Tina Fey, Jamie Dornan and Riz Ahmed first three guest hosts of UK Saturday Night Live

The Guardian - World News Human InterestNews ReportEN 2 min read 100% complete by Matty EdwardsMarch 16, 2026 at 09:18 PM
Tina Fey, Jamie Dornan and Riz Ahmed first three guest hosts of UK Saturday Night Live

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The UK spin-off of Saturday Night Live will premiere live on Sky on March 21st. Tina Fey, Jamie Dornan, and Riz Ahmed are the first three guest hosts. Each episode will feature an opening monologue, sketches, live music, and a British version of "Weekend Update." Wet Leg, Wolf Alice, and Kasabian will be the first musical guests. Lorne Michaels, creator of the original SNL, is the executive producer, leading a team of 20 writers and a cast of 11 comedians ranging in age from 26 to 36. The cast includes both established and up-and-coming comedians from various backgrounds, many with experience in UK comedy circuits like the Cambridge Footlights and the Edinburgh Fringe.

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The cast’s age range is from 26 to 36.

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Lorne Michaels, who created SNL in 1975, will be the UK show’s executive producer.

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The first episode of the British version of SNL will air live on Sky on 21 March.

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Tina Fey, Jamie Dornan and Riz Ahmed have been named as the first three guest hosts of the UK spin-off of Saturday Night Live.

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The number of funny, talented writers we have got to work on SNL UK is ludicrous.

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