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Mark Bonnar and Ashley Jensen to star in new BBC sitcom
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Videos
Weekend Update anchors Colin Jost and Michael Che talked about Donald Trump picking up China’s President Xi from the airport on the US edition of Saturday Night Live.
They also spoke about the White House launching Trump TV, the United National general assembly and Defense Secretary using a transphobic slur.
And later Jeremy Culhane returned as right-wing pundit Tucker Carlson to give his thoughts on the summer’s blockbusters.
SNL: Donald Trump picking up China’s President Xi
Weekend Update with Michael Che and Colin Jost
From Saturday Night Live UK
On SNL UK's Weekend Update
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