|
Tina Fey, Jamie Dornan and Riz Ahmed announced as first three hosts of Saturday Night Live UK
Tina Fey joined by musical guest Wet Leg - (Show 1 - 21st March)
Jamie Dornan joined by musical guest Wolf Alice - (Show 2 - 28th March)
Riz Ahmed joined by musical guest Kasabian - (Show 3 - 4th April)
Saturday Night Live UK today announces that Tina Fey, celebrated for her era defining years as head writer and cast member on the US version, will host the launch episode of SNL UK on 21 March. Tina will be joined by a chart-topping musical guest, Isle of Wight indie sensations Wet Leg.
On 28 March, critically acclaimed Northern Irish actor Jamie Dornan (Belfast) will be joined by the BRIT Award-winning band Wolf Alice. On 4 April, Academy award-winning British actor Riz Ahmed (Bait, Hamlet) will be joined by titans of rock Kasabian.
Live from London at 10pm every Saturday night, each 75-minute episode, will see a different host take to the stage alongside SNL UK's inaugural cast: Hammed Animashaun, Ayoade Bamgboye, Larry Dean, Celeste Dring, George Fouracres, Ania Magliano, Annabel Marlow, Al Nash, Jack Shep, Emma Sidi and Paddy Young.
Watch Saturday Night Live UK live on Sky and streaming service NOW every Saturday from 21 March, or catch-up on demand.
NOTES TO EDITORS
Broadcast live each week, this brand new British version brings the highwire, anything can happen energy audiences expect from SNL - reimagined through a distinctly British lens.
Written, rehearsed and performed in the week of broadcast, preserving SNL's famously fast turn around creative process. Each show is staged in front of a live studio audience, every episode features an opening monologue, topical sketches, live music, and a UK adaptation of SNL's iconic satirical news segment, Weekend Update.
Together, this first wave of hosts, musical guests and cast members marks the beginning of a bold new chapter for the globally acclaimed SNL franchise - blending its storied legacy with a fresh generation of British comedy voices.
SNL UK is produced by Universal Television Alternative Studio's UK production team and Broadway Video for Sky and NOW. Lorne Michaels is executive producing, James Longman will serve as Lead Producer, Liz Clare as Director and Daran Jonno Johnson takes on the role of Head Writer. UTAS UK Productions is overseen by Managing Director Helen Kruger Bratt. Shanna Baynard will serve as Executive in Charge of Production; Andy Charles Smith is the Lead Producer for UTAS UK Productions alongside Sam Salter, Production Executive. SNL UK was commissioned by Phil Edgar-Jones, Executive Director of Unscripted Originals and Lisa Clark, Commissioning Executive at Sky, for Cecile Frot-Coutaz, CEO of Sky Studios & Chief Content Officer for Sky.
|
