Actor Ricky Whittle
British ‘SNL’ Would Slam Present U.S. Politics …
All Good If People Can Take a Joke
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Ricky Whittle says the UK model of “Saturday Evening Reside” would go even more durable after American politics than the U.S. present … although he is unsure the humor would translate.
We caught up with the British actor — greatest recognized within the States for his position within the fantasy collection “American Gods” — at LAX Thursday … and, we requested him about information of ‘SNL’ increasing with a UK model of the present slated to kick off in 2026.
Whittle says he thinks the present will probably be a large hit within the UK … although he does admit the humor may not translate to America — ‘trigger the self-deprecating Brit fashion and the aggressive jokes concerning the present state of American politics would possibly drive some viewers away.
Ricky says he feels the world has gotten somewhat too delicate … however, so long as People can perceive the nation’s management is the butt of many jokes within the worldwide group proper now, then they will benefit from the humor too.
Whittle says he feels the gap from the USA will give the British ‘SNL’ license to kill … with no-holds-barred jokes concerning the U.S., which even the OG ‘SNL’ is perhaps frightened to make.
Ricky additionally throws out the title of a comic he’d prefer to see on ‘SNL UK’ … watch the clip till the top to listen to who he has in thoughts.
We’ll have to attend a very good whereas earlier than any hosts of the present are introduced … however, it seems like Ricky could be all the way down to throw his hat within the ring!