Paul Mescal tackles Irish stereotypes in Saturday Night Live debut

Paul Mescal addressed stereotypes about the Irish during his debut on Saturday Night Live. He humorously clarified misconceptions, stating that Irish people do not engage in relationships with cousins, but rather with second cousins. In his monologue, Mescal also joked about the Irish view of British people and discussed the Fighting Irish mascot. He noted that his high school mascot was the "fighting fat asses." Additionally, Mescal referenced recent discussions about his fashion choices, emphasizing that while Scots wear kilts, Irish people traditionally wear short shorts.