SNL UK brutally roasts Ed Sheeran with Weekend Update
SNL UK's "Weekend Update" took aim at multiple people, but the person on the receiving end of the most jokes was Ed Sheeran. The singer has been in the news this past week after supporting artist Macklemore was dropped from his tour after saying "Free Palestine" on stage."Sheeran's support act Macklemore was dropped after saying 'Free Palestine' on stage," says cast member Ania Magliano in the clip above. Recommended deals for you HBO Max — top pick for premium content Disney+ — best for families Hulu — popular choice for originals Products available for purchase through affiliate links.
- ▪SNL UK's "Weekend Update" took aim at multiple people, but the person on the receiving end of the most jokes was Ed Sheeran.
- ▪The singer has been in the news this past week after supporting artist Macklemore was dropped from his tour after saying "Free Palestine" on stage."Sheeran's support act Macklemore was dropped after saying 'Free Palestine' on stage," says c
- ▪Recommended deals for you HBO Max — top pick for premium content Disney+ — best for families Hulu — popular choice for originals Products available for purchase through affiliate links.
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SNL UK's "Weekend Update" took aim at multiple people, but the person on the receiving end of the most jokes was Ed Sheeran. The singer has been in the news this past week after supporting artist Macklemore was dropped from his tour after saying "Free Palestine" on stage."Sheeran's support act Macklemore was dropped after saying 'Free Palestine' on stage," says cast member Ania Magliano in the clip above. "Will Sheeran have to cancel the tour? There's a very real risk that he won't. Recommended deals for you HBO Max — top pick for premium content Disney+ — best for families Hulu — popular choice for originals Products available for purchase through affiliate links. If you buy something through links on our site, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission.
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