Patrick Bristow Patrick Bristow Patrick Bristow (born September 26, 1962) is an American actor and comedian. Bristow was born in Los Angeles, California. He appeared in the television role of Peter, the good friend of Ellen DeGeneres' character in the series "Ellen". His TV guest-star roles include "Seinfeld"'s "The Wig Master", his recurring role as the machiavellian Troy on "Mad About You", and Larry David's choreographer on "Curb Your Enthusiasm". He has also guest starred on "Malcolm in the Middle", "Friends", "", "The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman", "The Larry Sanders Show", "Head Case", "The Suite Life of Zack & Cody", and
Larry David story outline, direction, and their own creativity. David has said that his character in the show, a fictionalized version of himself, is what he would be like in real life if he lacked social awareness and sensitivity. The character's numerous and frequent social faux pas, misunderstandings, and ironic coincidences are the basis of much of the show's comedy and have led to the entry into the American pop culture lexicon of the expression "Larry David moment", meaning an inadvertently created socially awkward situation. The basis of the show is the events in David's life following the fortune he earned from