Try Not to Laugh with Ayo Edebiri and Don Cheadle
5/20/20261 hr 17 min
Today’s episode of IMO features two very talented (and funny) costars: Ayo Edebiri and Don Cheadle! The two star in the Broadway revival of Proof, co-produced by Higher Ground. They discuss what it’s like starring on Broadway for the first time, their childhood experiences on the stage, and the friendship they’ve developed through the show. Plus, a surprise appearance from a bug sends the whole group reeling…
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First 90 secondsMichelle Obama· Host0:00
Ayo, your parents were pretty on board with you. Were, were you- Yeah ... always kind of the quirky kid, um, that, you know- Well, honestly, in my memories I'm like deeply normal.
Ayo Edebiri· Guest0:10
[laughs] Uh, and then my cousins are always like- Yeah ... "Oh, you are so funny and weird." [laughs] And I'm like, "Okay. Well, how funny?"
Michelle Obama· Host0:17
[upbeat music] This episode of IMO is brought to you by Progressive Insurance. Well, everybody, welcome to IMO in New York. Uh, it's a special episode 'cause I'm by myself. My big brother Craig isn't here.
Don Cheadle· Guest0:35
Yeah, I was wondering where Craig was. I guess- You know, traveling, everything.
Michelle Obama· Host0:40
It's not- He's a busy guy ... you know, he's a busy guy.
Don Cheadle· Guest0:42
He's a busy guy.
Michelle Obama· Host0:42
Busy guy. But I'm here, and we're in New York, um, because I just saw an amazing production of, uh, Proof on Broadway. And, uh, we're gonna talk about that here today- [laughs] [laughs] ... with two couple of special people here who are the reasons why this play is so amazing.
Don Cheadle· Guest1:03
Oh.
Michelle Obama· Host1:03
Don and Ayo.
Don Cheadle· Guest1:04
Thank you.
Michelle Obama· Host1:04
It's good to have you here.
Ayo Edebiri· Guest1:05
Thank you.
Don Cheadle· Guest1:06
Glad to be here.
Ayo Edebiri· Guest1:07
Yes.
Michelle Obama· Host1:07
Uh, for those of you who don't know, Higher Ground, Barack and I, we were also co-producing this amazing production, and we are just thrilled to be a part of it because this version of the play is exactly the kind of stuff that Barack and I wanna be involved with.
Don Cheadle· Guest1:25
Mm-hmm.
Michelle Obama· Host1:25
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