Trump Makes Surprise Appearance on 'SNL UK' With Zelenskyy
WHO:
Variety - Donald Trump made an appearance on "SNL U.K."
Deadline - Trump was portrayed by "SNL" cast member James Austin Johnson.
Variety - U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham was played by George Fouracres.
Variety - Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was portrayed by Freddie Meredith.
WHAT:
Variety - The cold open sketch included a line where Trump humorously questioned, “You don’t have one guy who can play Trump?”
Variety - Trump’s appearance was part of a cold open sketch on "SNL U.K."
Deadline - The sketch featured a job swap scenario involving Trump, Burnham, and Zelenskyy.
Variety - The sketch included a discussion about the need for America to restore the Starlink internet.
WHERE:
Variety - The event took place on "SNL U.K.," a version of the NBC show airing on Sky.
WHEN:
Deadline - This marked Trump's debut on "SNL U.K." after spending time in the UK over the past few years.
WHY:
Deadline - The sketch aimed to humorously highlight the importance of American support in the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia.
Variety - The sketch aimed to reaffirm Britain's support for Ukraine in their conflict with Russia.
HOW:
Variety - The Weekend Update segment of "SNL U.K." included a critique of Shane Gillis, referencing his controversial hosting appearance on the American version of the show.
Deadline - The cold open was structured as a comedic job swap between the characters.
(UPDATED October 18, 2026 11:56 UTC)
In a recent cold open sketch on "SNL U.K.," Trump humorously questioned, “You don’t have one guy who can play Trump?” The sketch aimed to highlight the importance of American support in the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia. Additionally, the Weekend Update segment included a critique of Shane Gillis, referencing his controversial hosting appearance on the American version of the show.
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(UPDATED October 18, 2026 10:55 UTC)
Trump made a notable appearance on "SNL U.K.," where he was portrayed by cast member James Austin Johnson in a cold open sketch that featured a comedic job swap scenario involving U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, played by George Fouracres and Freddie Meredith, respectively. The sketch humorously discussed the need for America to restore the Starlink internet while reaffirming Britain's support for Ukraine in their ongoing conflict with Russia. This marked Trump's debut on "SNL U.K." after spending time in the UK over the past few years.