Bumblebee Man: the Simpsons' bee man

"¡Ay, ay, ay, no me gusta!" Dressed as a bee and buried under catastrophes, Bumblebee Man is the wildest star on Springfield television.

The star of a Spanish-language sitcom, he strings together slapstick gags in minimalist Spanish. Here is the profile of "the bee man".

Who is Bumblebee Man?

Bumblebee Man, first name Pedro, is a television star in Springfield. Always dressed in his yellow-and-black bee costume, he headlines a slapstick show with strong local ratings. He is almost never seen out of the bee suit — as if the character and the actor were one and the same.

🐝 As the headliner of a slapstick show, Pedro turned his yellow-and-black bee costume into a second skin; at your place, our Simpsons pajamas play that part, from the moment you get home until you wake up.

A Spanish-language television star

Bumblebee Man works on Canal Ocho ("Channel Ocho"), Springfield's Spanish-language channel. His show is pure slapstick comedy: he strings together pratfalls, explosions and disasters, punctuated by his exclamations in Spanish such as "¡Ay, ay, ay, no me gusta!" ("Oh, oh, oh, I don't like it!"). Simple, expressive Spanish, which is the whole point of the character — even for viewers who do not understand a word of it.

💥 On Canal Ocho, Bumblebee Man punctuates his pratfalls with a "¡Ay, ay, ay, no me gusta!"; when you flop down on the couch, our Simpsons cushions break your fall without a single "ouch."

A parody of El Chapulín Colorado

The character is an openly acknowledged parody of El Chapulín Colorado, the costumed comic superhero created and played by Mexican comedian Roberto Gómez Bolaños, alias "Chespirito". Through Bumblebee Man, the show pays tribute — not without affectionate mockery — to a whole tradition of Latin American television comedy, alongside anchorman Kent Brockman, who reigns over the town's English-language television.

Bumblebee Man's voice actors

In the original version, Bumblebee Man was long voiced by Hank Azaria (from 1992 to 2020), before being taken over by Eric Lopez and then, since 2025, by Humberto Vélez — a change tied to production's decision to hand Latin American characters to performers of Hispanic descent. Since the character speaks Spanish, his lines stay largely identical from one version to another.

🧱 Hank Azaria from 1992 to 2020, then Eric Lopez, then Humberto Vélez since 2025: three voices have taken turns inside the same bee costume. On your desk, our Simpsons building bricks work the same way: swap out one piece, and the build still stands.

In costume

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Summary table

FAQ

• Who is Bumblebee Man in The Simpsons?
  A star in a bee costume on Springfield's Spanish-language television, known for his slapstick comedy.
• What channel is his show on?
  On Canal Ocho ("Channel Ocho"), Springfield's Spanish-language channel.
• Who is Bumblebee Man a parody of?
  Of El Chapulín Colorado, the comic hero of Mexican comedian Roberto Gómez Bolaños, known as "Chespirito".
• Who voices Bumblebee Man?
  Hank Azaria from 1992 to 2020, then Eric Lopez and, since 2025, Humberto Vélez.

Conclusion

Slapstick, colorful and endearing, Bumblebee Man brings The Simpsons an affectionate nod to Spanish-language television. Behind his bee costume hides one of the most universally funny supporting characters in Springfield.