In any other week, the equally dapper The Sweeney would have been the stars.
For example, Fionnula Sweeney reading the highlights on CNN will be a fairly static image of a woman sitting at a desk.
The variety concert will also feature Claire Sweeney, dubbed the forces ' sweetheart, and actors Tom Conti and Joely Richardson.
Depp will be seen in the upcoming Sweeney Todd, also directed by Tim Burton.
He also proved to have chemistry with his cast mates and appeared in many memorable bits with the likes of Chris Farley, Kevin Nealon and Julia Sweeney.