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Paul Mescal is blasted for 'Brit-bashing tedium' in his native Ireland after opening SNL with anti-British joke weeks after 'inappropriate' comment about meeting King Charles
Mescal's comedic opening skit in New York honed in on prejudices against the Irish, concluding with a pithy punchline about the relationship with the British.
The backlash comes only weeks after Mescal faced criticism for what fans deemed a 'deeply inappropriate' exchange over his meeting with King Charles at the London premiere of Gladiator II. As host, Mescal kicked off Saturday Night Live on December 7 with a monologue lasting several minutes, in which he spoke on his acting roles, lack of experience in comedy, and background. Mescal looks on as Denzel Washington meets King Charles III as they attend the Royal Film Performance and Global Premiere of 'Gladiator II' in Leicester Square on November 13
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