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Saturday Night Live UK 2026

TV series · 75 min · English · March 21, 2026

Created by Liz Clare (s1 e1–5; s2), Richard Valentine (s1 e6–8)Written by Daran "Jonno" Johnson and Laura Claxton (head writers)

Starring Hammed Animashaun, Ayoade Bamgboye, Larry Dean, Celeste Dring, George Fouracres

Saturday Night Live UK (SNL UK) represents a British live sketch comedy variety program debuting on Sky One in 21 March 2026. Developed and supervised by Lorne Michaels, this British iteration of the original American series includes a group of sketch comedy actors, musical acts, and weekly special celebrity appearances. The show's well-known introductory line, "Live from New York, it's Saturday Night!", was modified to "Live from London, it's Saturday Night!"

During May 2026, the program received renewal for a second season launching on 12 September 2026. Divided into two segments, it will continue beginning from January 2027.

Cast

• Hammed Animashaun
• Ayoade Bamgboye
• Larry Dean
• Celeste Dring
• George Fouracres
• Ania Magliano
• Annabel Marlow
• Freddie Meredith
• Al Nash
• Jack Shep
• Emma Sidi
• Paddy Young

Crew

Director

Liz Clare (s1 e1–5; s2), Richard Valentine (s1 e6–8)

Creator

Lorne Michaels

Writer

Daran "Jonno" Johnson and Laura Claxton (head writers)

Producer

James Longman

Executive producer

Lorne Michaels

Details

Production

Broadway Video, SNL Studios, Universal Television Alternative Studio UK

Network

Sky One

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