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Aimee Lou Wood Addresses SNL Teeth Controversy in UK Promo

Published 29 April 2026

Aimee Lou Wood addressed a past controversy with the U.S. version of Saturday Night Live in a promotional sketch for her hosting debut on Saturday Night Live UK, set for May 2.

In the teaser video released this week, the actress, known for her roles in The White Lotus and Sex Education, approached cast members Celeste Dring, Ayoade Bamgboye, Al Nash and Paddy Young on set. All but Young covered their mouths with their hands. "Hi guys! Oh my God, I'm so excited. I cannot wait to get started, you know, especially after the whole thing in America with my teeth," Wood said. "It's gonna feel good to just wipe the slate clean."

Noticing their covered mouths, Wood grew suspicious. "Wait, why are you all covering your mouths?" she asked. When Bamgboye replied they were yawning, Wood responded, "Oh my God, have you guys got fake teeth in? Wow, this is all one big setup to humiliate me then? I thought SNL UK would be different."

The cast then revealed they were hiding fake moustaches, inspired by the online attention for Young's real facial hair. "We saw Paddy getting all this love online and assumed it was because of the tache," Nash explained. Dring apologized, and Nash gave Wood a fake...

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