“Oasis has always been Russian pop. All songs were made in a lab by Kremlin scientists,” the fake Liam claimed.
Saturday Night Live UK has spoofed Oasis as a pair of Russian spies attempting to steal Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s personal details.
The sketch opened last night’s (September 26) episode, which was hosted by Amelia Dimoldenberg, and saw George Fouracres play Burnham inside his new Number 10 North office in Manchester.
After returning from his appearance at the UN General Assembly in New York, where Burnham had spoken about Russian disinformation and cyber attacks, the fictional Prime Minister was meeting Angela Rayner, played by Celeste Dring.
Rayner then informed him that some “local lads” had arrived to see him, prompting Liam and Noel Gallagher to enter, played by new cast member Freddie Meredith and Jack Shep respectively.
Fouracres’ Burnham immediately declared himself a huge Oasis fan, before the Gallaghers presented him with tickets to one of the band’s forthcoming Etihad Stadium shows.
The sketch also slipped in a reference to the brothers’ beloved Manchester City being reportedly found guilty of 114 of the 115 charges brought against them by the Premier League, joking that the Etihad might be “repossessed” before Oasis get there.
The fake Gallaghers then revealed that they needed a guitarist for the show and asked Burnham – who is known to play guitar – if he knew anyone suitable.
