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5. Fred Armisen Wanted A Musical Number
SNL alum Fred Armisen is no stranger to voice acting for an animation series, but his role as Tommy Jaronda during the episode Nude Beach had something a little different for his fans. Unlike his awkward fatherly role in the show Big Mouth, Armisen features as a lowlife inspector who is desperate for a venue willing to put up with his raunchy lyrics.
After the regular health inspector Hugo decides to quit his job so that he can spend more time being nude, Tommy is quick to step in, and we’re quick to learn about his musical ambitions. Tommy convinces Bob to allow him to perform in the diner after a lot of smooth-talking and some favourable health reports. Naively hoping that the musical attraction will bring more customers in, Bob soon realises his mistake when Tommy starts performing one of his sex-focused songs.
The sex-crazed inspector/singer role is definitely a new one for Armisen, but as per usual, he nails the role. Armisen rarely gets to incorporate his lack of musical talent into his roles, so we’re happy he managed to convince the writers to give him his distasteful and unsexy musical numbers.