<P> Jean - Ralphio Saperstein is a fictional character played by Ben Schwartz in the American comedy television series Parks and Recreation . He is the cocky friend of Tom Haverford ( Aziz Ansari ) and , like Tom , sees himself as a pickup artist and baller , although he is looked upon with contempt by most people around him except Tom . He tries to dress stylishly , makes up and raps spontaneous rhymes , and often speaks in slang terms , such as variations of the suffix - izzle as popularized by rapper Snoop Dogg . For example , while comforting Tom at one point , Jean - Ralphio encourages him to `` Turn that frizown upside - dizzity '' . </P>
<P> Jean - Ralphio Saperstein is a fictional character played by Ben Schwartz in the American comedy television series Parks and Recreation . He is the cocky friend of Tom Haverford ( Aziz Ansari ) and , like Tom , sees himself as a pickup artist and baller , although he is looked upon with contempt by most people around him except Tom . He tries to dress stylishly , makes up and raps spontaneous rhymes , and often speaks in slang terms , such as variations of the suffix - izzle as popularized by rapper Snoop Dogg . For example , while comforting Tom at one point , Jean - Ralphio encourages him to `` Turn that frizown upside - dizzity '' . </P>
who plays john ralphio in parks and rec
who plays john ralphio in parks and rec
Ben Schwartz
Ben Schwartz