bobby lee is funnier than you

The latest edition of Jeff Yang's "Asian Pop" column features a great interview with funnyman Bobby Lee, star of MADtv and the upcoming comedy Kickin' It Old Skool: Mad Man. It's good stuff. He says he's got a show in development for Comedy Central, and it sounds like it's got the potential to be pretty damn awesome:

That's why, given a once-in-a-lifetime chance to develop a show for Comedy Central, Lee told them he wanted to do a show about a screwed-up Asian American family -- his. Starring his real family. "It's like an extension of that sketch, but obviously, a lot more in-depth," says Lee. "And I'm going to make it really Korean. It's going to be set predominantly in Koreatown, and it'll be a totally ethnic comedy show, shot single-camera, kind of like 'Curb Your Enthusiasm,' only with singing, dancing. Maybe some sketches and animation. They bought the idea -- we'll see if it ever gets on the air."

I really do hope it gets on the air. It'll be the anti-All American Girl. The good folks over at Asia Pacific Arts also have a good interview with Bobby (he's so hot right now): The Discreet Charm of Bobby Lee. The article includes a lively video interview. I had the chance to meet the guy a few weeks back, and he is one crazy, funny dude. Look for my own interview with Bobby later this week...