This story contains spoilers for The Chair Company episode 5.

Joseph Tudisco appears for the first time at the tail end of The Chair Company ’s debut episode, though any viewer could be forgiven for thinking that it would be his only scene. The HBO comedy series, created by I Think You Should Leave comedian Tim Robinson, is packed to the gills with seemingly random guests in every scene. It’s nearly impossible to predict if or when any of them will pop up again, let alone how important they are to the overarching story. Thankfully, Tudisco’s character, Mike Santini, reappears constantly throughout the season.

The 76-year-old actor is arguably Robinson’s most prominent costar, notching a win for any viewer who instantly fell in love with the tough guy turned absolute softy. He

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