Ayo Edebiri

Comedian

Birthday October 3, 1995

Birth Sign Libra

Birthplace Boston, MA

Age 29 years old

#3,141 Most Popular

About

American comedian, writer, and actress who has appeared on Comedy Central's Up Next and co-hosts the podcast Iconography. The podcast features interviews with guests concerning icons of theirs. She also became part of the main cast of the comedy series The Bear in 2022. The same year, she made an appearance on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah where she was interviewed about her history in teaching. 

Before Fame

Her interest in comedy began in 8th-grade drama class. She later joined the improv club at Boston Latin School. She attended New York University, earning a bachelor's degree in teaching. 

Trivia

She was part of the writing team for Big Mouth for the show's 5th season. She later replaced Jenny Slate as the voice for Missy in August 2020 after Jenny stepped down. 

Family Life

She was born in Boston, Massachusetts after her mother emigrated from Barbados and her father from Nigeria. 

Associated With

She co-wrote and costarred in the digital series "Ayo and Rachel Are Single" with fellow comedienne Rachel Sennott