From Chicken Shop Date to Saturday Night Live.
Amelia Dimoldenberg, the creator and host of the viral chat show, has been booked to be the star correspondent for the SNL50: Red Carpet Livestream. It will air across all SNL social and digital platforms including YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, X and TikTok from 7-8 p.m. ET on Sunday, Feb. 16 ahead of the milestone SNL50: The Anniversary Special in primetime on NBC and Peacock.
“I can’t wait to celebrate 50 years of the legendary SNL and speak to some of my all-time comedy heroes who have inspired me so much,” Dimoldenberg said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter.
As previously announced, the special will feature a roster of A-list guests, including Five-Timers Club members Tom Hanks, Steve Martin, Scarlett Johansson, Paul Simon, Martin Short and Woody Harrelson, along with Adam Driver, Ayo Edebiri, Bad Bunny, Dave Chappelle, John Mulaney, Kim Kardashian, Miley Cyrus, Paul McCartney, Pedro Pascal, Peyton Manning, Quinta Brunson, Robert De Niro and Sabrina Carpenter.
Also popping up will be close to two dozen current and former castmembers like Chevy Chase, Jane Curtin, Garrett Morris, Laraine Newman, Kenan Thompson, Fred Armisen, Pete Davidson, Jimmy Fallon, Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, Will Forte, Kate McKinnon, Seth Meyers, Tracy Morgan, Eddie Murphy, Amy Poehler, Chris Rock, Maya Rudolph, Andy Samberg, Adam Sandler, Molly Shannon, Jason Sudeikis and Kristen Wiig, among others.
The SNL anniversary content, spearheaded by guru Lorne Michaels, also includes an SNL50: The Homecoming Concert, live on Feb. 14 from Radio City Music Hall. Hosted by Jimmy Fallon and executive produced by Michaels and Mark Ronson, the concert will feature performances from Arcade Fire, Backstreet Boys, Bad Bunny, Bonnie Raitt, Brandi Carlile, Brittany Howard, Chris Martin, David Byrne, DEVO, Eddie Vedder, Jack White, Jelly Roll, Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, Mumford & Sons, Post Malone, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Robyn, The B-52’s, The Roots and more.
As for Dimoldenberg, the SNL gig is the latest high-profile outing for the British host and star after the breakout success of Chicken Shop Date, which can be found on her YouTube channel. She’s got more than 2.4 million subscribers and has snagged north of 520 million views for her viral chats with such stars as Andrew Garfield, Jennifer Lawrence, Jack Harlow and the Jonas Brothers to name a few. She also served as the Oscars social media ambassador and red carpet correspondent for the 96th Academy Awards in 2024. She’s set to return for the big show next month.
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