The Big Bang Theory: 10 Characters You Totally Forgot Existed

Season 4, Episode 8: The 21-Second Excitation

Sheldon and the gang are exhilarated when they learn there's a screening for Raiders of the Lost Ark nearby, which includes an additional 21 seconds of never-before-seen footage. But as they arrive at the entrance, the doorman refuses to let them in, insisting the establishment is full.

Although the doorman is never named, he is credited as Joey. Because he only appears for 21 seconds (what are the odds?), he doesn't do much except serve as a minor obstacle for Sheldon, Leonard, Howard, and Raj.

However, a lot of people don't realise the doorman is played by Eric Andre. Because the episode aired two years before the talented comedian, producer, and writer hosted his breakout sketch series, The Eric Andre Show, a lot of people don't recognise him.

Despite appearing briefly, he has one of the best lines in the episode. When Sheldon asks why his friends aren't allowed in, Joey says it's "Because I'm the petty functionary with a clipboard, bitch!" Even with a handful of lines, Andre proved he had the comedic chops to steal a scene.