Bobby Lee & Andrew Santino Wrap On ‘The Bad Game Show’ (EXCLUSIVE)

EXCLUSIVE: Comedians Bobby Lee and Andrew Santino have wrapped production on a 10-episode first season of The Bad Game Show, a new unscripted comedy series inspired by the success of their podcast Bad Friends.

Created by Santino and Nick Kreiss (Punk’d, The Eric André Show), The Bad Game Show drops celebrities into a chaotic mix of trivia and absurd challenges, where surprise guests crash the game and nothing goes as planned, all unfolding inside Lee’s mom’s basement. Like more and more productions these days, especially in the comedy world, the show is being made for digital distribution across talent-owned channels and platforms. Revenue is being driven largely by brand partnerships through custom integrations, sponsored sketches, and host-read ads.

Kreiss also serves as director of The Bad Game Show and exec produces alongside Ray Schmieg (The Eric André Show, Ziwe), who is showrunner. The series is produced and financed by studio partner All Things Comedy, whose co-CEOs Billy Rosenberg and Drew Eller exec produce along with Head of Finance and Production Drew Agan. ATC’s Director of Network Creative and Strategy, Chance Nichols, serves as a producer.

In a statement on the project, All Things Comedy’s Rosenberg said, “We are so lucky to work with the iconic comedy duo of Andrew and Bobby, along with Nick and Ray, to create a show that’s 100% for fans and unencumbered by the traditional network process. ATC is betting on talent who want to create something original and directly for their audience, while prioritizing creative freedom and upside for all involved.”

A stand-up and actor known for his work on MADtv, Reservation Dogs, Harold & Kumar, the recent hit animated feature GOAT also featuring Santino, and more, Lee appears opposite David Spade and Theo Von in their new comedy Busboys that we announced. His long-awaited debut comedy special, Finally, is set to release on Hulu later this year. He is repped by CAA, Leviton Management, and Schreck Rose Dapello.

Known for turns in projects like Dave, Ricky Stanicky and I’m Dying Up Here, along with specials like Hulu’s White Noise, Santino is repped by UTA and Johnson Shapiro Slewett & Kole.

Kreiss is known for his work on Punk’d, The Eric André Show, Little Bitches, Jackass Forever, and most recently, Foul Play with Anthony Davis, currently airing on TBS. He is represented by Trevor Engelson at Underground Management and attorney Ryan Goodell.

Bill Burr and Al Madrigal’s All Things Comedy recently produced the BriTANicK film Pizza Movie, starring Gaten Matarazzo and Sean Giambrone, which premiered at #1 across Hulu and Disney+. Upcoming is Never Change!, a film from John Reynolds and Marty Schousboe, which is set to premiere at the Tribeca Festival and stream on Hulu later this year. Other productions include stand-up specials from Mo Amer, Jessica Kirson and Steph Tolev, among others. As a podcast network, they work with dozens of shows, including the Monday Morning Podcast hosted by Burr, The Zarna Garg Family Podcast, The Dollop with Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds, TigerBelly with Bobby Lee and Khalyla Kuhn, Rick Glassman’s Take Your Shoes Off, and The Adam Friedland Show.