Ncuti Gatwa Pokes Fun at Doctor Who Run in SNL UK Monologue - LateNighter
Ncuti Gatwa used his SNL UK finale monologue to clock his time as Time Lord: "About twelve of you watched me in 'Doctor Who.' Maybe that's why I kept crying."
latenighter.comHere’s the latest on Ncuti Gatwa's SNL UK monologue.
Key updates
- Ncuti Gatwa hosted the SNL UK season finale, delivering a monologue that humorously referenced his Doctor Who era, including jokes about the show’s viewership and a playful nod to the Billie Piper regeneration twist. This framing was a focal point of coverage and promos surrounding the finale.[3][4][6]
- Promos and coverage highlighted Gatwa being joined by Emma Sidi and Larry Dean for finale-week sketches, with Holly Humberstone as the musical guest, and the finale reportedly marking the end of the first season’s run for SNL UK (renewal news and finale context cited in several outlets).[9][3]
- Reactions across outlets emphasized Gatwa’s self-deprecating humor about Doctor Who ratings and his regeneration-themed return to the platform, framing the monologue as a lighthearted roast of his tenure as the Doctor.[4][5][8]
If you’d like, I can pull together a quick summary of the monologue’s main jokes or create a short timeline of the SNL UK finale week events with sources. Would you like that?[6][3][4]