“SNL U.K.” returns to screens on Sep 12 for season 2, Sky’s high-profile U.S. import splashing down into Britain’s nascent live TV sketch show waters for a second time.
But while the first season was largely pre-empted by cock-eyed curiosity, not to mention a large dose of classic British skepticism, season two arrives with the show having already largely proven the doubters wrong. “SNL U.K.,” was not, as many commentators had gleefully anticipated, a failure, landing solid reviews, some 1.9 billion social media impressions and — perhaps most importantly — a renewal.
For the second roll of its comedy fluffy dice, Sky has brought out the big guns, having tapped Jeff Goldblum as host for the launch and with Amelia Dimoldenburg set for episode 3. Meanwhile, the initial cast of 11 fresh faces has expanded (just by one, mind) to include Freddie Meredith.
Ahead of its return to screen, Variety sat down with three “SNL U.K.” stars in Jack Shep, Paddy Young and Al Nash to talk season 1 jitters and what they want from season 2. Sadly, they had other ideas and wanted to discuss the need for more sex sketches, slicing their hands open on set and why, actually, “SNL U.K.” is just like a mid-sized gig.
