“There are definitely evergreen things that I'll always find funny. But in general, whenever I fall in love with something or find it funny, I obsess. I'll continue obsessing until my friends are like... 'Hello, please stop joking about this thing! We're not laughing anymore!' So then I'll find a new thing to joke about.”

American actress, comedian, television writer, and director

Ayo Edebiri is an American actress, comedian, television writer, and director. She is best known for playing chef Sydney Adamu on the drama series The Bear, which began in 2022 and ran through 2026. For that role, she won a Golden Globe Award, two Actor Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Award. She also received directing and writing nominations for episodes of the series, including “Napkins” and “Worms.”