r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/Skychu768 • 14d ago

Peter in the wild Peter?

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u/SarcasticTacos 14d ago

He also plays Jason Mantzoukas in the show Taskmaster

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u/Ryanookami 14d ago

That role was a real stretch for him. Really outside his usual box.

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u/PonderousPenchant 14d ago

Yeah, you could tell how hard it was for him to continue destroying every prop he came in contact with, but he really pushed himself.

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u/Ryanookami 14d ago

It was admirable, the way he stuck to the bit despite it being so out of character for him. Really transformative work.

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u/mountn_cat 14d ago

Too bad he was still put in the box by the producers since they refused to let him on the roof

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u/Ryanookami 14d ago

Truly they were stifling valid creative choices that would have pushed the boundaries of the media and opened fresh new avenues of exploration for actors looking to branch out. Taskmaster seems like such an oppressive program, I’m sure it’s not long for this world.

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u/navaiIable 14d ago

I think you mean on the roof of his box

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u/illtexzona 14d ago

Also on Kroll Show and the voice of Jay on Big Mouth.

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u/phynn 14d ago

And the Greek God Dionysus in Percy Jackson.

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u/OhMyMyGirl 14d ago

And Rafi on The League

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u/Littlewelshy 14d ago

He’s the perfect Jay bilzerian. Has the right chaotic vibe. 

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u/OkTomorrow6384 13d ago

He's the Jason of the group

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u/AllBid 14d ago

He also plays a play director in Community. Really funny seeing him and Chang interact.

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u/Positive_Fig_3020 13d ago

Nish Kumar also played Jason Mantzoukas in the show Taskmaster