Saturday Night Live To Get UK Version On Sky

Sky is bringing NBC’s legendary late-night comedy showcase, Saturday Night Live, to the UK and Ireland in 2026. A line-up of guests hosts will take to the stage to declare, “Live from London, it’s Saturday Night!” in this new edition of the programme. 

SNL creator Lorne Michaels is set to executive produce Saturday Night Live UK, in addition to continuing to executive produce SNL on NBC in the US. SNL UK will be produced by Broadway Video and Universal Television Alternative Studio’s UK production team.

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UK Comic Nominated For Webby Award

Comedian Toby Williams and directing duo Big Red Button have been nominated for Best Video & Film in the 29th Annual Webby Awards. Hailed as the “Internet’s highest honor” by The New York Times, The Webby Awards, presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS), is the leading international awards organization honouring excellence on the Internet.
 
Toby and Pier & Johnny (the Big Red Button boys) first discussed the idea at a short film night.

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Sketch Off 2025 Final, Leicester Square Theatre

Just before he brought on the first act, compere Sam Nicoresti jokingly described the sketch comedy coming up as "essentially mucking about". At times over the next two hours it felt as if he had a point. But there was also creativity, imagination and audacity on display.

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Sue Perkins Is Going On Tour

Sue Perkins is going back on the road for her first full-length stand-up tour in two decades. In this brand-new show, visiting over 40 British cities, she shares the unlikely happenings from a career in the spotlight. 
 
What’s the fallout when your lumpy brain goes haywire on live TV?  How do you convince the public you didn’t really fall onto that vacuum attachment?

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Eric Idle Announces UK Tour

After a successful Tour of Australia and New Zealand Eric Idle is bringing his new show to the UK, promising "An Evening of Comedy, Music, Philosophy, and One Fart Joke".

A rare survivor of pancreatic cancer, he sings, ironically, “this may be the last time you see me” in an evening of rude songs, some singalongs, inappropriate remarks, reminiscences of fame, fortune and rare footage, plus a Virtual Band and surprise guests.

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Brand New Tour for Adam Kay

Adam Kay is set to tour again, delivering a unique insight into the British healthcare system as he takes the audience behind the blood-splattered curtain. Adam will be joined in conversation by another famous face (unless they cancel at the last-minute) who will act as your guide throughout the evening as Kay launches his debut crime novel, A PARTICULARLY NASTY CASE. 

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James Corden, Ruth Jones, Sophie Willan Win RTS Awards

Britain’s leading forum for television and media, the Royal Television Society (RTS), has revealed the winners for the RTS Programme Awards 2025, in partnership with Cast & Crew. The ceremony was hosted by comedian Tom Allen.

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Watch Bob Mortimer's Magic Show On Last One Laughing – And Previously With Vic Reeves

One of the highlights of Prime Video's Last One Laughing UK is Bob Mortimer's magic show, which had everyone suppressing giggles. It's not the first time Bob has tried a bit of magic. Watch his Last One Laughing set-piece below and below that watch a routine he did with Vic Reeves three decades ago...

Last One Laughing is streaming on Prime Video. Read a review here.

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Tour for James Barr

Comedian, podcaster (A Gay And A NonGay), radio presenter (The Hits Radio Breakfast Show), TV Host - and gay icon! - James Barr is delighted to be taking his fearless, critically acclaimed stand-up show Sorry I Hurt Your Son (Said My Ex to My Mum) on a UK tour - fresh from successful runs at Edinburgh and Adelaide Fringe Festivals.

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Natasha Lyonne Returns In Second Series Of Poker Face – Watch Teaser

US drama Poker Face returns to Sky and streaming service NOW for its second season on 9 May. From creative mastermind Rian Johnson and starring Emmy® Nominee Natasha Lyonne, alongside a host of established guest stars, the mystery-of-the-week series will land with three episodes, followed by a weekly episodic release.

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