Saturday Night Live to Launch British Spinoff in 2026
Saturday Night Live will launch a UK spinoff in 2026, Sky has confirmed. Show creator Lorne Michaels will executive-produce the show, enlisting an all-British cast of comedians, musical guests, and celebrity hosts to recreate the 'live, fast-paced style that has made the show a cultural phenomenon,' as Sky put it in the announcement. The London-based program will, naturally, air live on Saturday nights, via Sky Max and Now TV.
The British SNL was reportedly in the works in 2021, but today's news is the first confirmation that the plans are moving forward. Broadway Video and Universal Television Alternative Studio's UK production team will produce the show; more details will be announced in the coming months. SNL recently celebrated its 50th anniversary with SNL50: The Homecoming Concert, featuring David Byrne, Lady Gaga, Devo, the surviving members of Nirvana, and many more.
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