( CNN ) -- Christian Finnegan describes his character on the TBS comedy `` Are We There Yet ? '' as `` the obnoxious wacky neighbor , '' but also admits he 's `` ... probably more properly known as 'the white guy ' on the show . '' For better or worse , it 's a role he tackles with a bit of experience . `` This is not my first go-round as the representative of American whiteness . '' It 's true . Some people may remember him as Chad from the classic `` Chappelle Show '' sketch `` Mad Real World . '' You can find it online , but be warned that it 's beyond not safe for work . Really , not even for the home office if you have pets who are easily offended . The point is : He plays the white guy . And you 'll also notice that , at the time , he even played the fat guy . These days , however , Finnegan is rather svelte . In our video interview , he discusses his dramatic weight loss and why he does n't talk about it in his act . Other fans -- or at least casual observers of things that happen on TV -- may also remember Finnegan for his stint on VH1 's `` Best Week Ever '' where , for a time , his personal and professional life revolved around being on top of everything related to pop culture . It 's a job he 's happy to call his past . `` I am so relieved to not have to give a ( expletive ) any more , '' he says . `` Like the Kardashians ... that kind of came after 'Best Week Ever ' and it 's such a delight to not have to know anything about those idiots . '' Finnegan still considers himself somewhat savvy when it comes to contemporary lifestyles and people-being-famous-for-being-famous , but his real interest is government -- a passion that eventually led to regular appearances on MSNBC 's former show `` Countdown with Keith Olbermann . '' `` I 'm kind of obsessed with politics , '' Finnegan says . `` It 's really just sort of the only way a guy in his 30s can procrastinate and justify it . I will watch the same episode of `` Hardball '' three times and tell myself , ' I 'm watching the news . I 'm staying on top of things . ' No , you just do n't want to do any work . '' These days Finnegan is doing plenty of work on stage as a stand-up comedian . In July , we sat down with him in Chicago during the Just For Laughs comedy festival , because one should never miss out on an opportunity to chat with the representative of American whiteness . ( TBS is a sister network of CNN and both are owned by Time Warner . )
Christian Finnegan stars in the TBS comedy show , `` Are We There Yet ? '' Finnegan used to keep up with pop culture as host of VH1 's `` Best Week Ever '' His passion for politics led to appearances on Keith Olbermann 's show .