“SNL” goes worldwide.
An all-British model of NBC’s iconic “Saturday Night Live” is coming in 2026, Sky, a U.Okay. broadcast firm owned by Comcast, introduced on Thursday.
“SNL” creator Lorne Michaels will function govt producer on the U.Okay. model, and Michaels’ Broadway Video and Common Tv Various Studio’s U.Okay. manufacturing crew will produce the present in London.
“The show has discovered and nurtured countless comedy and musical talents over the years and we are thrilled to be partnering with Lorne and the SNL team to bring an all-British version of the show to U.K. audiences next year – all live from London on Saturday night!” Cecile Frot-Coutaz, CEO of Sky Studios and Sky’s Chief Content material Officer, stated in a press launch.
Michaels will proceed to function an govt producer for the U.S. model of the present, which not too long ago celebrated its fiftieth anniversary with a star-studded particular.
The U.Okay. is not the primary nation to strive its hand at “SNL.” Japan and Italy are among the many international locations to try short-lived variations of the sketch comedy present, a South Korean model continues to be on the air.
As Saturday Night time Dwell celebrates its fiftieth season, right here’s a have a look at all of the sports activities figures who’ve hosted the present over the previous half century.
