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'''Bobby Lee ''' (born September 17, 1972) is an American [[actor]] and [[comedian]], notable for his membership in the recurring cast of comedians on the live comedy series ''[[MADtv]]''. |
'''Bobby Lee ''' (born September 17, 1972) is an American [[actor]] and [[comedian]], notable for his membership in the recurring cast of comedians on the live comedy series ''[[MADtv]]''. |
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Lee, a [[Korean American]], was born in San Diego, California. As MADtv's first cast member of Asian descent, he has played Asian and Asian American celebrities and political figures including [[Kim Jong-il]] and [[Connie Chung]]. He's also played non-Asian roles including [[John McCain]], [[Seth MacFarlane]] (as [[Stewie Griffin]] from ''Family Guy''), [[Jai Rodriguez]], and [[Penguin (comics)|The Penguin]] from the "Batman" series. Lee performs regularly at the legendary [[The Comedy Store (California)|Comedy Store]] in [[West Hollywood, California]].<ref>{{cite book | title= Sandi C. Shore's secrets to stand-up success : a complete step-by-step workbook | url= http://books.google.com/books?id=tecvGI5C67gC | first= Sandi C. | last= Shore | year= 2004 | pages= 140–141 | chapter= Callbacks | chapterurl= http://books.google.com/books?id=tecvGI5C67gC&pg=PA140 | publisher= Emmis Books | location= [[Cincinnati]] | quote= One of my favorite callbacks is from Bobby Lee, a regular Comedy Store comic and a regular on Mad TV. | isbn= 9781578601608 | oclc= 56391471<!-- | accessdate= 2009-05-27 -->}}</ref> He also appeared in [[Wonder Girls]]' music video for "[[2 Different Tears]]". |
Lee, a [[Korean American]], was born in San Diego, California. As MADtv's first cast member of Asian descent, he has played Asian and Asian American celebrities and political figures including [[Kim Jong-il]] and [[Connie Chung]]. He's also played non-Asian roles including [[John McCain]], [[Seth MacFarlane]] (as [[Stewie Griffin]] from ''Family Guy''), [[Jai Rodriguez]], and [[Penguin (comics)|The Penguin]] from the "Batman" series. Lee performs regularly at the legendary [[The Comedy Store (California)|Comedy Store]] in [[West Hollywood, California]].<ref>{{cite book | title= Sandi C. Shore's secrets to stand-up success : a complete step-by-step workbook | url= http://books.google.com/books?id=tecvGI5C67gC | first= Sandi C. | last= Shore | year= 2004 | pages= 140–141 | chapter= Callbacks | chapterurl= http://books.google.com/books?id=tecvGI5C67gC&pg=PA140 | publisher= Emmis Books | location= [[Cincinnati]] | quote= One of my favorite callbacks is from Bobby Lee, a regular Comedy Store comic and a regular on Mad TV. | isbn= 9781578601608 | oclc= 56391471<!-- | accessdate= 2009-05-27 -->}}</ref> He also appeared in [[Wonder Girls]]' music video for "[[2 Different Tears and in the music video he plays an alien who has a crush on Wondergirls member Yoobin]]". |
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==''MADtv''== |
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Bobby Lee | |
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| Occupation | Actor/Comedian |
| Years active | 1999–present |
Bobby Lee (born September 17, 1972) is an American actor and comedian, notable for his membership in the recurring cast of comedians on the live comedy series MADtv.
Lee, a Korean American, was born in San Diego, California. As MADtv's first cast member of Asian descent, he has played Asian and Asian American celebrities and political figures including Kim Jong-il and Connie Chung. He's also played non-Asian roles including John McCain, Seth MacFarlane (as Stewie Griffin from Family Guy), Jai Rodriguez, and The Penguin from the "Batman" series. Lee performs regularly at the legendary Comedy Store in West Hollywood, California.[1] He also appeared in Wonder Girls' music video for "2 Different Tears and in the music video he plays an alien who has a crush on Wondergirls member Yoobin".
MADtv
Lee joined the cast of MADtv in 2001.
Characters (as seen on MADtv)
- Bae Sung
- Joseph Yamanashi was the mainly used name when being yelled at by Keegan Micheal Key as Coach Hines ("Coach Hines")
- Xing Lao "Johnny" Gan (Many Shows! With Johnny Gan and Pongo)
- Tank
- Blind Kung Fu Master (The Blind Kung-fu Master)
- Turtle (Abercrombie & Fitch Employees)
- Dr. Poon Ji-Sum (Taedo-Attitudes and Feelings, Both Desirable and Sometimes Secretive)
- Hideki "Haidiki" (Average Asian)
- Kobesuks (Lords of the Bling)
- Bobby Swanson (Lorraine Swanson)
- Connie Chung
- Kim Jong il(Kim Jong-il show)
References
- ^ Shore, Sandi C. (2004). "Callbacks". Sandi C. Shore's secrets to stand-up success : a complete step-by-step workbook. Cincinnati: Emmis Books. pp. 140–141. ISBN 9781578601608. OCLC 56391471.
One of my favorite callbacks is from Bobby Lee, a regular Comedy Store comic and a regular on Mad TV.
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External links
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- Official MADtv Website
- May 2009 Bobby Lee interview with AsiaXpress.com
- Bobby Lee on Tom Green's House Tonight, 04 September 2009