In a comedic exchange, he directs Justin to perform a "belly roll" as a drumroll to announce the ICCA national champions’ right to pick the song.
His character is characterized by an intense, almost religious dedication to the world of a cappella. He delivers one of the film’s most quoted early lines, establishing that college-level singing is no joke: christopher mintz-plasse in pitch perfect
Tommy announces the audition piece for the year—16 bars of Kelly Clarkson's "Since U Been Gone". In a comedic exchange, he directs Justin to
Tommy serves as the second-in-command to the Treblemakers’ arrogant lead singer and de facto leader, (played by Adam DeVine). While Bumper is loud and physically imposing, Tommy is the snide strategist—the guy who manages the group’s social media, enforces their exclusivity, and delivers backhanded compliments with a perfectly smug smile. Tommy serves as the second-in-command to the Treblemakers’
No scene highlights Mintz-Plasse’s utility better than the "Riff-Off." As the host and judge of the underground a cappella battle, he gets to flex his improv muscles. He barks rules at the competitors with the authority of a supreme court judge, despite the setting being a deserted swimming pool.