The "Ted Lasso" star and West End icon has a show to prepare for.

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Shannon Connellan is Mashable's Senior Editor, General Assignments, based in London. She has been Mashable's UK Editor (and still manages the illustrious UK team) and Australia Editor, but emotionally, she lives searching for Exit 8 . A Tomatometer-approved critic , Shannon writes about entertainment, tech, social good, science, culture, and Australian horror , and loves to nerd out with movie stars , filmmakers , and TV creators .

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on May 6, 2026

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Interrupting an actor's vocal warm-up is a risky move, especially when they're about to host SNL UK .

Ted Lasso star and West End icon Hannah Waddingham knows a thing or two about pre-show exercises, schooling cast members Annabel Marlow and George Fouracres in the video above.

Set to host the UK version of Saturday Night Live on May 9 with musical guest Myles Smith,…