‘SNL’ U.K. Unveils Comedians Set for Inaugural Cast

The cast of “Saturday Night Live U.K.” has been unveiled.

Hammed Animashaun, Ayoade Bamgboye, Larry Dean, Celeste Dring, George Fouracres, Ania Magliano, Annabel Marlow, Al Nash, Jack Shep, Emma Sidi and Paddy Young are the comedians who are set to welcome audiences with the iconic line, “Live from London, it’s Saturday Night!”
The writers are still to be announced.

The first-ever U.K. version of the NBC comedy staple is set to premiere live on March 21 on Sky, with the aim of putting a British spin on the beloved U.S. show. Like its American counterpart, the U.K. version will have a guest host each week alongside a musical guest and even a British take on “Weekend Update.” It will also include an opening monologue and topical sketches, all in front of a live studio audience.

“The U.K. 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,” said producer James Longman. “The chemistry between them is something special and we can’t wait to share this funny group of people with the world.”

Sky’s executive director of unscripted originals Phil Edgar Jones added: 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 U.K., only 50 short years after it first launched in the U.S. The show’s long-standing legacy of discovering and nurturing outstanding comedy talent speaks for itself, and this U.K. 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!”