Is the UK About to Get its Own Saturday Night Live?

[Eltab]

Before creating a British SNL, they should study the best (to emulate) and the worst (to avoid) of the original.

 

[John R Davis]

They would have to tread so carefully so as not to cause offence I don't see the point.

 

[Ryujin]

I think that one segment that could definitely carry over is the "Weekend Update" news bit. there's a long history of such things in British comedy.

 

[payn]

My fave is season 1 of Look Around You. Pure comedy gold!

 

[BookTenTiger]

My fave is season 1 of Look Around You. Pure comedy gold!

Thants for that.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

I have only seen a couple episodes of that. It was never aired anyplace I lived while I was living there.

it’s my kind of thing, though, so thanks for the reminder!

 

[aco175]

Love British TV. Don't know why they need to be in tents for every episode though.

 

[DrunkonDuty]

Love British TV. Don't know why they need to be in tents for every episode though.
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To take advantage of the famously wonderful British weather.

 

[Zardnaar]

eek as a purist I dont see the point, SNL is horrible, and American humour vulgar.

Good British Comedy rules the waves- God Save the Queen!!!!

God Save the Queen!!!. And Taskmaster, Countdown, 8 out of Ten Cats, Would I lie to You, QI and 8 out of ten Cats Does Countdown.

 

[Aeson]

Good British Comedy

Three words I don't often associate with each other. You stick to Victorian and Edwardian period dramas, leave the comedy to US...er...the professionals.