Brief
Trump urges UK prime minister to swap jobs in SNL UK cold open
The sketch features Trump, Burnham and Zelenskyy refusing each other's job offers.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Saturday Night Live's UK cold open aired on October 19, 2026, with James Austin Johnson portraying Donald Trump crashing a fictional meeting between Prime Minister Andy Burnham (played by George Fouracres) and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (Freddie Meredith).
Trump proposes a job swap, saying, "I take over the UK, you take America," and adds that the UK job is "a terrible place full of disgusting people." Burnham declines, prompting Trump to turn to Zelenskyy, who also rejects the offer, warning that the role involves "spending time with you."
The sketch ends with both leaders refusing the swap, underscoring the comedic premise of political role‑reversal.
Key facts
- James Austin Johnson played Donald Trump in the SNL UK cold open. (mashable.com)
- George Fouracres portrayed UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham. (mashable.com)
- Freddie Meredith played President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. (mashable.com)
- Trump's character offered to swap jobs with Burnham and Zelenskyy, both of whom refused. (mashable.com)
Sources
- [1] mashable.com — originally reported as “Trump begs PM Andy Burnham to swap jobs in 'SNL UK' cold open”
