Theo Von & Rimbo The Kimchi King | Ep 310 | Bad Friends
Quick Read
Summary
Takeaways
- ❖Comedian Nate Bargatze is legitimately developing a 100+ acre family-friendly theme park called Nateland in Nashville.
- ❖Bobby Lee regrets some past choices regarding his relationship with his ex-girlfriend, Kalila, and her baby, reflecting on 'what could have been'.
- ❖Bobby is re-shooting his comedy special to achieve a 'better shot' and ensure he serves his best material, after a 'crazy time' during the initial two shoots.
- ❖The hosts comically speculate on the origin of kimchi, imagining it as a result of a trash collector accidentally fermenting discarded ingredients.
- ❖Orange Chicken was invented by Chef Andy Kao in 1987 for Panda Express in Hawaii, blending Hunan flavors with battered fried chicken for the American palate.
- ❖Mark Wahlberg's rumored daily schedule includes waking up at 2:30 AM for prayer and multiple workouts, which the hosts find unbelievable.
- ❖Bobby Lee once asked his agents if he could star in a comedic version of 'Rambo', where he would play himself and change the dialogue to be more mundane.
- ❖Andrew Santino and Bobby Lee are releasing a movie called 'Bus Boys' in April, featuring Nate Diaz.
- ❖Theo Von notes that isolating to 'get better' can be counterproductive, sometimes more social engagement is needed.
- ❖Los Angeles has a 12% Asian population, with Filipinos being the largest group, followed by Chinese, and Koreans as the third largest.
Insights
1Nate Bargatze's Nateland Theme Park
Comedian Nate Bargatze is developing a 100+ acre family-friendly theme park in Nashville called Nateland. The hosts express surprise and admiration for this venture.
Comedian Nate Batsi early stage is developing a 100 plus acre family-friendly theme park called Nate Land in Nashville.
2Bobby Lee's Comedy Special Re-shoot
Bobby Lee is planning to re-shoot his comedy special in about a month, scrapping the previous two shoots. He wants a 'better shot' and to ensure the material is 'the best that I can serve it,' citing the previous attempts were during a 'crazy time.'
We're going to retake my comedy special in a couple like a month or so. You're scrapping the old one? Yeah, I think we might just We may I don't know. We just want to have a better shot at it, you know?
3The Fictional Origin of Kimchi
The hosts comically improvise an origin story for kimchi, where Bobby's character, a 'trash man' during a famine, accidentally ferments discarded cabbage, salt, garlic, and fish sauce in a trash can for months, leading to its discovery.
I threw away salt, too. All the ingredients. We're just throwing it away. We put it in the trash can, right? And we just And the trash guy doesn't pick it up for a long long time. And then I walk out of I walk out of my hut and I go, 'God, the trash man. I'm not coming here for like two months.'
4The Actual Origin of Orange Chicken
Orange Chicken was invented by Chef Andy Kao in 1987 for Panda Express in Hawaii. It was created to blend Hunan flavors with battered fried chicken for the American palate, becoming an iconic sweet, tangy, and slightly spicy dish.
Orange Chicken was invented by Chef Andy Cow in 1987 for Panda Express. Yep. And the Hunan flavors with battered fried chicken for the American pallet.
5Mark Wahlberg's Extreme Daily Schedule
The hosts discuss Mark Wahlberg's famously rigorous daily schedule, which includes waking up at 2:30 AM for prayer and multiple workouts throughout the day, going to bed by 7:30 PM. Andrew confirms Wahlberg is 'dead serious' about this schedule.
Wake up at . Pray workout. a.m. wake up. I had a small role in a movie with him and I and I jokingly brought it up and he was dead serious about it.
Lessons
- Consider diversifying your online business tools with platforms like Shopify, which consolidates inventory, payments, and analytics, and offers 24/7 support.
- Utilize financial apps like Rocket Money to identify and cancel unwanted subscriptions, monitor spending, and manage various financial accounts in one dashboard.
- If you're a comedian, be open to re-evaluating and re-shooting your special if you feel the initial attempts didn't capture your best work, prioritizing quality and impact.
Notable Moments
Bobby Lee receives a 'sober birthday' cake in Vegas, which Andrew mistakenly thought was his actual birthday, leading to a restaurant-wide 'Happy Birthday' serenade.
This highlights a personal, vulnerable moment for Bobby, framed with comedic misunderstanding, showcasing the hosts' dynamic and Bobby's journey.
Bobby shares a dream where Andrew fake-yelled at his brother during a camping trip, causing the brother to run out of the tent.
This is a specific, humorous anecdote that reveals the close, albeit sometimes antagonistic, relationship between the hosts and their families, even in dreams.
The hosts establish a subtle hand signal (pointing to the eyebrow) for when Bobby repeats himself due to short-term memory loss, a running gag attributed to his medication.
This creates an inside joke for regular listeners and highlights the self-awareness and comedic handling of personal quirks on the show.
Bobby Lee jokingly calls Theo Von 'ugly' after comparing him to Zac Efron and Chris Hemsworth, leading to a mock-serious confrontation about self-perception and comedic boundaries.
This is a classic 'Bad Friends' moment, pushing the boundaries of insult comedy between friends and demonstrating their ability to navigate sensitive topics with humor.
Bobby recounts asking his agents if he could star in a comedic 'Rambo' movie, where he would replace Sylvester Stallone and deliver mundane dialogue like 'Where's the bathroom?'
This showcases Bobby's unique comedic vision and his desire to subvert expectations, even for iconic action roles.
Bobby describes getting nervous when Nate Diaz FaceTimes him late at night, fearing Diaz will ask him to 'bury a body' or 'get on a plane immediately.'
This is a specific, exaggerated anecdote that plays on Nate Diaz's tough-guy persona and Bobby's anxious personality, creating a memorable comedic scenario.
Quotes
"I think I think petting against the fur. You know, sometimes if you pet a cat if you pet back to front. Yeah. They don't like it. No. Yeah. It hurts apparently."
"I think I made some mistakes. Yeah. Funk monks. Let's get real. Let's get real."
"I will say this. When I saw Bob when I was like I was in Las Vegas and I'd never seen Bobby in the wild before, right? I've seen Bobby in Contained Environments podcast or comedy club and Bobby somebody's like Bobby's in Las Vegas and I was like what? What happened? You know, was there like was there a plate shift? Did something how how did he get over here?"
"If I ever have amnesia, take me to get orange chicken, dude."
"You think sometimes that they that the getting better is in the ice. It's like I just need to wait, you know, and get better, you know, but it's sometimes it's like, no, I need to do more stuff."
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