In October 1975, Saturday Night Live premiered in the US and, unbeknown to anyone, the show would become one of America’s most successful comedy shows, launching the careers of A-listers from Eddie Murphy to Tina Fey. Fifty years later, the first-ever UK edition is set to introduce a raft of British performers hoping to reach similar heights.
SNL stalwart Fey has channelled her inner Mary Poppins to accept the role as the UK version’s first celebrity guest host, with Jamie Dornan and Riz Ahmed also set to present episodes throughout the eight-episode run, which will air on Sky.
