On this episode we’re speaking with actor and comic Ayo Edebiri. Have you checked out The Bear, a new show on FX that is one of the finest representations of the white-knuckle restaurant world in popular culture since, well, Kitchen Confidential was first published? Ayo joins us to talk about her important role on the show and how she prepared to play the role of Sydney Adamu. We also find out about Ayo’s real-life work in restaurants, and we get into some behind-the-scenes talk about filming on location in Chicago. Last, we learn about shooting what many (us, at least) consider the greatest episode of television to air this year. This is such a great conversation!

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 More from Ayo Edebiri: 

• Meet Ayo Edebiri, the Breakout Star of FX’s Intense New Show The Bear [Glamour]

• The Bear Renewed for Season 2 at FX [Variety]

• In The Bear on Hulu, a Kitchen Staff Is Nearly Eaten Alive [New York Times]

Watch: The Bear