Saturday Night Live UK debuted last night 50 years after its U.S. inspiration launched in the U.S. as NBC’s Saturday Night.
Tina Fey, so instrumental in SNL‘s modern era, was drafted in to add some gravitas to the UK incarnation, with Wet Leg the musical guest. They joined SNL UK‘s debut cast – Animashaun, Ayoade Bamgboye, Larry Dean, Celeste Dring, Fouracres, Ania Magliano, Annabel Marlow, Al Nash, Jack Shep, Emma Sidi and Paddy Young. The show is expected to debut on Peacock in the U.S. on Sunday evening. Jamie Dornan and Riz Ahmed are confirmed as hosts for episodes two and three with Wolf Alice and Kasabian providing the music.
The atmosphere over the show in the UK has been apprehensive, with many in the UK industry skeptical that the series can justify the significant outlay Sky will have put down.
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