Ayo Edebiri is not Irish…right?
The “Bottoms” and “The Bear” star has been blowing up the internet after winning back-to-back Golden Globes, Critics’ Choice Awards and Emmy Awards in January.
But a long-standing joke has gone out of proportion, confusing fans old and new. Ayo Edebiri is from Boston, so why is everyone claiming she’s Irish?
As it turns out, the joke about Edebiri and Ireland has been going on for almost a year and has become something of a phenomenon.
Where did the joke about Edebiri being Irish come from?
Edebiri himself first started telling the joke in March 2023.
Despite slipping in and out of an incredible Irish accent, she opens up to South by Southwest’s Letterboxd about her fake role as Jenny the donkey in the hit Irish movie ‘The Banshees of Inisherin.’ Ta.
“I lived in Ireland for about four months, and I was on my hands and knees for four months getting into character. It was really painful, but beautiful at the same time. It was probably the most beautiful time of my career.” Edebiri joked. .
“I obviously deserved the nomination as much as anyone else because I was an ass for four months, but I’m happy for everyone going to the Oscars,” she added.
Since then, fans have jokingly associated her with Ireland, calling her the symbol and princess of Ireland.
Why is that joke so big now?
Edebiri quickly exploded in popularity and expanded his Irish connections after winning big at three major award shows in January.
At Entertainment Tonight’s Emmy Awards, Edebiri gave a shoutout to Ireland and some of the cities she may have visited as Jenny the donkey.
“Shout out to my people,” Edebiri said. “Shout out to Derry, shout out to Cork, shout out to Killarney, shout out to Dublin.”
She also said she no longer had an X account but was aware of the Irish connection.
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And of course, the joke wasn’t supposed to end there. In her Critics’ Choice acceptance speech, Edebiri once again gave a shout out to places with which she is deeply connected, including Ireland.
“To everyone in Boston, Barbados, Nigeria and Ireland, thank you so much and we love you in so many ways,” she said.
Edebiri won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress for her role as Sidney in The Bear, the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical or Comedy Television Series, and the Critics’ Choice Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series. was awarded.