Screenwriter Phoebe Waller-Bridge - Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times / Polaris / Starface

During his triumph at the Golden Globes this Sunday, Phoebe Waller-Bridge made surprising thanks. The star of Fleabag , who left the evening with the trophy for Best Actress in a Comic Series and Best Comic Series, thanked the former American President Barack Obama, who had named her in the list of his favorite series of the year.

"I would like to thank Obama for including me on his list. And as you probably know, it has always been mine, "she said on stage at the Beverly Hilton, as The Independant relayed.

Reciprocal admiration

Phoebe Waller-Bridge was referring to the very first episode of his series. In Fleabag , his character indeed masturbated in front of a photo of Barack Obama.

"If you don't understand this joke, watch the first season of Fleabag very very quickly, please," she added to a hilarious audience.
The first two seasons of Fleabag are currently available on Amazon's streaming service, Prime Video.

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