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* The titular character of ''WesternAnimation/FetchWithRuffRuffman'' An an [[ExcitedKidsShowHost animated orange dog and a game show host version of this]].

** Before {{Flanderization}}, Peter used to be BigFun JerkWithAHeartOfGold, but now is just a FatBastard.

[[caption-width-right:240:Yeah JesusWasWayCool, but UsefulNotes/{{Buddh|ism}}a? Fun [[StealthPun incarnate]].[[note]]Technically, the guy in the picture above is [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budai Budai]], a deified Buddhist monk, and not [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gautama_Buddha Siddartha Gautama]], the founder of the religion and the main guy we usually call Buddha. That doesn't mean the fatso is not ''a'' Buddha, it's only that he is not ''the'' Buddha.[[/note]]]]

%%** The titular character, along with CoolBigSis Amethyst. Both are very energetic and playful.

* SantaClaus is depicted in legend as a jolly overweight old man who brings presents to people around the world every Christmas. As far back as 1837, Clement Clark Moore's poem ''A Visit From St. Nicholas'' described his "little round belly, that shook when he laughed like a bowl full of jelly."

* In ''WesternAnimation/TurningRed'', Mei's giant red panda form is eight feet tall, on the chubby side, extremely fluffy and huggable, bubbly, energetic, and generally lots of fun to be around.

** Nanny Ogg -- a very plump witch who loves food, booze, and music and can even get a date despite having "[[{{Butterface}} a face like an elderly apple]]," because she's ''that much fun.'' A good demonstration of this occurs when she meets [[TheCasanova Casanunda]], who asks her out mainly because he has an AnythingThatMoves policy, but it's noted he has a great time in the process.

* Tracy Turnblad from ''Film/{{Hairspray}}'' is a rare female example. She’s energetic and optimistic, which gets her to be a popular dancer in the Corny Collins Show.

[[caption-width-right:240:Yeah JesusWasWayCool, but UsefulNotes/{{Buddh|ism}}a? Fun [[StealthPun incarnate]].[[note]]Technically, the guy in the picture above is [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budai Budai]], a deified Buddhist monk, and not [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gautama_Buddha Siddartha Gautama]], the founder of the religion and the main guy we usually call Buddha. That doesn't mean the fatso is not a Buddha, it's only that he is not ''the'' Buddha.[[/note]]]]

* Both Flavio and Marita, the Hip-Hippos from ''WesternAnimation/{{Animaniacs}}''. (Unfortunately, they're also RichInDollarsPoorInSense.)

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* Quill Blayde from ''Fanfic/TheKeysStandAlone: The Soft World''. Quite the sensualist.

* Nim Galuu from ''WesternAnimation/Epic2013''.

** The Rodriguez Brothers are all jolly and love to play.

* Benjamin Clawhauser from ''WesternAnimation/{{Zootopia}}'' is portly and has a very exuberant personality, both in his mannerisms and interests.

* Thudbutt, one of the Lost Boys, in ''Film/{{Hook}}''; also a BoisterousBruiser.
* ''Film/VarsityBlues'' has Billy Bob.

* ''Film/PitchPerfect'' has Creator/RebelWilson as this character. In fact she has played this role a lot in her films.

* Friar Tuck is usually portrayed as this in most versions of the Myth/RobinHood legend.

** ''Literature/{{Others}}'': Theresa, a jolly nurse.
** ''Literature/{{Once}}'': Hugo Bleeth is jolly, generous, and [[spoiler: in league with insidious occult practitioner Nell Quick]] - though maintains a seemingly genuine affection for his old friend protagonist Thom Kindred.

* Kimmie Boubier from ''Series/SuperFunNight''. The title of that show even supports the trope.

* Creator/JamesEarlJones played himself as this character archetype in ''Series/TheBigBangTheory''.

* Hugo 'Hurley' Reyes from ''Series/{{Lost}}''.

--> "Haven't you heard that fat people are supposed to be jolly?"

* Chris Robinson from ''Series/SesameStreet''.

* Nanny from WesternAnimation/CountDuckula is this. She's jolly, affectionate and means well, if clumsy and scatterbrained.

* Broadway from ''WesternAnimation/{{Gargoyles}}''. Rarely seen without food, but is still a fun guy.

* [[WesternAnimation/FatAlbertAndTheCosbyKids Fat Albert]], of course! [[CatchPhrase HEY, HEY, HEY!]]
* Gunther from ''WesternAnimation/KickButtowski''.
* Badgerclops from ''WesternAnimation/MaoMaoHeroesOfPureHeart''. His contagious laugh helps.
* Coop from ''WesternAnimation/MegasXLR''.
* The titular character of ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'' along with CoolBigSis Amethyst. Both are very energetic and playful.

* Meat from ''WesternAnimation/SymBionicTitan'' has shades of this, although he might be more of a DumbMuscle.

