The comedian and presenter Amelia Dimoldenberg has announced the conclusion of her popular interview series Chicken Shop Date, bringing an end to a format that propelled her to online fame.
The decision was shared with followers via social media on Thursday, September 3.
The series, which debuted more than 12 years ago, saw Dimoldenberg conduct conversations with well-known personalities in chicken restaurants throughout the capital city.
The programme ran for more than 100 instalments and welcomed guests such as Paul McCartney, Ed Sheeran, Cher, Jennifer Lawrence, and Andrew Garfield.
Viewers were drawn to Dimoldenberg’s dry wit and unconventional conversational approach, which helped the channel accumulate hundreds of millions of views on video platforms.
The host reflected on her journey, noting that she first conceived the programme when she was 17, hoping it might lead to romance.
She described spending her twenties engaged with remarkable individuals she had long admired.
She characterized the project as her personal romantic comedy and expressed gratitude for the connection with her audience.
Dimoldenberg indicated that she never anticipated ending the series, believing it would remain a constant throughout her life.
However, she felt the moment had arrived to conclude this chapter and pursue fresh opportunities.
A small number of final episodes were teased as an impending release.
Beyond this venture, Dimoldenberg has served in a reporting capacity at major film industry events, covering the Oscars carpet for three consecutive years.
Her broadcasting work has included programmes on Channel 4 and ITV, and she appeared on screen in The Devil Wears Prada sequel.
At a recent industry gathering in Edinburgh, Dimoldenberg disclosed plans to develop a teenage drama series for the BBC, describing it as her interpretation of the Channel 4 programme Skins, which originally broadcast between 2007 and 2013.