After over ten years of conducting interviews with movie stars, musicians, and athletes over a shared meal of fried chicken, Amelia Dimoldenberg, the host of the well-known YouTube talk show “Chicken Shop Date,” revealed this week that she is concluding her show. In an Instagram post on Thursday, Dimoldenberg expressed her gratitude to her viewers for joining her on this journey and finding joy in the episodes. She reflected on the show as her personal romantic comedy, stating that while she thought “Chicken Shop Date” would be a part of her indefinitely, she believes it is time to embark on a new adventure.
Dimoldenberg initiated the show 12 years ago by interviewing musicians in the British underground rap scene. Over time, she expanded her guest list to include celebrities such as Keke Palmer, Conan O’Brien, Paul McCartney, and Jack Harlow, amassing nearly 3.5 million subscribers on her YouTube channel.
“Chicken Shop Date” follows a straightforward format where Dimoldenberg goes on a casual date with a celebrity at a fried chicken shop in London, posing a mix of flirty, humorous, and occasionally awkward questions. The interactions often resemble first-date banter rather than traditional talk show interviews, occasionally leading to playful moments, as seen in her interview with Andrew Garfield.
Among her various interviews, Dimoldenberg has also hosted Canadians like Ryan Reynolds, who had a memorable exchange regarding his wife Blake Lively’s character on “Gossip Girl.” Notably, Shania Twain appeared on the show in 2023, sharing that she had never met Brad Pitt despite referencing him in her song “That Don’t Impress Me Much.”
The success of her YouTube channel has opened doors for Dimoldenberg beyond the chicken shop, including covering the Oscars red carpet this year where she interviewed Canadian actor Hudson Williams. While Dimoldenberg’s future plans post-“Chicken Shop Date” remain undisclosed, she is currently involved in developing a young adult drama series for the BBC.
In her farewell message on Instagram, Dimoldenberg hinted at a few more dates before concluding the show permanently, leaving fans eagerly anticipating her final episodes.