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Andrew Santino Bio
Stand-up comedian, Bad Friends and Whiskey Ginger host, No Bad Lies golf interviewer and 2026 Internet Invitational Red Team player.
Who is Andrew Santino?
Andrew Santino is an American stand-up comedian, actor and podcast host who has brought his conversational humor into golf media. He hosts the Whiskey Ginger interview podcast, co-hosts Bad Friends with Bobby Lee and fronts the golf-focused No Bad Lies series. In 2026, he joined Brad Dalke’s Red Team at the Internet Invitational, partnering with DOD King in the opening scramble and alternate-shot matches.
From stand-up comedy to podcasting
Santino developed his audience through stand-up, acting and long-form conversations with other performers. His screen credits include the comedy series Dave, where he played Dave Burd’s manager Mike, and the series I’m Dying Up Here. His stand-up work and touring helped establish a voice built on quick improvisation, storytelling and exchanges with other comedians.
That conversational style carried into Whiskey Ginger, a long-form interview show with performers and guests from entertainment and other fields. Bad Friends, co-hosted with Bobby Lee, gave Santino another outlet for improvisational comedy and audience interaction. His official site maintains dedicated video sections for both programs, alongside stand-up and other projects.
Why Andrew Santino entered golf media
Santino’s golf series No Bad Lies is more than a celebrity cameo. The premise places him in on-course conversations with professional golfers, creators and entertainers, using difficult lies and golf challenges as the setting for interviews. The official series listings include Patrick Reed, Harold Varner III, Rick Shiels, Joey Cold Cuts, Bob Does Sports and Bobby Lee. These guests connect his comedy audience with both professional and creator golf.
The format works because golf leaves room for unscripted conversation. A shot from an awkward lie can become a joke, while walking between shots allows the guest to talk about their career and personality. For Santino, the course is another interview stage rather than simply a backdrop for a single celebrity golf appearance.
Golf playing style and public handicap
Santino is an entertainment-first participant in creator golf, not a player with a documented professional tournament career. A third-party Internet Invitational tracker estimated his handicap at 2.1, but that figure is a tracker estimate and should not be confused with a verified current USGA Handicap Index. No exact current club setup or driving-distance average is established here.
Andrew Santino at the 2026 Internet Invitational
Santino was selected for captain Brad Dalke’s Red Team in the 64-player 2026 Internet Invitational at Big Cedar Lodge, Missouri. His partner in both opening matches was DOD King, the driver-off-the-deck golf creator Carter Smith.
Episode 1: Scramble against Wesley Bryan and Bobby Fairways
Santino and DOD King faced Wesley Bryan and Robby Berger, better known as Bobby Fairways, in the opening scramble. The Red pairing lost. Contemporary trackers disagree on the exact winning margin, so the result is recorded without asserting an unsupported hole score.
Episode 2: Alternate shot against Sam Heung Min and Claire Hogle
In alternate shot, Santino and DOD King faced Sam Heung Min and Claire Hogle. Their match was halved. The partnership’s opening team-phase record was therefore one loss and one tie. Red Team did not advance beyond its matchup with Green Team.
These are results from the first team phase, not a complete lifetime tournament record. For episode coverage and the evolving tournament bracket, see the Internet Invitational hub.
Why Santino’s appearance matters to creator golf
The Internet Invitational brings together dedicated golf creators, touring professionals, comedians and other entertainers. Santino’s participation is particularly relevant because he already operates a golf interview format of his own. He represents an audience crossover: viewers who discover golf through comedy podcasts may then watch No Bad Lies, full golf matches and creator tournaments.
Andrew Santino golf videos
Internet Invitational 2026 — Episode 1
Official tournament footage featuring Santino and DOD King in the Red Team opening scramble.
Watch the official Episode 1 upload
Internet Invitational 2026 — Episode 2
Official alternate-shot coverage of the next team round, including Santino’s pairing.
Watch the official Episode 2 upload
No Bad Lies — Andrew Santino golf episode
Watch Andrew Santino’s golf interview series. Watch Santino’s golf interview series in this featured episode.
Watch the No Bad Lies episode on YouTube · Explore Santino’s official video directory
Andrew Santino FAQ
Who is Andrew Santino?
He is an American comedian, actor and podcast host known for Whiskey Ginger, Bad Friends and his golf interview series No Bad Lies.
Does Andrew Santino play golf?
Yes. He hosts No Bad Lies and played in the 2026 Internet Invitational.
What team was Andrew Santino on?
Brad Dalke’s Red Team.
Who was his Internet Invitational partner?
DOD King, also known as Carter Smith.
What is No Bad Lies?
It is Santino’s golf interview series featuring on-course conversations and challenges with golfers, creators and entertainers.
What is Andrew Santino’s golf handicap?
A third-party event tracker estimated 2.1, but that is not a verified current USGA Handicap Index.
More creator golf profiles
Explore Brad Dalke, Joey Cold Cuts, Rick Shiels and the 2026 Internet Invitational hub.
Sources
Andrew Santino’s official video directory · Official website · 2026 event tracker · Santino event match record.