Crave Acquires Saturday Night Live UK

Saturday Night Live UK, the British adaptation of the hit NBC late-night sketch show, will stream in Canada on Crave.

“SNL UK is a natural fit for Crave as we continue to bring globally recognized, culturally relevant programming to our audiences—shows that spark conversation, break through and feel unmistakably of the moment,” said Justin Stockman, VP of content development and programming at Bell Media. “This is a comedy franchise with an unmatched legacy, and we’re thrilled to be the home of this exciting new chapter.”

SNL UK is being produced by Universal Television Alternative Studio’s U.K. production team and Broadway Video for Sky and NOW. SNL creator Lorne Michaels is executive producing.

The six-episode series will begin streaming on March 21 on Crave, with new episodes available weekly. SNL UK’s head writer is Jonno Johnson, and its main cast members are Hammed Animashaun, Ayoade Bamgboye, Larry Dean, Celeste Dring, George Fouracres, Ania Magliano, Annabel Marlow, Al Nash, Jack Shep, Emma Sidi and Paddy Young.