Amelia Dimoldenberg Jokes About Why ‘Chicken Shop Date’ Is Ending in ‘SNL U.K.’ Monologue: ‘Celebrities Weren’t Coming on to Date Me. They Were Coming on to Promote Their Work!’

Sep 26, 2026 2:45pm PT Amelia Dimoldenberg Jokes About Why ‘Chicken Shop Date’ Is Ending in ‘SNL U.K.’ Monologue: ‘Celebrities Weren’t Coming on to Date Me. They Were Coming on to Promote Their Work!’

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Earlier this month, Amelia Dimoldenberg revealed that her popular celebrity interview series, “Chicken Shop Date,” would be coming to an end. And in her monologue as the host of “SNL U.K.” on Saturday night, she playfully gave some insight as to why.

“I found out something devastating. Apparently, these celebrities weren’t coming on to date me,” Dimoldenberg joked. “They were coming on to promote their work!”

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