 Dee and Sinclair based the character on the "comedians who hated being comedians" who performed alongside Dee in his early years of stand-up.Rick is a habitual and incompetent liar who often attempts practical tasks himself in an attempt to avoid paying professionals.His partner Mel (Raquel Cassidy) is a talent agent whose clientele of everyday people getting their 15 minutes of fame serves to highlight Rick's failing career.