US EditionSaturday Night Live UK: Tina Fey, Jamie Dornan and Riz Ahmed Named as Hosts
- Broadcaster Sky TV announced Monday that Tina Fey will host the inaugural Saturday Night Live UK episode on March 21, with English band Wet Leg as the first musical guest.
- SNL creator Lorne Michaels serves as executive producer for the British edition, which will air 75-minute episodes live at 10 p.m. local time on Sky One.
- Following Fey, Northern Irish actor Jamie Dornan hosts March 28 with rock band Wolf Alice, while Riz Ahmed is scheduled for April 4 alongside indie stalwarts Kasabian.
- The inaugural cast includes Hammed Animashaun, Larry Dean, Celeste Dring, and George Fouracres, anchoring the ensemble alongside head writer Jonno Johnson's team.
- Viewers in the U.S. can access episodes via next-day streaming on Peacock, marking the first official UK edition of the comedy sketch show, which has run since 1975.
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Who Better to Launch SNL UK Than Tina Fey?
Tina Fey will kick off a British spin on a very familiar Saturday night ritual. Sky TV says she'll host the debut of SNL UK this weekend, with Isle of Wight duo Wet Leg as the first musical guest, per the Hollywood Reporter . The following weeks will see Jamie Dornan...
'SNL UK': Wolf Alice, Wet Leg and Kasabian confirmed as musical guests
Saturday Night Live UK has confirmed the line-up of musical guests for its first three episodes. The new UK version of the long-running US variety show is due to begin this Saturday (March 21) on Sky and NOW TV, and will run for six episodes. Read More: Wolf Alice are a band in constant evolution: Not resting on your laurels is really exciting The line-up of hosts and musical guests for the first three instalments has now been revealed. US acto…
Tina Fey will host inaugural episode of the U.K. version of 'Saturday Night Live'
The former 'SNL' cast member and head writer is helping launch the London-set sketch comedy series.Tina Fey in a 'Saturday Night Live' promoCredit: Rosalind O'Connor/NBC via GettyLive from London, it's Tina Fey!The iconic Saturday Night Live cast member is set to lend her bonafides to the launch of the new U.K. version of the sketch comedy series, as Fey will host the inaugural episode on March 21. English rock band Wet Leg will serve as the mus…
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