Tina Fey Hosts Inaugural 'Saturday Night Live UK' to Mixed Reactions

Tina Fey hosted the inaugural episode of 'Saturday Night Live UK' from London, featuring celebrity cameos, edgy humor, and political sketches, drawing varied reactions from viewers and critics.

21 Mar, 19:00 — 22 Mar, 14:43

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The launch of 'Saturday Night Live UK' marks a significant expansion of the iconic American sketch comedy franchise into a new international market. Its success or failure could influence future global adaptations of popular US television formats.

Key entitiesTina Fey Saturday Night Live UK Wet Leg Jamie Dornan Wolf Alice

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hollywood-reporterMostly Factual162d ago

‘Saturday Night Live UK’ Makes Its Debut: Celebrity Cameos, Edgy Humor — and Mixed Reactions

Tina Fey hosted the inaugural episode of 'SNL UK,' broadcast live from London Saturday night and watched by over 220,000 people in Britain — but was it funny? The Hollywood Reporter rounds up the sketches and reviews.

By Lily Ford

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rolling-stoneMostly Factual163d ago

How to Watch the First ‘SNL UK’ Episode in the U.S.

Tina Fey will host the debut with musical guest Wet Leg, while next week will feature host Jamie Dornan and Wolf Alice

By Jonathan Zavaleta

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nmeMostly Factual162d ago

Viewers react to debut of ‘SNL UK’: “Brilliant” or “utter slop”?

The first episode saw Tina Fey take on hosting duties, while Wet Leg appeared as musical guest The post Viewers react to debut of ‘SNL UK’: “Brilliant” or “utter slop”? appeared first on NME.

By Laura Molloy

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First report: rolling-stone · 21 Mar, 19:00|Full coverage: 3 · 20h|Window: 20h

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How to Watch the First ‘SNL UK’ Episode in the U.S.

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nme22 Mar, 09:35

Viewers react to debut of ‘SNL UK’: “Brilliant” or “utter slop”?

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hollywood-reporter22 Mar, 14:43Latest update

Tina Fey Hosts Inaugural 'Saturday Night Live UK' to Mixed Reactions

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‘Saturday Night Live UK’ Makes Its Debut: Celebrity Cameos, Edgy Humor — and Mixed Reactions

How to Watch the First ‘SNL UK’ Episode in the U.S.

Viewers react to debut of ‘SNL UK’: “Brilliant” or “utter slop”?

Coverage Timeline

How to Watch the First ‘SNL UK’ Episode in the U.S.

Viewers react to debut of ‘SNL UK’: “Brilliant” or “utter slop”?

‘Saturday Night Live UK’ Makes Its Debut: Celebrity Cameos, Edgy Humor — and Mixed Reactions

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