Charli XCX hooks up with Shrek in 'SNL' sketch

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Chance Townsend
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Having pop sensation Charli XCX as your host and musical guest only means one thing: shit is about to get weird.

That's exactly what happened in one Saturday Night Live sketch, in which a group of friends get a little snippy after one of them, played by Charli, hooks up with Shrek after watching Shrek: The Musical. And no, she didn't hook up with the actual Shrek, but the guy playing Shrek — which is somehow even worse.

Things get even more tense as it's slowly revealed that Charli wasn't the only onion getting peeled back by Shrek. Be prepared to see green paint in places you never thought you'd see.

Topics SNL

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Chance Townsend
Assistant Editor, General Assignments

Chance Townsend is the General Assignments Editor at Mashable, covering tech, video games, dating apps, digital culture, and whatever else comes his way. He has a Master's in Journalism from the University of North Texas and is a proud orange cat father. His writing has also appeared in PC Mag and Mother Jones.

In his free time, he cooks, loves to sleep, and greatly enjoys Detroit sports. If you have any tips or want to talk shop about the Lions, you can reach out to him on Bluesky @offbrandchance.bsky.social or by email at [email protected].


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