Saturday Night Live UK Features Prince Andrew, Mandelson In Cold Open
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Key Points:
- Saturday Night Live UK’s second cold open satirized Prince Andrew, depicting a 1997 MI5 meeting where he is tasked with improving Prince Charles’s likeability over 29 years by diminishing other royals’ reputations.
- The sketch humorously referenced Andrew’s controversial association with Jeffrey Epstein and included a portrayal of Peter Mandelson, highlighting recent arrests linked to the Epstein Files.
- The code phrase "Pizza Express Woking," alluding to Andrew’s infamous alibi in the BBC Newsnight interview, was used as a comedic escape mechanism in the sketch.
- SNL UK is currently airing its second week, hosted by Jamie Dornan, featuring a cast including Jack Shep and Larry Dean, with episodes available on Peacock in the US the day after UK broadcast.
- The show aims to explore British political and royal figures, with previous sketches targeting UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the dynamic between Buckingham Palace and 10 Downing Street.
