I like him. He sounds kinda different - almost off, but in a good way. That he doesn't sound particularly handsome or amazing is what makes him interesting. I love characters like that, hah. They usually seem more genuine than their more.. spectacular counterparts.
I wouldn't even say possibly turning into a laughing stock is a bad thing. xD Almost all the characters I make anymore have at least a little something ridiculous about them or their personalities, so they can act as comic relief.