The Peek with Samuel Pepys is a scripted fiction, historical-comedy podcast inspired by the diaries of British writer Samuel Pepys (1633-1703), which provide one of the only first-hand accounts of life in England’s Stuart Restoration, under the rule of King Charles II (1660-1685), through the eyes of a time-traveling celebrity gossip reporter. Irreverent and anachronistic, The Peek joins other absurdist, semi-factual historical comedies, such as The Great (2020-2023, Hulu) and Oh, Mary! (Broadway). Accents may vary – oftentimes within the same sentence. But, hey. It's not like we really know what they sounded like back then, now do we?
ETHAN PEÑA MOCK (Voice of Samuel Pepys, he/him) is a Tejano actor, director, and poet raised in Texas, now based in New York City. Mock has performed across NYC on numerous stages in Manhattan and Brooklyn in both new and classic works. B.A. in Theatre Performance from Fordham University.