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Who is Bobby Lee?
Bobby Lee (Robert Young Lee Jr., born September 17, 1971) is a Korean American stand-up comedian, actor, and podcaster. Comedian Bobby Lee was born in San Diego to Korean immigrant parents and grew up in Poway, California. He started at the Comedy Store in San Diego, then became a regular at the Comedy Store in Los Angeles, and was a MADtv cast member from 2001 to 2009. He is known for movies and TV shows including Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle, Pineapple Express, The Dictator, and Netflix’s Love, and today he co-hosts the podcasts Bad Friends with Andrew Santino and TigerBelly with Khalyla Kuhn.
Career timeline
- 1971Born in San Diego; grew up in Poway (Poway High School)
- Early yearsStarts at the Comedy Store in San Diego, then becomes a Comedy Store regular in Los Angeles
- 2001–2009Cast member on MADtv
- 2004Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
- 2008Pineapple Express
- 2012The Dictator
- 2015Launches TigerBelly
- 2018–2019Co-stars in ABC’s Splitting Up Together
- 2020Launches Bad Friends with Andrew Santino
- Jan 2026Deadline reports his first stand-up special is set for Hulu
Podcast & show guest appearances
34 verified Bobby Lee guest appearances on other shows, newest first, each with an official full-episode link.
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Heat Eaters (First We Feast)
Bobby Lee Eats the Spiciest Meal of His Life
Something’s Burning (Bert Kreischer)
S4 E21 – Kissing and Making Up with Bobby Lee + Shapel Lacey
Tuesdays with Stories
#557 – Live at The Comedy Store w/ Bobby Lee, Whitney Cummings & Kerryn Feehan
Take Your Shoes Off
#121 – Bobby Lee 3.0 (The Lost Episode)
This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von
#297 – Bobby’s Belated Birthday Party
This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von
#174 – Valentine’s Day Special: Bobby Lee & Khalyla
Bobby Lee’s podcasts
Bad Friends
Co-hosted with Andrew Santino since 2020. Official site · Bad Friends episode notes on MyShowNotes
TigerBelly
Co-hosted with Khalyla Kuhn, started in 2015. Official site · TigerBelly episode notes on MyShowNotes
Bobby Lee movies and TV shows
Bobby Lee’s most searched movies and TV shows:
- Pineapple Express (2008), Bobby
- The Dictator (2012), Mr. Lao
- Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004), Kenneth Park
- MADtv (2001–2009, 2016), cast member
- Curb Your Enthusiasm (2005), Sung
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People
- Andrew Santino, his Bad Friends co-host
- Khalyla Kuhn, his TigerBelly co-host
- Jenna Fischer and Oliver Hudson, his Splitting Up Together co-stars
Places
- San Diego, California (where he was born)
- Poway, California (where he grew up; Poway High School)
- The Comedy Store, San Diego
- The Comedy Store, Los Angeles
Products
- Bad Friends podcast: badfriendspod.com
- TigerBelly podcast: thetigerbelly.com
- First stand-up special: Hulu (see below)
Bobby Lee special on Hulu
Bobby Lee’s first stand-up special is coming to Hulu (and Disney+ internationally). Deadline reported in January 2026 that he taped it at the Balboa Theater in his hometown of San Diego, directed by Louis Katz and executive produced by Lee, Bill Burr, and Mike Bertolina. As of October 2026 no title or release date has been announced.
Bobby Lee FAQ
Who is Bobby Lee?
A Korean American stand-up comedian, actor, and podcaster, best known for MADtv (2001–2009) and for co-hosting Bad Friends and TigerBelly.
How old is Bobby Lee?
Bobby Lee’s age is 55. He was born on September 17, 1971.
Is Bobby Lee Korean or Chinese?
Korean. He is Korean American, born in San Diego to Korean immigrant parents.
Where is Bobby Lee from?
San Diego, California. He grew up in nearby Poway and went to Poway High School.
Bobby Lee and Khalyla: are they still together?
No. Bobby Lee and Khalyla Kuhn were in a ten-year relationship that ended in 2022. They still co-host TigerBelly.
Is Bobby Lee married?
Wikipedia lists no marriage for Bobby Lee. His best-known relationship was his ten years with Khalyla Kuhn.
Is Bobby Lee in Pineapple Express?
Yes. He played Bobby in Pineapple Express (2008). He also played Kenneth Park in Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004) and Mr. Lao in The Dictator (2012).
Does Bobby Lee have a special? When does it come out?
His first stand-up special is set for Hulu and was taped in San Diego in January 2026. As of October 2026, Hulu has not announced a title or release date.
Is Bobby Lee on tour?
Yes. Bobby Lee tour dates and tickets are listed on Live Nation.
Was Bobby Lee on MADtv?
Yes, he was a MADtv cast member from 2001 to 2009 and returned briefly for the 2016 revival.
Bobby Lee tour dates & tickets
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On My Show Notes
Episodes that mention Bobby Lee:
- Old White and Dumb | Ep 342 | Bad Friends
- Bobby Lee 4.0 on Take Your Shoes Off – #257
- Bobby Lee – This Past Weekend #530
- Bobby Lee – This Past Weekend #463
- Bobby Lee – This Past Weekend #405
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