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SNL UK Debuts With Weekend Update Targeting Prince Andrew

The live Sky series leaned into topical satire to foreground the former royal's February arrest.

Overview

  • The inaugural episode, hosted by Tina Fey with a performance by Wet Leg, introduced the British take on the long-running U.S. format.
  • Weekend Update anchors Ania Magliano and Paddy Young opened with a provocative line before shifting to a series of jokes about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
  • The segment referenced his February arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office tied to Epstein-related files and noted reports that the police inquiry could widen.
  • Jokes also targeted his reported new residence at Marsh Farm and included a crude punchline about a hypothetical prison cellmate.
  • Sky expanded the series from six to eight 75-minute episodes, with future hosts announced including Jamie Dornan and Riz Ahmed alongside musical guests Wolf Alice and Kasabian.