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Conan O’Brien Applauds Ayo Edebiri’s Long-Running Irish Joke

Conan O’Brien credited her persistence for winning over Irish audiences on his Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend podcast.

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Overview

  • Edebiri first improvised the Irish persona at the March 2023 SXSW interview with Letterboxd by slipping into an accent and joking she lived in Ireland and played the donkey in The Banshees of Inisherin.
  • On the July 7 episode of Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend, O’Brien praised her decision to double down on the bit rather than let it fade.
  • He highlighted that Irish audiences have embraced her as one of their own, a reception he quipped he has never experienced.
  • Edebiri revealed her publicist once feared she was on the verge of a mental breakdown because of her unwavering commitment to the joke.
  • Earlier this year, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu declared April 10, 2025, to be “Ayo Edebiri Day” in recognition of her achievements and influence on local youth.