Comedians and actors Sam Richardson and Ike Barinholtz star as hotel super fan staff in new NBA ads from Hotels.com. Hilarity ensues when comedians and actors Sam Richardson and Ike Barinholtz star as hotel super fan staff.

The straight man in that Hotels.com commercial duo is none other than rising comedy all-star Sam Richardson.

comedian Brandon Moynihan Actor and comedian Brandon Moynihan was selected through street casting to portray Captain Obvious, which he has spent several years developing.

Ike Barinholtz and Sam Richardson.

Captain Obvious, as portrayed by Brandon Moynihan, is the personification of the new Hotel.com theme, “the obvious choice.”

The campaign features actors and comedians Sam Richardson (Ted Lasso, Detroiters) and Ike Barinholtz (The Mindy Project, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent). The duo play hotel concierge employees at an anonymous hotel.

Constructed in stages between 1848 and 1870, the three-storey stone building was loosely designed in the Scottish/Loyalist style. The property was designated for its heritage value, by the Township of Centre Wellington, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act (By-law 2005-011).

Captain Obvious, as portrayed by Brandon Moynihan, is the personification of the new Hotel.com theme, “the obvious choice.”

Captain Obvious (plural Captains Obvious) (humorous, usually derogatory, sarcastic, very often preceded with thank you) Someone who makes superfluous or obvious statements. quotations ▼

So when checking in, many celebrities have developed alter egos that allow them to stay at hotels and stay under the radar. However, the funny thing about these aliases is that while they may conceal the celebrity's identity, they can be very revealing.

Actors don't pay for hotel rooms but the actual profit from the movie does. They do get the royal treatment. That does not include extras and background actors. They get to do a lot of work, for little pay (not even minimum wage at times).

A new campaign from Hotels.com aims to redefine the travel brand as a hotel matchmaker rather than a directory. 'Find Your Perfect Somewhere' is the debut spot from new creative agency Wieden+Kennedy Portland, and emphasizes how the brand helps match all travelers with their perfect destination.