Riz Ahmed Takes Aim at British During Opening Monologue on ‘Saturday Night Live U.K.’: ‘We Like It When Things Are a Little Bit Crap’

Home TV Global Apr 4, 2026 3:27pm PT Riz Ahmed Takes Aim at British During Opening Monologue on ‘Saturday Night Live U.K.’: ‘We Like It When Things Are a Little Bit Crap’ By Leo Barraclough Plus Icon Leo Barraclough International Features Editor LeoBarraclough Latest ‘The Michael Jackson Story’ Docuseries, Featuring La Toya Jackson, Dionne Warwick and More, Sells to Multiple Territories (EXCLUSIVE) 2 days ago ‘Sound of Falling’ Leads German Film Awards Race Followed by ‘Yellow Letters’ 4 days ago ‘The Serpent’ Executive Producer Preethi Mavahalli Exits Poison Pen to Launch Drama House Paper Mill With ITV Studios 5 days ago See All Courtesy of Sky Riz Ahmed took aim at the British during his opening monologue as host on “Saturday Night Live U.K.” on April 4. “We like it when things are a little bit crap,” he said. Ahmed started with a dig at his own eclectic credit list: “I’m an actor, I’m a writer, I’m a producer, and I’m a rapper. So for those of you who don’t know who I am, clearly, neither do I. I’m working it out.” He referenced his Oscar-nominated performance in “Sound of Metal,” and his role as a terrorist in the comedy “Four Lions,” as well as his latest part in madcap TV comedy show “Bait.” “It’s about an out-of-work actor auditioning to be James Bond, and the character is going through an identity crisis,” he explained. “And if you’re wondering why I made a comedy about someone having an identity crisis, look at me, man, I’m confused. It’s not my fault. I grew up in Wembley, but I went to Oxford University, and that’s why I sound like this, like a mix between Stormzy and [former British Prime Minister] Rishi Sunak.” Related Stories Warner Bros. Discovery Chief David Zaslav Celebrates Oscar Wins for 'One Battle After Another,' 'Sinners' as 'Remarkable Moment' in Staff Memo