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‘SNL U.K.’ Cold Open Sees ‘Daddy Keir’ Starmer Invite ‘Britain’s Big Three’ Peppa Pig, Harry Kane and Olivia Colman To Cheer Up U.K.

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‘Saturday Night Live U.K.’ opened with another Keir Starmer sketch for its third episode, with the British Prime Minister calling upon the services of the country’s biggest celebrities – soccer star Harry Kane, actor Olivia Colman and cartoon character Peppa Pig – to cheer up the nation amid fears of war and a cost of living crisis.

“Look, I know I’m not inspiring,” said Starmer, played by ‘SNL U.K.’ castmember George Fouracres. “When I applied to join [suicide prevention organization] the Samaritans, I brought the vibe down so much that the interviewer called the Samaritans.”