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Aidy Bryant Biography

Birth Name:Aidy Bryant

Birth Place:Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Profession Actress, Writer, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Was a fan of "Saturday Night Live" as a child and dreamed of one day appearing on the show
  • Attended a number of theater camps when she was a child, and at 15, she met a teacher who introduced her to improvisation
  • Quote: "The thing that's kept me going as far as comedy is for me I just always felt like there wasn't another option for me․"
  • Quote: "'SNL' is a late night place, so suddenly you get to experience New York City at 4 in the morning and have these wild adventures that I wasn't having in Chicago․ It's kind of like going to comedy college․"
  • Has performed with iO Chicago, The Second City and the Annoyance Theatre
  • Known as a featured player on "Saturday Night Live․"
  • Did the morning announcements at her high school, Xavier College Preparatory
  • Some of her favorite comedians are Louis CK, Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Neil Hamburger and Bob Odenkirk
  • Has performed notable impressions of Adele, Candy Crowley and Rebel Wilson
  • When Mumford and Sons was the musical guest on "Saturday Night Live," she ended up singing karaoke with them all night

Awards

  • 2014OFTA Television Award-Best Female Performance in a Fiction Program: nominated
  • 2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics: nominated
  • 2017The BAM Award-Best Cast: nominated
  • 2018OFTA Television Award-Best Female Performance in a Variety Program: nominated
  • 2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2019OFTA Television Award-Best Female Performance in a Variety Program: nominated
  • 2020Humanitas Prize-Comedy Teleplay: nominated
  • 2020OFTA Television Award-Best Female Performance in a Variety Program: nominated
  • 2021OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2021Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2021Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated