Jamie Dornan Shows Potato‑Shaped Rocks on SNL U.K.
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- Jamie Dornan hosted the second episode of SNL U.K., taking over from Tina Fey and delivering a monologue that highlighted his potato‑shaped rock collection.
- Jamie Dornan displayed five spud‑shaped stones on a trolley during the monologue, including one that looked “exactly like a chip.”
- Jamie Dornan urged viewers to Google “Jamie Dornan potato rocks” to verify his claim, which a quick search confirmed.
- Chris O'Dowd interrupted Dornan’s monologue, pulling out his own rock and swapping it for an actual potato, noting the potato “wasn’t even Irish.”
- The SNL U.K. episode featured additional Irish jokes, such as George Fouracre’s musical sketch “What Kind of Irish is your Grandad” and a song about British holidaymakers in British‑Irish themed pubs.
Why it matters: The oddball monologue sparked buzz, as shown by Variety’s coverage, giving SNL U.K. a memorable moment that may attract viewers and reinforcing Dornan’s quirky public persona; the comedic exchange with Chris O’Dowd also highlighted the show’s willingness to lean into absurd Irish humor, potentially boosting its cultural relevance.
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