Sky has revealed today (February 4) the comedians who will take to the stage as the inaugural cast of Saturday Night Live UK, the first-ever British incarnation of NBC’s legendary late-night comedy showcase. The six-episode Sky Original series will kick off in March, ending the wait for UK audiences to hear the iconic line, “Live from London, it’s Saturday Night!”
The SNL UK cast will feature 11 comedy players, including two Londoners Hammed Animashaun and Ayoade Bamgboye, alongside a host of talented stars with credits including Taskmaster, Steve, This Country, Big Boys and Everyone Else Burns. Writers will be announced soon.
James Longman, Lead Producer, said: “The UK is absolutely packed with incredible comedy talent right now and this cast represents the freshest voices we have, they’re bold, exciting and of course, incredibly funny. The chemistry between them is something special and we can’t wait to share this funny group of people with the world.”
Phil Edgar Jones OBE, Executive Director, Unscripted Originals, Sky said: “We all need a laugh like never before, so we’re beyond excited to bring Saturday Night Live to the UK, only 50 short years after it first launched in the US. The show’s long-standing legacy of discovering and nurturing outstanding comedy talent speaks for itself, and this UK version will build on that legacy with the support of Lorne Michaels, a brilliant local production team, and an exciting new generation of voices. Saturday nights are looking bright!”
The brand-new UK version of SNL: what to expect
Broadcast live each week, this brand-new UK version brings the high-wire, anything-can-happen energy that makes SNL a cultural force, now reimagined through a distinctly British lens. A new guest host will take the helm each week, putting their distinctive stamp on the SNL formula alongside a chart-topping musical guest.
Written, rehearsed, and performed in the week of each show, every episode is staged in front of a live studio audience and features an opening monologue, topical sketches, live music, and a UK take on SNL’s iconic news satire, Weekend Update.
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The full Saturday Night Live UK cast
Hammed Animashaun
Ayoade Bamgboye
Larry Dean
Celeste Dring
George Fouracres
Ania Magliano
Annabel Marlow
Al Nash
Jack Shep
Emma Sidi
Paddy Young
How to watch Saturday Night Live UK
The six-episode series of Saturday Night Live UK comes to Sky and streaming service NOW on March 21, 2026. A new episode will be broadcast every week.