P.E. Guy Johnny Partridge turns humblebragging into viral comedy profession

Johnny Hilbrant Partridge, higher generally known as the “P.E. Guy,” has turned humblebragging about three-car garages, platinum bank cards and Lake Como holidays right into a viral comedy profession. 

Earlier this yr, Partridge launched a satirical character on social media, taking part in an ultra-wealthy American from completely different corners of the nation. With a smug grin and matter-of-fact supply, he casually drops traces in regards to the wealth “his role” — a recurring joke within the clips — has afforded him. 

“Yeah, no, having four kiddos is really expensive. Yeah, I mean, it’s expensive. But due to my role, it’s not a problem,” he deadpans in a single viral clip. 

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“It’s not going to move the needle. We’ve got one-to-one childcare.”

Partridge has racked up 174,000 Instagram followers and almost 50,000 on TikTok. His movies pull in a whole bunch of 1000’s of views. 

Now, Partridge is sharing his concept on why so many individuals are drawn to the character.

“I think he’s resonating because we can all see a little bit of ourselves in him. And then also we all know P.E. Guy,” Partridge mentioned Friday on “America Reports.” 

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“Like I know maybe 12 to 15 P.E. Guys that I’ve met in my life, probably.”

Audiences appear to be recognizing the wealthy archetype, too — the chums or coworkers who can’t resist bragging about their automobiles, golf equipment or holidays.

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In actual life, Partridge is a Boston health teacher and content material creator. He says he researches and crowdsources earlier than every video to raised embody the kind of particular person he’s poking enjoyable at.

“In the beginning, I was just Googling relentlessly and looking up the most expensive country club initiation fee in Baltimore,” he mentioned. 

“It’s now pretty much 50-50, me Googling and then crowdsourcing. So all of my followers are like, ‘Do St. Louis, you would live in this place and you would drive this car and you go to this restaurant,’” he mentioned, explaining the skit that has now change into a nationwide joke. 

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