UK version of Saturday night Live Its first episode began in classic style with political cool, imagining Prime Minister Keir Starmer awkwardly trying to tell US President Donald Trump that Britain would not get involved in the war in Iran.Played by a well-disguised George Foracres, Starmer nervously sat down at his desk, a framed photo of Trump behind him, as the dial tone rang. “Oh, you idiot! What if Donald yells at me? What do I say?” he said to a consultant played by Hammad Animashon. “Just be yourself, Prime Minister! You’re the one everyone likes.”Trump answered the phone with a blunt “Hello” and Starmer immediately hung up, saying: “Oh, he’s a scary, scary wonderful president. Why is it so difficult to talk to him?”Starmer spoke to his adviser as if Trump were his toxic ex. “I just want her to be happy. You don’t understand her like I do. I can change her!” he said as quoted by Variety.The meeting is then interrupted by Starmer’s new Gen Z mentor, played by Jack Shepp, who calls him “Stormzy”, a play on UK rapper Stormzy. The Gen Z consultant said he’s perfect for the job because “I’m an expert at dirty drama, I’ve been in three gangs and I’m currently gay.”The Gen Z consultant told Starmer that instead of breaking up with Trump over the phone, he should send him a voice note. Starmer replied: “I’ll try anything, I’ll do anything. Except take a stand.”“Hi, Donald. I’m afraid I can’t go to war with you, but that doesn’t mean we can’t be friends,” Starmer said with a concerned look on his face. “There’s a long, proud tradition of cooperation between America and Britain and no one can end that. Remember the good times. Remember D-Day? Remember Live Aid? Remember Iraq? The first week and then no one else. Remember Helen Baxterdale on ‘Friends’? Remember Hugh Laurie on ‘Friends’? Remember the episode of ‘Friends’ where they all came to London?”He continued: “But most importantly, remember the one where Ross and Rachel were on break? I think maybe that’s what we need. Not forever, just until you get all this war out of your system. We want different things. I know how badly you want to start World War III, and that’s great. You absolutely do but we can’t be a part of it. However, you can use the naval bases whenever you want.Starmer’s adviser then congratulated him, saying: “Good job, sir. You did the minimum, and that’s what people expect from you.”Starmer broke the fourth-wall, responding: “It just shows that, although we may not agree with everything America does, we can still be civilized and embrace their wonderful, problem-free culture.”Fouracres, AnimaShawn and Shep then gathered together to say the iconic words: “Live from London, it’s Saturday Night!”
