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“Live from London, it’s Saturday Night!” After more than 50 seasons of TV, Saturday Night Live expands outside of the United States to England with Saturday Night Live UK. The new sketch comedy show has tapped The ‘Burbs actor Jack Whitehall to host, while English singer Jorja Smith is set to perform as musical guest.
Although SNL UK broadcasts live on Saturday, April 11 at 10 p.m. GMT on British broadcaster Sky UK, it drops in the United States the following day on Sunday, April 12 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Peacock.
Want to watch SNL UK online for free? Your easiest bet is to sign up a 30-day free trial to Walmart+, which features access to Peacock as one of its member’s perks, to stream the sketch comedy show online without needing a pay for a subscription service. Learn more about Walmart+ here.
Alternatively, you can subscribe to Peacock directly, which is the official NBCUniversal streamer, starting at $10.99 per month. Peacock gives you access to NBC, Bravo, USA Network, CNBC, NBC Sports and Peacock Originals, like SNL UK.
Meanwhile, Jack Whitehall is promoting his latest TV series The ‘Burbs, a reimagining of the 1989 comedy starring Keke Palmer.
As for Jorja Smith, the singer plays the Jazzablanca Festival 2026 in Casablanca, Morocco in July, as well as a six-concert residency at Estadio GNP Seguros in Mexico City, Mexico in late July and early August. Afterwards, she goes on tour throughout South America in fall 2026.
SNL UK features a cast of British comedy actors and comedians, including:
Hammed Animashaun
Ayoade Bamgboye
Larry Dean
Celeste Dring
George Fouracres
Ania Magliano
Annabel Marlow
Al Nash
Jack Shep
Emma Sidi
Paddy Young
In the meantime, watch a promo reel for this weekend’s episode below:
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