Apple+’s Bad Monkey is a breezy South Florida–set crime series that evokes some of the best laid-back ne’er-do-well gumshoes of the past 50 years, particularly Fletch and Jim Rockford. One of the show’s recurring bits centers on the interactions between the irritating yet charming sleuth protagonist, Yancy, played by Vince Vaughn, and his slimy real-estate agent neighbor, played by Alex Moffat. The role is a familiar turn by the former SNL cast member, who endeared himself during his time at 8H by playing similarly privileged heels like the Guy Who Just Bought a Boat , a wealthy man who uses buzzwords to compensate for his small male organ.
Moffat joined SNL in 2016 , a heightened era defined by its Trump coverage and celebrity cameos that made it challenging for his more character-driven roles to pop. Still, at his best, Moffat imbued original characters like film critic Terry Fink with strange, lived-in tics and gave each of his impersonations, ranging from Chuck Schumer to Joe Scarborough, its own idiosyncratic bent. His joint appearances as the severely dim-witted Eric Trump alongside Mikey Day’s straitlaced Donald Trump Jr.
remain a high-water mark for the show’s Trump material. Since leaving the show in 2022 , Moffat has built on his career as a go-to character actor in a range of projects, from a brief stint as Josh the line cook on The Bear to a Boston-sports talking head on 2023’s 80 for Brady . Last year, he made his debut on Broadway at the Helen Haye.