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Sky News
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Sky News
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In America, Saturday Night Live has been a television institution for the past 50 years – and now it's being given a makeover for its first foray over the Atlantic to the UK. Each Saturday night, a celebrity host will take to the stage in London to present a string of satirical sketches alongside the SNL team of stand-up comedians and improv comics. Through the sketches, the team tackle the latest political and pop culture news through a skewed, hilarious lens. Alongside each celebrity guest host will be a chart-topping star who will perform throughout the night as well. SNL creator Lorne Michaels is set to executive produce Saturday Night Live UK, in addition to continuing to executive produce SNL on NBC in the US. SNL UK will be produced by Broadway Video and Universal Television Alternative Studio's UK production team. Cecile Frot-Coutaz, CEO of Sky Studios and Chief Content Officer at Sky, said of the new project: 'For over 50 years Saturday Night Live has held a unique position in TV and in our collective culture, reflecting and creating the global conversation all under the masterful comedic guidance of Lorne Michaels. 'The show has discovered and nurtured countless comedy and musical talents over the years and we are thrilled to be partnering with Lorne and the SNL team to bring an all-British version of the show to UK audiences next year – all live from London on Saturday night!'
Express Tribune
11-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
SNL is heading to the UK with an all-British cast for new series
Get ready, Britain — your Saturday nights are about to get a lot funnier (and possibly a lot weirder). Sky officially announced on Thursday that a UK version of 'Saturday Night Live' is in the works, set to premiere in 2026 with an all-British cast. That's right — "Live from across the pond, it's Saturday night!" The London-based show will mirror the original's legendary format: live sketches, chaotic improv, celebrity hosts, and musical guests — just now with more tea, accents, and probably at least one sketch about queueing politely. Legendary SNL creator Lorne Michaels (who, in case you're wondering, is still not planning to retire at age 80) will executive produce the series alongside Broadway Video and Universal Television Alternative Studio's UK division. No pressure, right? Sky Studios CEO Cécile Frot-Coutaz said in a press release: "For over 50 years 'Saturday Night Live' has held a unique position in TV and in our collective culture, reflecting and creating the global conversation all under the masterful comedic guidance of Lorne Michaels." "The show has discovered and nurtured countless comedy and musical talents over the years and we are thrilled to be partnering with Lorne and the SNL team to bring an all-British version of the show to UK audiences next year – all live from London on Saturday night." SNL first hit American TV screens on October 11, 1975 and is now celebrating its 50th season — half a century of iconic sketches, presidential impressions, and enough celebrity cameos to fill Wembley Stadium. Over the years, it helped launch careers of comedy royalty like Jimmy Fallon, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Bill Murray, Chevy Chase, Chris Rock, Will Ferrell, and so many others. Michaels recently told The Hollywood Reporter he's in it for the long haul, reassuring fans he has "no plans to leave" the US show anytime soon. This isn't the first time SNL has crossed borders — previous (and short-lived) versions have aired in Japan, Italy, and China. Fun fact: South Korea's take on SNL is still running strong. And if this sounds slightly familiar to British audiences, it's because Channel 4 had a show called 'Saturday Live' from 1985 to 1988, with a brief revival on ITV in 1996. That series featured an impressive lineup, including Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, Ben Elton, Chris Barrie, Julian Clary, Tracey Ullman, Craig Ferguson, Josie Lawrence, and Rik Mayall. Basically, a who's who of British comedy legends. The real question is: Will Brits roast their politicians even harder than Americans do? Given the state of things... safe bet. Stay tuned for the chaos — because in 2026, Saturday nights in London are about to get seriously loud.
