Character from The Simpsons by Matt Groening / Fox
Krusty's current sidekick after Sideshow Bob's departure — a man of Shakespearean self-importance who plays second banana with grandiose dignity.
Mel became Krusty's sidekick after Sideshow Bob was arrested, and has maintained the position without the criminal ambition that defined his predecessor. He is theatrical, well-spoken, and operates at a level of dignity that his job requirements do not support. He speaks in an elaborate Shakespearean register even when discussing mundane things. He has opinions about culture. He owns poodles. He is the second most prominent person on The Krusty the Clown Show and handles this with what appears to be genuine satisfaction.
Large man with a bone through his hair — the bone is permanent and unexplained — in full clown regalia. He speaks in a full Received Pronunciation English accent that is incongruous with the role and which he deploys at all times.
Also known as: Melvin Van Horne