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[02/11/25 - 02:58 PM]
"Chicken Shop Date" Creator Amelia Dimoldenberg to Host Red Carpet Livestream for "SNL50: The Anniversary Special" Across "SNL" Social and Digital Platforms
"I can't wait to celebrate 50 years of the legendary 'SNL' and speak to some of my all-time comedy heroes who have inspired me so much," Dimoldenberg said.

[via press release from NBC]

MEDIA ALERT

"CHICKEN SHOP DATE" CREATOR AMELIA DIMOLDENBERG TO HOST RED CARPET LIVESTREAM FOR "SNL50: THE ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL" ACROSS "SNL" SOCIAL AND DIGITAL PLATFORMS

· Amelia Dimoldenberg, the creator and host of "Chicken Shop Date," will serve as the red carpet correspondent for the "SNL50: Red Carpet Livestream."

· Dimoldenberg's livestream will take place across all "SNL" social and digital platforms (YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, X and TikTok) from 7-8 p.m. ET ahead of the "SNL50: The Anniversary Special" primetime event.

· "I can't wait to celebrate 50 years of the legendary 'SNL' and speak to some of my all-time comedy heroes who have inspired me so much," Dimoldenberg said.

· UK comedian, journalist, broadcaster, producer and creator Amelia Dimoldenberg has spent more than a decade building out a global following across her platforms. Her YouTube channel, which is home to the iconic "Chicken Shop Date" series, has cemented her brand as an iconic fixture in the popular culture landscape, amassing more than 2.4 million subscribers, 521 million views and 23 million hours of content watched. Dimoldenberg served as the Oscars Social Media Ambassador and Red Carpet Correspondent for the 96th Academy Awards in 2024, and returns again this year for the 2025 ceremony.

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED SNL50 PROGRAMMING INCLUDES:

· Friday, Feb. 14 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT

Peacock is livestreaming the "SNL50: The Homecoming Concert" from Radio City Music Hall, hosted by Jimmy Fallon. Executive produced by Lorne Michaels and Mark Ronson, the concert will showcase iconic performances, including Arcade Fire, Backstreet Boys, Bad Bunny, Bonnie Raitt, Brandi Carlile, Brittany Howard, Chris Martin, David Byrne, DEVO, Eddie Vedder, Jack White, Jelly Roll, Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, Mumford & Sons, Post Malone, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Robyn, The B-52s, The Roots and more to be announced.

· Sunday, Feb. 16 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT

A star-studded lineup of "Saturday Night Live" cast members will participate in NBC's highly anticipated "SNL50: The Anniversary Special." The live three-hour telecast from Studio 8H in Rockefeller Center is set for Sunday, Feb. 16 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on NBC and simulcast on Peacock. The special will include appearances by Adam Driver, Adam Sandler, Amy Poehler, Andy Samberg, Ayo Edebiri, Bad Bunny, Chevy Chase, Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle, Eddie Murphy, Fred Armisen, Garrett Morris, Jane Curtin, Jason Sudeikis, Jimmy Fallon, John Mulaney, Kate McKinnon, Kenan Thompson, Kim Kardashian, Kristen Wiig, Laraine Newman, Martin Short, Maya Rudolph, Miley Cyrus, Molly Shannon, Pete Davidson, Paul McCartney, Paul Simon, Pedro Pascal, Peyton Manning, Quinta Brunson, Robert De Niro, Sabrina Carpenter, Seth Meyers, Scarlett Johansson, Steve Martin, Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan, Tom Hanks, Will Ferrell, Will Forte, Woody Harrelson, and more.

· Fans can stream the collection of original documentary programming exclusively on Peacock, including "SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night" and NBC's "Ladies & Gentlemen ... 50 Years of SNL Music."

· "Saturday Night Live" is produced in association with Broadway Video. The creator and executive producer is Lorne Michaels.





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