* Owen from ''WesternAnimation/TotalDrama''. Easily one of the most excitable characters among the first generation.
** Leshawna, but not to the same extent as Owen.
* Hoppopotamus from ''WesternAnimation/TheWuzzles'' is a rare female example.

* Internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom has this as his public image.

[[caption-width-right:240:Yeah JesusWasWayCool, but UsefulNotes/{{Buddh|ism}}a? Fun [[StealthPun incarnate]].[[note]]Technically, the guy in the picture above is [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budai Budai]], a deified Buddhist monk, and not [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gautama_Buddha Siddartha Gautama]], the founder of the religión and the main guy we usually call Buddha. That doesn't mean the fatso is not a Buddha, it's only that he is not ''the'' Buddha.[[/note]]]]

[[caption-width-right:240:Yeah JesusWasWayCool, but UsefulNotes/{{Buddh|ism}}a? Fun [[StealthPun incarnate]].[[note]]Technically, the guy in the picture above is [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budai Budai]], a deified Buddhist monk, and not [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gautama_Buddha the Buddha himself]][[/note]]]]

* As pictured, Budai, also known as Hotei. (This particular statue is located by Emei Lake, UsefulNotes/{{Taiwan}}.) He fits into both Japanese Shinto and Buddhist traditions, as he's one of the Seven Gods of Fortune in Japanese belief, but also considered to be an incarnation of the future Buddha Maitreya, who will appear in a dark age when the tenets of Buddhism are forgotten and nobody can reach enlightenment - a time where everyone needs a laugh, as you'd imagine. He's commonly mistaken for the genuine Buddha (A.K.A. Siddhartha Gautama) by non-Buddhists, although it is true that he brings good luck if you rub his belly.
* In Hinduism, Lord Ganesh (the elephant-headed god of knowledge) is often depicted with a potbelly. He's also known for being jovial, fun-loving, and good-natured with a major sweet-tooth.

* ''WesternAnimation//AllDogsGoToHeaven'': King Gator, a huge alligator who likes to sing and dance. While befriending Charlie, he puts on a show-stopping musical number.

** The Ox King, Chichi's father - originally introduced in the original''Manga/DragonBall'' as a wicked warlord, but quickly turns out to be a decent guy and a doting father (and as the series progresses, doting grandfather).

* Rider ([[spoiler:Iskandar/Alexander the Great]]) in ''LightNovel/FateZero'' is a downplayed version in that he was incredibly muscular instead of fat (he has arms bigger around than most people, period). He is easily the largest Servant in terms of both height and general body mass, and at the same time thinks that [[TheWorldIsJustAwesome every new thing in the modern world is just AWESOME]] and is an avid gamer, naturally (being who he is) he plays [[spoiler: strategy games]]. We can only assume that he was pretty damn good at them too.

* ''ComicBook/OneHundredBullets'': Daniel Peres is more serious than most versions of this, but he's introduced lounging by the pool with Benito and Megan and later spends the night at a casino, while never displaying any cruelty or snobbery, unlike so many of the other Trust leaders.

* Po the Panda from ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda'' ''acts'' like this, to [[SadClown mask his insecurity]] at being the fat oaf at the Furious Five's kung-fu school. He gets more serious as the movie goes along, but is still the nicest guy in the movie.
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Shrek}}'', in a JerkWithAHeartOfGold sense. He puts on a FatBastard facade (literally since he's voiced by Mike Meyers) because he doesn't like how "people judge me before they even get to know me."

* Gloria the Hippo from ''WesternAnimation/{{Madagascar}}'' is a rare female example. Her kind personality gets others to enjoy her company a lot. Many male characters find her attractive as well.

* Baloo, from ''WesternAnimation/{{The Jungle Book|1967}}'' and ''WesternAnimation/TaleSpin'', is this, but in [[BearyFunny bear]] [[BearyFriendly form]].

* Forrest Kaysen of ''VideoGame/DeadlyPremonition'' is an enormous sapling salesman with an unfailingly jolly attitude and a friendly pet dalmatian. He's good with kids and becomes a steadfast ally in some of the game's later acts. [[spoiler: [[AvertedTrope Absolutely none of this means that he]]'s ''[[FatBastard nice]].'' [[EldritchAbomination He isn't.]] [[BigBad He]] [[TheCorruption really,]] [[ManipulativeBastard really isn't.]]]]

* Another female example is Jamie from ''Webcomic/GirlsWithSlingshots'', a [[BigBeautifulWoman BBW]] who is as sweet, friendly, and helpful as she is... uh... [[GagBoobs boobs]].

* Spud, a member of the original Titan Force Five in ''WesternAnimation/TitanMaximum''. By the events of the first episode, he's been dead for a while -- [[ExaggeratedTrope he fell off a 400-story building during a]] [[HookersAndBlow cocaine binge with a prostitute]]. That guy ''really'' loved to party.

* In ''WesternAnimation/TurningRed'', Mei's giant red panda form is fairly chubby, and fun to be around.