Come on….
Via Entertainment Daily:
The comedy bit featured Irish actress Saoirse Ronan and SNL vet Cecily Strong as Aer Lingus flight attendants. It included several stereotypes about Irish people, such as a love of potatoes and dogs, and having thick accents.
The skit stirred up so much controversy in Ireland that The Irish Times published a lengthy article Monday panning it as “unfunny Paddywhackery” – we’re not exactly sure what that means, but it can’t be good.
The story went on to say “national treasure” Saoirse Ronan – who’s currently getting rave reviews for the film Lady Bird – “deserves better.”