69 m. ago Saturday Night Live star Bowen Yang backs Aimee Lou Wood after parody backlash

Comedian said star’s concerns were ‘completely valid’ and a much-needed ‘reminder’ for the show

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3 h. ago Saturday Night Live has lost its bite, so why would we want it here? | Sarah Manavis

The once fearless, now formulaic, satirical show is on its way from the US. Can it bring back the fun?What makes good satire? The answer might vary depending on who you ask. What is more unifying, however, is what doesn’t. Most would agree it’s things like punching down, cheap jokes, obviousness or, worst of all, failing to actually be funny.We saw a unique combination of all of the above last weekend, when the American live sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live (SNL) attempted to parody the hit HBO series The White Lotus, setting it among current White House staff. Alongside middling caricatures of Donald Trump and the US health secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr, the pre-recorded skit portrayed the English actor Aimee Lou Wood, who has a gap between her teeth, and her character from the show, Chelsea, as uncharacteristically stupid, with bulging eyes and buck teeth. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Saturday Night Live lost its bite long ago, and it’s unlikely to find it on British TV | Sarah Manavis

The once fearless, now formulaic, satirical show is on its way from the US. Can it bring back the fun?What makes good satire? The answer might vary depending on who you ask. What is more unifying, however, is what doesn’t. Most would agree it’s things like punching down, cheap jokes, obviousness or, worst of all, failing to actually be funny.We saw a unique combination of all of the above last weekend, when the American live sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live (SNL) attempted to parody the hit HBO series The White Lotus, setting it among current White House staff. Alongside middling caricatures of Donald Trump and the US health secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr, the pre-recorded skit portrayed the English actor Aimee Lou Wood, who has a gap between her teeth, and her character from the show, Chelsea, as uncharacteristically stupid, with bulging eyes and buck teeth. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Why do Americans keep doing rubbish impressions of Mancunians on Saturday Night Live?

A Saturday Night Live sketch featuring a cruel impression of Aimee Lou Wood really was ‘mean and unfunny’. But the Manc accent was lame too. And it wasn’t the first time they’d tried it.

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19 h. ago The White Lotus star Aimee Lou Wood now has a 100% Rotten Tomatoes BBC comedy to stream for free

Aimee Lou Wood has been at the helm of a number of hit TV shows from Sex Education to The White Lotus and there is one forgotten BBC comedy that has a 100% Rotten Tomatoes rating.

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20 h. ago Arsenal vs Lyon LIVE: Gunners edged out in thrilling Women’s Champions League semi

Arsenal 1-2 Lyon: A thrilling first leg saw both teams throw caution to the wind but goals from Kadi Diani and Melchie Dumornay bested Mariona Caldentey’s penalty, leaving the Gunners with everything to do in France next week

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21 h. ago Aimee Lou Wood's 'resonant' forgotten series with 100% Rotten Tomatoes score is streaming free

Aimee Lou Wood is quickly becoming one of the most recognisable TV actresses with The White Lotus fans raving about her performance as Chelsea in season three

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21 h. ago Arsenal vs Lyon LIVE: Gunners trail in breathless Women’s Champions League semi

Can Arsenal continue resurgence under Renee Slegers and knock out the eight-time champions?

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23 h. ago Arsenal vs Lyon LIVE: Russo returns but Kelly on bench for Women’s Champions League semi

Can Arsenal continue resurgence under Renee Slegers and knock out the eight-time champions?

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24 h. ago Arsenal vs Lyon LIVE: Alessia Russo set to return for Women’s Champions League semi

Can Arsenal continue resurgence under Renee Slegers and knock out the eight-time champions?

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27 h. ago White Lotus stars Walton Goggins and Aimee Lou Wood ‘set to team up’ again amid feud rumors

‘The White Lotus’ co-stars have ignited feud speculations after they appeared to unfollow each other on Instagram

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42 h. ago Walton Goggins and Aimee Lou Wood ‘set to team up’ again for new project amid feud rumors

‘The White Lotus’ co-stars have ignited feud speculations after they appeared to unfollow each other on Instagram

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46 h. ago White Lotus star Aimee Lou Wood breaks her silence on feud rumours with co

The Sex Education star, 31, plays Chelsea in the third series of The White Lotus who ends up in a relationship with Walton's character Rick.

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60 h. ago Man Utd vs Lyon LIVE: Mainoo and Maguire’s late goals send Ruben Amorim’s men into Europa League semi

Man Utd 5-4 Lyon (7-6 agg): Ruben Amorim’s men make it through thrilling nine-goal contest

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60 h. ago Man Utd vs Lyon LIVE: Hosts on brink of Europa League exit as Lacazette puts visitors clear

An intriguing tie sits at 2-2 after late first-leg drama

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61 h. ago Eintracht Frankfurt vs Tottenham LIVE: Dominic Solanke penalty secures Spurs’ spot in Europa League semi

Ange Postecoglou’s men are through to the last four with a hard-fought win over the 2022 champions

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61 h. ago Eintracht Frankfurt vs Tottenham LIVE: Dominic Solanke penalty puts Spurs ahead in Europa League quarter

The quarter-final is nicely poised at 1-1 entering the second leg in Germany

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62 h. ago Man Utd vs Lyon LIVE: Goals from Ugarte and Dalot give hosts control of crunch Europa League clash

An intriguing tie sits at 2-2 after late first-leg drama

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62 h. ago Eintracht Frankfurt vs Tottenham LIVE: Europa League match stream, latest goal updates as Solanke scores penalty

Spurs have 90 minutes to save their season

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63 h. ago Man Utd vs Lyon LIVE: Manuel Ugarte nets early opener for hosts in crunch Europa League clash

An intriguing tie sits at 2-2 after late first-leg drama

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