. [The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz – South Beach Sessions: Andrew Santino transcript](https://podscripts.co/podcasts/the-dan-le-batard-show-with-stugotz/south-beach-sessions-andrew-santino)
7. [Bad Friends – Listener Numbers, Contacts, Similar Podcasts – Rephonic](https://rephonic.com/podcasts/bad-friends)
8. [Bad Friends' Andrew Santino and Bobby Lee New Game Show – Daily Comedy News](https://dailycomedynews.com/nikki-glaser-soft-campaigning-to-host-oscars-bad-friends-andrew-santino-bobby-lee-new-game-show-and-jimmy-fallons-survivor-apology-3/)
9. [Bobby Lee responds to backlash over resurfaced Tijuana prostitution story – Yahoo Entertainment](https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/bobby-lee-responds-backlash-over-131222330.html)
10. [Club Shay Shay – Bobby Lee & Andrew Santino Part 2 – Podcast Rex](https://podcastrex.com/shows/club-shay-shay/club-shay-shay-bobby-lee-andrew-santino-part-2)
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