TV's funniest angry dad of 2021 reveals a dark truth about masculinity in Scene Stealer #21. Mike Melsky is portrayed by @conner_omalley in 'Joe Pera Talks With You.' He's captivating and frenzied and way over the top. He's chaotic. You can't look away. inverse.com/entertainment/…
O’Malley’s comedic style informs the energy of Mike Melsky, a force for chaos in the show’s first two seasons. Difficult to witness Mike Melsky, he still commands a repulsive sense of awe. inverse.com/entertainment/… 
In a show dominated by a character with mannerisms from another era, Mike is the one most tapped into our zeitgeist of fragile, angry wounded-animal masculinity. When Mike is on the screen, it becomes his show anyway for however long it lasts. inverse.com/entertainment/…
Sure, Mike Melsky *seems* exaggerated. Connor O’Malley is the perfect conduit for Mike Melsky, whose antics are immature and whose rash decisions radiate to the rest of the family like nuclear fallout. inverse.com/entertainment/…
Check out why Mike commands a repulsive sense of awe in Scene Stealers #21 below: inverse.com/entertainment/…
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