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Eric Andre on The Bobby Lee Bonanza

June 28, 2026 / 00:58

This episode features discussions about a Comedy Central show called the Bobby Lee Bonanza, featuring Bobby Lee and a character played by the host.

Bobby Lee recalls the concept of the show, where he played a shoe chef and the host portrayed a character with racist undertones. They both acknowledge that the character did not age well.

They share a laugh about the show's lines, including a humorous exchange about dirty shoes. Bobby Lee mentions that the show never got picked up.

There is a lighthearted conversation about casting decisions, with the host jokingly suggesting that Donald Glover would have been a better choice.

TLDR

Bobby Lee and the host discuss a failed Comedy Central show and its outdated humor.

Episode

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Me and Bobby almost did a Comedy Central show together. Back in the good old >> god, dude.
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>> Back in the good old days. >> that called? >> It was called the Bobby Lee Bonanza. And
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he played you played a shoe chef. >> Yeah. >> And what were you? >> Um, I was a very racist character of a
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>> You played me. >> Like a Okay, Bobby. >> Play like a Al Jolson kind of thing.
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>> Literally was that. >> It was like a black >> best friend. >> [laughter] >> All right.
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>> It didn't age well, let me put it that way. >> It never got picked up. Give me
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>> [laughter] >> Give me one of the lines. It never got picked up. The one of the
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lines was You was your shoe shine balls? Cuz my shoes were dirty. >> [laughter] >> Your shoes were dirty and it depends.
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>> No, that was No, he was just like a like a regular guy. >> It was a good time.
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>> Yeah. >> No, he cast Donald Glover instead of me. >> No, I didn't cast Donald Glover.
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>> Yeah, but that's >> Word around the campfire. >> Smart move. >> Yeah, yeah. >> Before that
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>> If you want to If you want a good career decision, you're going to cast Donald
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Glover.

Episode Highlights

  • The Bobby Lee Bonanza
    A show that never got picked up, featuring a controversial character.
    “It never got picked up.”
    @ 00m 36s
    June 28, 2026
  • Casting Decisions
    A humorous take on why Donald Glover was chosen over the speaker.
    “If you want a good career decision, you're going to cast Donald Glover.”
    @ 00m 56s
    June 28, 2026

Episode Quotes

  • It didn't age well, let me put it that way.
    Eric Andre on The Bobby Lee Bonanza
  • Word around the campfire.
    Eric Andre on The Bobby Lee Bonanza

Key Moments

  • Racist Character00:14
  • Casting Donald Glover00:47
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