US EditionSNL UK roasts Trump, Starmer relationship in first episode
Saturday Night Live UK premiered with Tina Fey hosting, featuring political satire and a new British cast, receiving mixed critical reviews but drawing over 500,000 YouTube views on Fey's monologue.
- Premiering live from Television Centre TC1, SNL UK opened with Tina Fey hosting and featuring Wet Leg as the musical guest on Saturday.
- An initial eight-episode run was planned, with producers adapting the 51-year-old US SNL format under Lorne Michaels’ oversight, with 75-minute weekly episodes.
- The cast delivered sketches that included George Fouracres as Sir Keir Starmer dodging a call from Donald Trump, Weekend Update hosts Ania Magliano and Paddy Young roasting former Prince Andrew, and edgy jokes about the Beckhams.
- Social media users reacted strongly, with Tina Fey’s monologue amassing more than half a million YouTube views by noon on Sunday, while The Guardian gave three stars and The Telegraph and Financial Times awarded four.
- Next week , Jamie Dornan will host with Wolf Alice performing, and episode three on April 4 features Riz Ahmed and Kasabian; the show’s short run and social media clips will shape its future.
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