Paul Mescal Clears Up These 'Ugly' Irish Stereotypes In 'SNL' Monologue
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The Irish-born actor debunked a number of "offensive" and "ridiculous" claims about people from his native land.
Paul Mescal used his “SNL” hosting gig to debunk several “ugly” stereotypes about those from his native Ireland in the show’s opening monologue.
The “Gladiator II” star declared that he takes “great pride in being Irish” and noted that they’ve been through “a lot.”
“Centuries of British occupation, the Great Famine, mass emigration, that U2 album that automatically got downloaded on everyone’s phones,” Mescal quipped.
He proceeded to clear up a number of “nasty” rumors about the Irish including the “offensive” and “ridiculous” claim that they have sex with their cousins.
“We have sex with our second cousins,” he joked.
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