Mindy Kaling, recognized finest for her roles in The Office and The Mindy Project, introduced her signature wit to the 2024 Democratic National Convention (DNC) on Aug. 21.

Addressing the gang at Chicago’s United Center, Kaling couldn’t resist throwing in a light-hearted jab at fellow Massachusetts native Ben Affleck, who’s at present navigating a extremely publicized divorce from Jennifer Lopez.

“I love you, Massachusetts!” Kaling shouted, drawing cheers from the gang. “Everyone is always hating on us. But they just don’t get it. Go Sox! Go Jason Tatum! Ben Affleck, hang in there!”

She then quipped, “Dunkin’ Donuts is the best coffee in the world!”—a playful nod to Affleck’s well-known love for the model, the place he serves as an official ambassador.

Kaling’s connection to Affleck goes past their shared Massachusetts roots.

Early in her profession, she co-wrote and starred in the off-Broadway play Matt and Ben, a satirical tackle how Affleck and Matt Damon wrote the Oscar-winning screenplay for Good Will Hunting.

The play, which she co-wrote along with her faculty pal Brenda Withers, helped set up Kaling as a significant comedic drive in the leisure trade.

The timing of Kaling’s remarks was significantly pointed, coming simply in the future after J.Lo filed for divorce from Affleck on Aug. 20. The divorce, which ended their two-year marriage, has been making headlines because the submitting, with Lopez itemizing their separation date as April 26, 2024—only a few months earlier than their wedding ceremony anniversary.

The Bennifer saga has been a rollercoaster for followers. The couple initially started relationship in 2002 after assembly on the set of Gigli. Their relationship was a sizzling subject in the early 2000s, with their first engagement making headlines.

Though they known as off their deliberate 2003 wedding ceremony and ultimately broke up in 2004, they rekindled their relationship almost twenty years later. After tying the knot in Las Vegas in 2022, they celebrated their union with a grand ceremony in Georgia, surrounded by household and buddies.

Kaling’s shoutout to Affleck was simply one of many many highlights of the DNC’s third evening—she additionally shared a light-hearted but significant second about her reference to Vice President Kamala Harris.

“I am an incredibly famous Gen Z actress who you might recognize from The Office, The Mindy Project, or as the woman who courageously outed Kamala Harris as Indian in an Instagram cooking video,” Kaling quipped.

Reflecting on their shared heritage, Kaling recalled, “We immediately hit it off. We talked about the love that we have for our moms, who had both passed away from cancer.” She continued, “Both of our mothers were immigrants from India who came to America and committed their lives to serving others.”

Kaling additionally couldn’t resist a little bit of humor concerning Harris’s cooking talents, including, “But the thing I remember the most about the vice president is that Kamala Harris can cook. Guys, she was so much better than me. But she also knew that my family was watching, so as she gently corrected my sloppy dosa making, she was complimenting me every step of the way.”

The night, themed “A Fight for Our Freedoms,” additionally featured performances by music stars like Maren Morris and Stevie Wonder. Morris took to the stage along with her protest anthem “Better Than We Found It,” whereas Wonder delivered a strong rendition of “Higher Ground.”

“This is a moment to tell your children where you were and what you did,” Wonder advised the gang. “When we stand between history’s pain and tomorrow’s promises we must choose courage over complacency.”

The DNC has seen a star-studded lineup because it gears up for Vice President Kamala Harris’s presidential nomination acceptance on Thursday evening, with performances by artists like P!nk scheduled for the ultimate evening.

Watch Mindy Kaling’s speech at the DNC under.