# Ed Sheeran SNL UK Cold Open Mocks Tour Controversy

> Ed Sheeran’s SNL UK sketch highlights his tour controversy with a joke about sitting on the fence.
- Title: Ed Sheeran SNL UK Cold Open Mocks Tour Controversy · Billboard
- Summary: Ed Sheeran’s SNL UK sketch highlights his tour controversy with a joke about sitting on the fence. Ed Sheeran’s SNL UK cold open mocked his tour controversy…
- Keywords: ed sheeran, snl uk, charles, diana, tour controversy, philadelphia, lincoln financial field, Sheeran, SNL, Cold, Open, Mocks
- Source: Billboard — https://billboard.com/culture/tv-film/ed-sheeran-snl-uk-cold-open-princess-diana-1236344220
- Author: Ashley Iasimone
- Published: 2026-09-20T22:55:10+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ed sheeran, snl uk, charles, diana, ai, tour controversy, philadelphia, lincoln financial field
## SNL UK Cold Open
Ed Sheeran appears in SNL UK sketch on Sept 19, 2026.
## Sketch Plot
King Charles meets AI execs about Diana’s likeness going rogue.
## Diana AI Goes Rogue
Diana AI declares, 'We A.I. have had quite enough. Humanity is nothing but a candle in the wind.'

> We A.I. have had quite enough. Humanity is nothing but a candle in the wind.
## Ed Sheeran’s Response
Ed Sheeran jokes he sits on the fence, saying he doesn’t want to alienate fans.
## Real-Life Tour
Sheeran performed in Philadelphia after Macklemore dropped out of tour.
## Sheeran’s Statement
Sheeran called Gaza crisis 'catastrophic' and promised unity at concert.

> What happened in Israel at the Nova music festival on October 7th was horrific and compounded centuries of Jewish pain.
## What Happens Next
Sheeran works with diverse groups to help Gaza victims while keeping concert inclusive.
## Key takeaway

Ed Sheeran’s SNL UK cold open mocked his tour controversy by joking he sits on the fence between humans and robots.