Amelia Dimoldenberg, the host of the well-known YouTube talk show “Chicken Shop Date,” has decided to bring the show to a close after over a decade of engaging interviews with celebrities over some fried chicken. In an Instagram post, Dimoldenberg expressed her gratitude to her audience for joining her on this journey and finding joy in the episodes. She mentioned that while she initially thought the show would be a permanent part of her life, she now feels it’s time to embark on a new adventure.
Starting the show 12 years ago by interviewing musicians in the UK’s underground rap scene, Dimoldenberg has since expanded her guest list to include celebrities like Keke Palmer, Conan O’Brien, Paul McCartney, and Jack Harlow, accumulating nearly 3.5 million subscribers on her YouTube channel. “Chicken Shop Date” features Dimoldenberg going on a casual date with a celebrity at a fried chicken spot in London, asking a mix of flirty, humorous, and sometimes awkward questions that spark playful banter reminiscent of first-date conversations.
The show’s episodes have captured moments like a flirtatious exchange with Andrew Garfield and a correction by Dimoldenberg to Ryan Reynolds about his wife Blake Lively’s character on “Gossip Girl.” Canadian stars like Ryan Reynolds and Shania Twain have also made appearances, with Twain revealing she had never actually met Brad Pitt despite mentioning him in her song “That Don’t Impress Me Much.”
Dimoldenberg’s success on YouTube has opened doors for her beyond the chicken shop, leading her to cover the Oscars red carpet and interview figures like Hudson Williams. While her next steps remain undisclosed, it’s known that she is involved in developing a young adult drama series for the BBC. Dimoldenberg promised some final dates before bidding farewell to “Chicken Shop Date,” leaving fans eager to see what she has in store next.