Saturday Night Live UK Returns With Jeff Goldblum As First Guest Host
The British adaptation of the sketch comedy franchise resumes with new cast members, airing Friday at 10pm on Sky, according to The Guardian's television listings.
Saturday Night Live UK is set to return this evening, according to a television listings report published by The Guardian. The show, which the publication described as a "surprise smash hit," will air at 10pm on Sky.
The Guardian reported that actor Jeff Goldblum will serve as the first guest host of the new episodes. The report also noted that new performers are joining the comedy cast for this run of the show.
Saturday Night Live UK is a British version of the long-running American sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live, which has aired in the United States since 1975. The UK adaptation has drawn attention for its rapid rise in popularity, according to The Guardian's coverage.
Details on the specific new cast members or the content of the season's premiere episode were not included in the available listings information.
Separately, The Guardian's television guide for the evening also highlighted another broadcast described as a farewell edition of the Proms, the long-running series of classical music concerts.
Further details about the full lineup of guests, sketches, or the broader creative direction of the new Saturday Night Live UK season have not yet been reported.
Sources
- TV tonight: surprise smash hit show Saturday Night Live UK is back! — The Guardian — Culture
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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