Jimmy Fallon joins SNL U.K. Weekend Update to roast public figures

7 articles · Updated · Variety · Apr 25

Fallon appeared alongside hosts Ania Magliano and Paddy Young, targeting Jeffrey Epstein, Benson Boone, Lily Allen, and others in a bid to boost ratings on the April 25 episode.
The episode also featured jokes about Meghan Markle, Ellen DeGeneres, Russell Brand, and Michael Jackson, with Fallon participating in sketches and the opening monologue with Nicola Coughlan.
Produced by Universal Television Alternative Studio and Broadway Video for Sky and NOW, SNL U.K. airs live in the U.K. and streams on Peacock in the U.S., aiming to merge British and American comedic sensibilities.

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