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Saturday Night Live gets British version
A British version of long-running US sketch show Saturday Night Live (SNL) will be coming to Sky next year. An American pop culture institution, SNL launched the careers of stars including Bill Murray, Tina Fey, Eddie Murphy, Kristen Wiig and Will Ferrell. It's also featured a host of celebrity and political guests, including tech billionaire Elon Musk and Donald Trump when he was a presidential candidate. SNL celebrated 50 years on air in February. British comedians will be cast in the UK spin-off, which will be overseen by US producer Lorne Michaels alongside the US version. Along with his production company Broadway Video, which has made The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and 30 Rock, the show will be led by UK production team Universal Television Alternative Studio. The beginnings of SNL, which started in 1975, was recently made into the 2024 film Saturday Night, featuring Spider-Man star Willem Dafoe and Succession actor Nicholas Braun. The success of SNL, which airs on NBC in the US, has led to past attempts at international versions of the programme, with a French version Le Saturday Night Live running for just one season in 2017. Cecile Frot-Coutaz, chief executive of Sky Studios and chief content officer at Sky, said: "For over 50 years Saturday Night Live has held a unique position in TV and in our collective culture, reflecting and creating the global conversation, all under the masterful comedic guidance of Lorne Michaels. "The show has discovered and nurtured countless comedy and musical talents over the years and we are thrilled to be partnering with Lorne and the SNL team to bring an all-British version of the show to UK audiences next year - all live from London on Saturday night." Saturday Night Live UK will be broadcast on Sky Max and streaming service NOW in 2026. Details about the UK version's cast, hosts, and premiere will be announced in the coming months.
Sky News
10-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Sky News
Saturday Night Live gets British version
A British version of long-running US sketch show Saturday Night Live (SNL) will be coming to Sky next year. An American pop culture institution, SNL launched the careers of stars including Bill Murray, Tina Fey, Eddie Murphy, Kristen Wiig and Will Ferrell. It's also featured a host of celebrity and political guests, including tech billionaire Elon Musk and Donald Trump when he was a presidential candidate. SNL celebrated 50 years on air in February. British comedians will be cast in the UK spin-off, which will be overseen by US producer Lorne Michaels alongside the US version. Along with his production company Broadway Video, which has made The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and 30 Rock, the show will be led by UK production team Universal Television Alternative Studio. The beginnings of SNL, which started in 1975, was recently made into the 2024 film Saturday Night, featuring Spider-Man star Willem Dafoe and Succession actor Nicholas Braun. The success of SNL, which airs on NBC in the US, has led to past attempts at international versions of the programme, with a French version Le Saturday Night Live running for just one season in 2017. Cecile Frot-Coutaz, chief executive of Sky Studios and chief content officer at Sky, said: "For over 50 years Saturday Night Live has held a unique position in TV and in our collective culture, reflecting and creating the global conversation, all under the masterful comedic guidance of Lorne Michaels. "The show has discovered and nurtured countless comedy and musical talents over the years and we are thrilled to be partnering with Lorne and the SNL team to bring an all-British version of the show to UK audiences next year - all live from London on Saturday night." Saturday Night Live UK will be broadcast on Sky Max and streaming service NOW in 2026.
The Independent
10-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
‘Live from London – it's Saturday night!' SNL is getting a UK series with British comedy talent
Saturday Night Live, the US comedy series famously broadcast from New York, is crossing the pond for a brand new UK edition in 2026. Sky announced that it will bring a British version of the long-running show to audiences in the UK and Ireland, marking the first time the programme will be produced outside the US. The British version will retain the original's signature style – it will be aired live late at night and will feature a rotating roster of celebrity hosts, musical guests and a regular cast of top British comedic talent. Hosts will open each show with a new variation of the catchphrase: 'Live from London – it's Saturday night!' The American series has been on air since 1975 and has welcomed a long list of high-profile hosts over the decades, including Drew Barrymore, Taylor Swift, and Tom Hanks. Across its nearly 50-year run, Saturday Night Live has also established a so-called 'Five-Timers Club' – a nod to those who have hosted at least five times. Topping the list is Alec Baldwin, who holds the record with an impressive 17 appearances as host. S aturday Night Live has also won more Emmy awards than any other show in history and is credited with launching the careers of Bill Murray, Eddie Murphy, Will Ferrell, and Tina Fey. The UK debut of the show will be executive produced by Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels, who will continue to oversee the US version simultaneously. Production will be handled by Broadway Video and Universal Television Alternative Studio's UK team. Cécile Frot-Coutaz, CEO of Sky Studios, said in a statement; 'For over 50 years Saturday Night Live has held a unique position in TV and in our collective culture. We are thrilled to be partnering with Lorne and the SNL team to bring an all-British version of the show to UK audiences next year - all live from London on Saturday night!' Details including the UK cast, hosts, musical guests and exact premiere date are expected to be announced in the coming months.
