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British live sketch comedy variety show
Saturday Night Live UK is a British live sketch comedy variety show that premiered on Sky One on 21 March 2026. Created and executive produced by Lorne Michaels, it is a British adaptation of the original American version of the series, featuring an ensemble cast of sketch comedy performers, musical performances, and a special celebrity guest each week. The show's famous opening catchphrase, "Live from New York, it's Saturday Night!", was altered to "Live from London, it's Saturday Night!"
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Danial John Dyer is an English actor and presenter. Dyer's breakthrough role was as Moff in Human Traffic (1999), with other notable roles Billy the Limpet in Mean Machine (2001) and as Tommy Johnson in The Football Factory (2004). Following the success of The Football Factory, Dyer was often typecast in "hard man" roles, although it was this image that allowed him to present The Real Football Factories, its spin-off, The Real Football Factories International and Danny Dyer's Deadliest Men.
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Fans praised Dyer as the ‘best host’ that the show has seen so far
Reviewing Shane Gillis' third hosting gig, LateNighter's Dennis Perkins begs: "Lorne, you've made your point—nobody is to question your decision-making ever again."
This weekend, SNL U.K. has Danny Dyer as host and Sasha Keable as musical guest.