Trending Now - SNL U.K.' Launches With Political Jabs and Celebrity Cameos
WHO:
Ania Magliano, host of the Weekend Update segment on Saturday Night Live UK
Paddy Young, host of the Weekend Update segment on Saturday Night Live UK
Graham Norton, featured in the premiere episode
Keir Starmer, British Prime Minister
Donald Trump, U.S. President
George Fouracres, cast member of Saturday Night Live UK
Tina Fey, featured in the premiere episode
Nicola Coughlan, featured in the premiere episode
Michael Cera, featured in the premiere episode
WHAT:
The first Weekend Update segment of Saturday Night Live UK included a roast of former Prince Andrew, referencing his new residence, Marsh Farm.
The hosts joked that Marsh Farm is “named after the nearby marsh where his body will be found.”
Tina Fey stated during her monologue that she is “the youngest person ever to host ‘SNL U.K.’”
The first-ever episode of Saturday Night Live UK premiered.
The episode included a political cold open sketch featuring Keir Starmer.
In the sketch, Starmer attempted to send a break-up voice note to Trump, stating, “I’m afraid I can’t go to war with you, but we can still be chums.”
Starmer was portrayed as nervous while trying to avoid a call from Trump.
WHERE:
United Kingdom (specific location not mentioned)
WHEN:
The premiere of Saturday Night Live UK occurred on March 22nd, 2026.
WHY:
The sketch humorously depicted Starmer's reluctance to join a war in Iran alongside Trump.
HOW:
The opening monologue featured Tina Fey being interrupted by Nicola Coughlan, Michael Cera, and Graham Norton, who questioned why an American was hosting the show, with Coughlan saying, “How do I put this politely … None of you f—ers would do it.”
The cold open was performed in a comedic format, consistent with the tradition of the American version of Saturday Night Live.
(UPDATED March 22, 2026 05:24 UTC)
In a lively premiere of Saturday Night Live UK, hosts Ania Magliano and Paddy Young kicked off the first Weekend Update segment with a roast of Prince Andrew, humorously referencing his new home at Marsh Farm. They quipped that the farm is “named after the nearby marsh where his body will be found,” while Tina Fey, during her opening monologue, declared herself “the youngest person ever to host ‘SNL U.K.’” The monologue also featured interruptions from Nicola Coughlan, Michael Cera, and Graham Norton, who playfully questioned Fey's presence, with Coughlan jokingly stating, “How do I put this politely … None of you f—ers would do it.”
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(UPDATED March 22, 2026 03:51 UTC)
Today marks the premiere of Saturday Night Live UK, featuring a political cold open sketch with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer nervously trying to send a break-up voice note to President Trump. In a humorous twist, Starmer tells Trump, “I’m afraid I can’t go to war with you, but we can still be chums,” as he attempts to avoid a call from the U.S. leader. The episode, which aired earlier today, also included appearances by Tina Fey, Nicola Coughlan, and Michael Cera, staying true to the comedic format of its American counterpart.