06-05-2025
John Oliver slams plan for Saturday Night Live UK
The iconic late-night comedy show has been on the air in the USA for 50 years, and fans were surprised last month when Sky announced plans to begin a UK version. Similar formats have struggled to exist in the UK - with ITV's The Nightly Show and Channel 4's Saturday Live being compared to the US comedy juggernaut only to be swiftly cancelled after failing to find an audience. Oliver, 48, has hosted his successful Last Week Tonight show on HBO since 2014, but thinks a UK version of Saturday Night Live will flop.
