Aidy Bryant

Birth Name:

Aidy Bryant

Birth Place:

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Profession

Actress, Writer, Producer, Soundtrack

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

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

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