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• Parents owned clothing stores in the San Diego area, and were initially disappointed by his pursuit of a comedy career rather than working in the family business.
• Worked odd jobs at the Comedy Store in San Diego before trying his luck at stand-up.
• In 1995, was spotted at an open-mic night by Pauly Shore, who asked Lee to open up for him in Las Vegas, and also went on the road with Carlos Mencia.
• Joined the cast of Fox's MADtv in 2001, staying until the show's cancellation in 2009; memorable characters included Connie Chung, Kim Jong Il and Bae Sung.
• Has appeared with his parents and brother in MADtv sketches, and pitched a show to Comedy Central starring his family.