“Saturday Night Live” UK has established a writing team led by head writer Jonno Johnson (“Parliament”).
“The number of interesting and talented writers who have to work on the British version of SNL is ridiculous,” Johnson said. “Some of them have been doing this for years, and some of them are new to writing. They all make me giddy going to work every day. I can’t imagine feeling any luckier to be able to create this show with them.”
Johnson is joined by Celia AB (James Acaster’s “Springleaf”), Omar Badawi (winner of “So You Think You’re Funny”), Grainne Maguire (“The Last Legs”), Laura Claxton (“Never Mind the Buzzcocks”), Chris Cantril (“Alma’s Not Normal”) and James Farmer (“8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown”), with Humphrey participating. Kerr (Welcome to Wrexham), Omodara Olatunji (Say! Less!), Joseph Moore (Two Hearts), Lorna Rose Toureen (Chotle Best Sketch Act), Hari Kanth (Horror Science), Lewis Weymouth (The Late Late Show with James Corden), Keith Axie (Brothers), Bella Hull (Have I Ayo Adenekan (Best Newcomer at the ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards for Black Mediocrity), Nathan Hood (Newark, Newark), Al Roberts (Stacey Let’s Flatts) and Ellie Fulcher (Soho Theater’s Eat the Rich).
Charlie Skelton (“8 Out of 10 Cats”) is the head writer for Weekend Update.
The series, the UK version of SNL, launches on March 21 on Sky and its streaming platform NOW.
Phil Edgar-Jones, Sky’s director of unscripted originals, said: “As we move rapidly towards the release of the UK version of SNL, our talented team of writers have already created some sublime and important scripts to be played by an equally talented cast. I am happy to report that I was lucky enough to attend several table readings and cried and laughed. I can’t wait to share this fun with more viewers.”
The UK version of SNL will be produced by the UK production team at Universal Television Alternative Studios and Broadway Video at Sky and NOW.
Lorne Michaels will serve as executive producer, James Longman will be lead producer, and Liz Clare will direct.
