Chicken Shop Date to end as host says 'time to move on'
Amelia Dimoldenberg has announced that her popular web series 'Chicken Shop Date' will conclude after more than a decade. The host plans to produce a few final episodes before moving on to new creative projects.
Why it matters
The show significantly influenced digital pop culture and celebrity interview formats, making its conclusion a notable milestone for UK content creation.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Amelia Dimoldenberg has been the host of Chicken Shop Date since 2014
Amelia Dimoldenberg has announced she will end Chicken Shop Date after more than a decade.
The presenter, known for her off-the-wall questions and deadpan silences, revealed the news in an Instagram post.
She has become one of the UK's best-known content creators through the web series, which features interviews with rappers, actors and celebrities framed as a "date" with the host.
While "all good dates must come to an end", Dimoldenberg told fans to expect "a few final dates" before the show officially ends.
Image source, Dimz Inc Image caption, Amelia has interviewed some of the biggest stars of the entertainment world, including Wicked actress Cynthia Erivo
"To me the show is my very own rom-com and I have loved creating so many stories for you to watch," she wrote.
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