Something’s Burning

Something’s Burning · Season 4, Episode 21 · Host: Bert Kreischer · Guests: Bobby Lee, Shapel Lacey · Published Jan 21 2025 · Runtime 1:19:48 · Watch: YouTube Bert Kreischer makes meatloaf lasagna with smashed potatoes for Bobby Lee and Shapel Lacey, and the two bicker the whole meal. Michael Yo drops in to plug his special, Shapel tells the story of the night Bobby took him to a Koreatown spa, and Bobby tries to drag Michael out of a pretend fire. They finish with a blindfold taste test, an idea for a comics-only lounge, and Bobby on why he stopped reading comments. Chapters People Products Places Ads Chapters 0:00 Bert’s tour dates, then Bobby asks why Shapel is there instead of Rob Lowe. 1:36 North Korea’s five haircuts, and which is harder: Korean parents or Black friends. 3:29 Bobby is on Ozempic, and Michael Yo drops in. 5:16 Bobby touching Black comics’ faces, and Patrice O’Neal’s rule. 8:03 Bobby and the champagne-glass bit. 16:14 Michael Yo’s special, Brian Johnson’s documentary, and a mix-up over Brian Simpson. 22:31 Bobby stayed home during the fire evacuation with his three cats. 24:41 Bert’s allergy story, and Shapel the high school cheerleader. 27:32 Could you carry a man out of a burning building? Bobby tries it on Michael. 32:11 Shapel’s first night with Bobby: Korean barbecue, then a Koreatown spa. 39:27 Making the lasagna and two kinds of smashed potatoes. 42:55 Bobby’s weekly food routine, and his Korean name. 46:01 Shapel won’t kiss Bobby on camera, and cheerleading confidence. 51:29 LeeAnn worries they’re really fighting. 54:32 Bobby’s top five nicest comedians. 56:16 The blindfold taste test. 59:50 Bobby wants a members-only comics lounge, and they pick who gets in. 1:05:49 The desert island question. 1:10:48 The verdict on the meatloaf lasagna. 1:12:34 Why Bobby started Ozempic. 1:14:16 Bert’s Instagram break, and Bobby’s six months without reading comments. 1:18:28 Shapel thanks Bert and Tom for helping him. Show more Want this section to go deeper? Share this page with the creators and have them sign up so we can get permission to dig deeper into this episode. People On this episode Bert Kreischer Official site · Wikipedia Host. Cooks the meatloaf lasagna and tries to keep the peace. 39:27 Bobby Lee Official site · Wikipedia · The Comedian List profile · Best Movies & TV Shows Guest. Spars with Shapel all meal, then gets real about Ozempic and online comments. 3:29 Shapel Lacey Official site Guest. Former cheerleader, and the target of Bobby’s spa night. 32:11 Michael Yo Official site · Wikipedia Drop-in guest, plugging his special Snack Daddy. 3:50 People mentioned Nikki Glaser Wikipedia On Bert’s New Orleans show. 0:00 Tony Hinchcliffe Wikipedia · The Comedian List On Bert’s New Orleans show. 0:00 Rob Lowe Wikipedia The guest Bobby expected to see. 0:42 Patrice O’Neal Wikipedia · The Comedian List Taught Bobby never to touch a person’s face. 5:36 Cedric the Entertainer Wikipedia Another comic Bobby has touched on the face. 5:36 Tom Segura Wikipedia Laughed hardest at Bobby’s glass bit. 8:25 Donnell Rawlings Wikipedia Walked in on Bert and Bobby at the cabin. 9:54 Brian Johnson Wikipedia The longevity entrepreneur in the documentary Bert got stuck on. 16:35 Brian Simpson Wikipedia The comic Bert actually meant. 17:16 LeeAnn Kreischer Bert’s wife, worried the guys are really fighting. 51:29 Ali Wong Wikipedia Bobby helped her when she came to town and is in her book. 54:11 Daniel Tosh Wikipedia Named among the nicest comics. 54:52 Marc Maron Wikipedia Bobby’s number two nicest comic. 55:33 Jerry Seinfeld Wikipedia · The Comedian List On Bobby’s top five. 55:33 Kevin Hart Wikipedia On Bobby’s top five. 55:33 Matt Rife Wikipedia An early answer to the desert island question. 1:06:31 Demetri Martin Wikipedia He’d draw a map of the island. 1:10:04 Mike Majlak Wikipedia Logan Paul’s podcast partner, whose birthday post got Bert back on Instagram. 1:15:20 Show more Want this section to go deeper? Share this page with the creators and have them sign up so we can get permission to dig deeper into this episode. Products Michael Yo, Snack Daddy — his stand-up special, out January 28 on his YouTube channel. YouTube 16:14 Don’t Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever (Netflix) — the Brian Johnson documentary Bert got stuck on. Wikipedia 16:35 Meatloaf lasagna with smashed potatoes (recipe) — the dish Bert cooks this episode. Official site 30:23 Lasagna pan — for when you make Bert’s meatloaf lasagna at home. Amazon 39:27 Potato masher — for smashed potatoes, if you’re not using your hands like Bobby. Amazon 40:07 Bath bombs — Bobby’s must-have for the desert island. Amazon 1:07:55 Show more Want this section to go deeper? Share this page with the creators and have them sign up so we can get permission to dig deeper into this episode. Places UNO Lakefront Arena, New Orleans — Bert’s show on February 8. 0:00 Resorts World Theatre, Las Vegas — Bert’s March 21–22 shows. 0:00 North Korea — and its five approved haircuts. 1:36 Houston, Texas — where Michael Yo grew up. 7:43 The Comedy Store (Official site) — where Bobby and Shapel met, and its comics lounge. 32:11 Koreatown, Los Angeles — Korean barbecue and the spa on Shapel’s first night out with Bobby. 32:32 Bestia — one of Bobby’s weekly higher-end dinners. 43:36 Torrance, California — where one lounge pick is from. 1:03:15 Show more Want this section to go deeper? Share this page with the creators and have them sign up so we can get permission to dig deeper into this episode. Ads Bert Kreischer tour (house ad) (0:00) — bertbertbert.com/tour · no code; New Orleans Feb 8 with Nikki Glaser, Tony Hinchcliffe and Adam Ray as Dr. Phil, Las Vegas March 21–22, and Canada dates with Whitney Cummings, and Miss Pat, as read. 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