Tina Fey, Jamie Dornan, and Riz Ahmed will host the first three episodes of Saturday Night Live UK, marking the debut of the iconic American sketch show's British adaptation. The six-part series premieres on Sky on March 21, with indie band Wet Leg as musical guests for Fey's episode.
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Tina Fey, Jamie Dornan, and Riz Ahmed will host the debut episodes of Saturday Night Live's UK version. The six-part series premieres on Sky on March 21 with indie band Wet Leg as musical guests.
- Tina Fey to host first episode on March 21
- Jamie Dornan and Wolf Alice for second episode
- Riz Ahmed and Kasabian for third episode
- Six-part series airing live from London every Saturday at 22:00
- Inaugural cast of British comedians announced
The second episode, hosted by Dornan and featuring Brit Award-winning band Wolf Alice, airs a week later. Ahmed will host the third installment alongside rock band Kasabian. Each 75-minute episode will air live from London at 22:00 every Saturday on Sky.
According to The Guardian, the show follows the same fast-paced format as its American counterpart, with each episode written and rehearsed in the week of broadcast before being performed live. The inaugural cast includes Hammed Animashaun, Ayoade Bamgboye, Larry Dean, Celeste Dring, George Fouracres, Ania Magliano, Annabel Marlow, Al Nash, Jack Shep, Emma Sidi, and Paddy Young.
The series is produced by Lorne Michaels, who created the original SNL in 1975. As reported by BBC, Michaels will serve as executive producer alongside a team of 20 writers. The cast's age ranges from 26 to 36, with head producer James Longman aiming to showcase a new generation of British comedy talent.
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