{
  "id": 10274092,
  "title": "Ed Sheeran Roasted by ‘Chicken Shop Date’ Host Amelia Dimoldenberg on ‘SNL UK’: Watch",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/ed-sheeran-roasted-by-chicken-shop-date-host-amelia-dimoldenberg-on",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-27T18:58:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/snl-uk-ed-sheeran-amelia-dimoldenberg-chicken-shop-date-1236348460/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On the Sept. 26 episode of SNL UK's spinoff Chicken Shop Date, host Amelia Dimoldenberg roasted Ed Sheeran amid controversy surrounding his Loop Tour. The English comedian sat down with Sheeran for an awkward, deadpan date at a chicken shop. Dimoldenberg, known for interviewing celebrities like Idris Elba and Cher, joked about Sheeran's recent appearance on her show in November 2021, where he was seen sitting on the fence. This came as the Loop Tour faced backlash after Macklemore was removed from the U.S. leg following his \"Free Palestine\" remarks during his opening set in early September. Sheeran subsequently performed two shows in Philadelphia without opening acts, emphasizing unity and humanity. Macklemore has since announced his own Free Palestine Tour, with shows in Dublin, Paris, and London.",
  "summary": "The British comedian poked fun at Sheeran’s Loop Tour controversy in her opening monologue.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ed Sheeran roasted on 'SNL UK' Chicken Shop Date episode",
    "Host Amelia Dimoldenberg jokes about Sheeran's 2021 appearance",
    "Macklemore removed from U.S. Loop Tour due to 'Free Palestine' remarks"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}