'SNL' Recap: Ayo Edebiri Regrets Jennifer Lopez 'Scam' Dig
Ayo Edebiri seemingly aimed at her resurfaced comments about Jennifer Lopez in the middle of one Saturday evening live sketch.
Edebiri, 28, hosted the Saturday, February 3, episode of the variety series in which she appeared in a skit called “Why'd You Say It?” The Bear star, along with SNL actors Chloe Fineman And Andreas Dismukesfeatured game show contestants who were asked to explain why they wrote mean messages via Instagram comments.
After Edebiri's character joked that she wrote 'that one' in the comments of one of Drew Barrymore' On her posts, she reasoned that it was because she is 'alone a lot' and writes posts that will get a response to 'make sure [she’s] alive.” Edebiri eventually learned her lesson after Fineman, 35, and Dismukes, 28, shared similar experiences.
“Okay, okay, we get it. It's wrong to leave mean comments or post comments just to gain influence – or keep your mouth shut on a podcast and you don't think about the impact because you're 24 and stupid,” Edebiri exclaimed as the crowd cheered. “But I think I speak for everyone when I say that from now on we will be much more thoughtful about what we post online.”
Kenan Thompsonwho played the fictional game show host, nodded his head approvingly as the audience applauded.
“Aww, that's sweet,” Thompson, 45, added in character. “[That] is what I would have said if you hadn't posted this comment on my personal Instagram two minutes ago. Under this photo of me and my three-year-old son you wrote: 'What disease does he have?'”
Edebiri tried to explain, joking that her character “can't change.”
Mikey Day as Danny, Andrew Dismukes as Tyler and Ayo Edebiri as Annie during the 'Why'd You Say It' skit on 'Saturday Night Live'.
Will Heath/NBCfrom Edebiri SNL monologue appeared to directly apologize for comments she made about Lopez, now 54, during a 2020 podcast appearance.
“Well, that's the point. She thinks she's on multiple songs, but it's not her,” Edebiri said on the “Scam Goddess” podcast at the time, noting that she thought Lopez's career was a scam. “I think she thinks she's still good even though she doesn't sing for most of these songs.”
She continued, “A lot of the song descriptions will be like, 'J. Lo didn't have time to go to the studio,” as if J. Lo was busy. It's like, 'Do what?' Of course not singing!”
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The podcast clip appeared online again on Friday February 1, the same day as Edebiri's SNL promo featuring Lopez, Saturday's musical guest, debuted.
“I love everything about you,” Edebiri told Lopez in the promo after the Grammy winner declared she was a fan of Edebiri's show The bear.
Lopez sang “This Is Me… Now” and “Can't Get Enough” on Saturday, both of which Edebiri enthusiastically introduced. Rappers Latto And Red man joined Lopez for her second song, “Can't Get Enough.” Edebiri also sang Lopez's praises during the episode's goodnight speech.
“Thank you to Jennifer Lopez,” Edebiri joked during the closing segment before shouting out “this amazing cast” and crew. “Thank you so much, this is a dream come true. I love you good night!”
Saturday evening live airs on NBC Saturdays at 11:30 PM ET.