The new cast of the show, including Emma Sidi and Ania Magliano (both known from Taskmaster), joke around in a preview about how to announce the premiere. It’s a typical SNL gag – pretending they’re not already advertising the show! And who shows up to help? Mary Poppins, naturally – played by Tina Fey. She has a bag full of promotional items, including a surprisingly large shoe.
This preview highlights how Saturday Night Live can often miss the mark when it comes to humor. Enjoying SNL means accepting that only a small portion of each show – around 20 to 30 percent – is genuinely funny. It will be interesting to see if the show’s British hosts and writers can bring a fresh perspective to this distinctly American program. The UK certainly has a strong tradition of sketch comedy, and I hope the creative team focuses on delivering something similar to the raw, live energy of the show, rather than trying to copy past episodes.
We’ll soon be able to see it! Sky TV will likely share some preview clips for viewers in the US. Saturday Night Live UK kicks off on March 21st with Tina Fey as the first host.
Kyle Anderson is a Senior Editor at TopMob and the host of the weekly podcast, Laser Focus, where he explores pop culture in detail. He also writes film and TV reviews, and you can find him on Letterboxd.
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