Sky has commissioned a UK version of long-running US comedy show Saturday Night Live.
The UK version of NBC’s late-night comedy showcase will begin in the UK and Ireland in 2026.
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 Michaels’ Broadway Video and Universal Television Alternative Studio’s UK production team.
The London-based series will follow the same live, fast-paced style with iconic hosts, musical guests and “a core cast of the funniest British comedians around.”
SNL has launched the careers of major comedian across its history including Bill Murray, Eddie Murphy, Tina Fey, Will Ferrell, and countless more.
Cecile Frot-Coutaz, CEO of Sky Studios and Chief Content Officer, Sky, commented: “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!”
More details on the show’s UK debut, including cast, hosts, musical guests and premiere date, will be announced in the coming months.
SNL UK is commissioned by Phil Edgar-Jones, Executive Director of Unscripted Originals at Sky, for Cecile Frot-Coutaz, CEO of Sky Studios & Chief Content Officer for Sky.
Saturday Night Live is a production of Broadway Video in association with Universal Television. Lorne Michaels is the creator and executive producer.
Jon Creamer
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