Nearly a half-year after it was revealed that Ed Sheeran would voice a character on “The Simpsons”, the show is ready to air, with a short new preview offering a look at the upcoming episode.
Back in July, the British singer revealed via Instagram that he’d be playing a role on the show, posting, “Watch out for this one, me and Lisa [Simpson] have a whole thing going on.”
He plays a character named Brendan, a musician who becomes a love interest for the younger saxophone player Lisa Simpson in an episode titled “Haw-Haw Land”. The appearance follows on from one which the singer made in last year’s “Game of Thrones” season opener, playing the role of a singing soldier.
Sheeran’s “Simpsons” episode airs Jan. 7, and his character can be seen in a 15-second TV ad posted on YouTube by FOX on New Year’s Day.
In the very short snippet, we see Brendan playing the piano before turning back to Lisa and saying a single line that gives away little in the way of a plot. JB
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