Cynthia Erivo Hosts Saturday Night Live U.K. Parodying Wicked
Actor Cynthia Erivo hosted Saturday Night Live U.K., performing in comedy sketches that spoofed her film Wicked and British television culture.
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Actor Cynthia Erivo hosted an episode of Saturday Night Live U.K., appearing in a sketch that spoofed the musical film Wicked. According to Variety, Erivo took on the role of Glinda in a segment titled Nigerian Wicked. She performed alongside Ayoade Bamgboye, who played Elphaba, in a low-fidelity comedy scene where the characters traveled to see the Wizard of LagOz. [1]
During the opening monologue of the broadcast, Erivo joked about wanting to win an award on the television competition show The Great British Bake Off. Variety TV reported that Erivo, who holds Emmy, Grammy, and Tony awards, referenced judge Paul Hollywood and his signature handshake award during her opening remarks. [2]
In the feature film adaptation of Wicked, Erivo plays Elphaba alongside Ariana Grande as Glinda. The film adaptation is directed by Jon M. Chu and written by Winnie Holzman and Dana Fox, adapting the 2003 stage musical that was loosely based on Gregory Maguire's 1995 novel. [5]
In short
- Cynthia Erivo hosted an episode of Saturday Night Live U.K.
- Erivo starred in a sketch spoofing Wicked called Nigerian Wicked alongside Ayoade Bamgboye.
- Erivo holds Emmy, Grammy, and Tony awards.
Sources
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- [1]Cynthia Erivo Plays Glinda in ‘Nigerian Wicked’ Sketch on ‘SNL U.K.’: ‘She Wants a BBL That Defies Gravity’Variety, 4h ago (the report this story comes from)
- [2]Cynthia Erivo Imagines Competing on ‘The Great British Bake Off’ in ‘SNL U.K.’ Opening Monologue: ‘I’ve Got a Soggy Bottom and I’m Freaking Stressed!’Variety TV, 4h ago
- [3]‘Nobody Wants This’ Season 4: Creator Erin Foster Shares A Promising Update On The Show’s Future Amid Uncertainty And Teases A Messy Character She Would Love To IntroduceDecider, 13h ago
- [4]Cynthia Erivo Plays Glinda in ‘Nigerian Wicked’ Sketch on ‘SNL U.K.’: ‘She Wants a Bbl That Defies Gravity’IMDb, 4h ago
Background
- [5]Wicked: For Good on Wikipedia
- [6]Price of oil on Wikipedia
- [7]The Real Housewives on Wikipedia
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