CHICKEN Shop Date star Amelia Dimoldenberg left fans gutted when she announced the end of her popular YouTube series.
Over the past 12 years, she has sat down with some of the world’s biggest stars for some hilarious tongue-in-cheek chats online.
But she’s increasingly moving into the mainstream — and has now been snapped up to front an episode of Saturday Night Live UK.
That’s on top of working on a new comedy for the BBC, not to mention a long-awaited show with Apple TV.
She’s also had cameos in The Devil Wears Prada 2 and edgy BBC One drama Industry this year.
A TV insider said: “Amelia’s move from online star to mainstream personality was always going to happen, it was just a question of when, not if.
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“Even more predictable was the fact that she has made a move through comedy, which is very much her forte and what fans of Chicken Shop Date love her for.
“Saturday Night Live is a natural next step for her now, in so many ways.”
The second series of the Sky show is due to kick off this Saturday and will be fronted by Hollywood star Jeff Goldblaum.
Producers are yet to confirm the rest of the talent they have lined up for the show.
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It follows the same formula of the first series of Saturday Night Live UK, which had everyone from actor Jamie Dornan to comedian Jack Whitehall guest-hosting.
Announcing the end to Chicken Shop Date last week, Amelia said: “All good dates must come to an end. To me, the show is my very own rom-com and I have loved creating so many stories for you to watch.
“I am so grateful to everyone who has followed me on this journey and found some joy in these episodes.”
Well, the Chicken Shop’s loss is SNL’s gain.