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Ed Sheeran branded a ‘red-headed puppet’ by Amelia Dimoldenberg in scathing SNL UK opening monologue
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English comedian, writer, presenter and journalist (born 1994)
Amelia Dimoldenberg is an English comedian, writer, and presenter. She is the creator and host of the web series Chicken Shop Date (2014–present), in which she interviews celebrities in fried chicken restaurants while subjecting them to her sarcastic, deadpan, and awkward sense of humour.
More on Wikipedia ↗English singer-songwriter (born 1991)
Edward Christopher Sheeran is an English singer-songwriter. Born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, and raised in Framlingham, Suffolk, he began writing songs around the age of eleven. In early 2011, Sheeran independently released the extended play No.5 Collaborations Project. He signed with Asylum Records the same year.
More on Wikipedia ↗British live sketch comedy variety show
Saturday Night Live UK is a British live sketch comedy variety show that premiered on Sky One on 21 March 2026. Created and executive produced by Lorne Michaels, it is a British adaptation of the original American version of the series, featuring an ensemble cast of sketch comedy performers, musical performances, and a special celebrity guest each week. The show's famous opening catchphrase, "Live from New York, it's Saturday Night!", was altered to "Live from London, it's Saturday Night!"
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‘Chicken Shop Date’ star compared the singer-songwriter to Elmo
Amelia Dimoldenberg hosted SNL UK's show on Saturday (September 26), and a joke she made in her monologue is getting some attention. The 32-year-old
Ed Sheeran's reputation took another public kicking this weekend, this time courtesy of Amelia Dimoldenberg, who used her 'Saturday Night Live UK' hosting debut to remind the nation that Britain's most inoffensive pop export has become its easiest punchline. Delivering her opening monologue on 26 September, the…