Now, it has been confirmed that Stath Lets Flats star Jamie Demetriou will host the following week (September 19) and Royal Blood will also take to the stage.
For the third show on September 26, comedian and host of the web series Chicken Shop Date, Amelia Dimoldenberg will front SNL UK with Rachel Chinouriri providing the musical entertainment.
The British spin-off of the long-running US sketch comedy show debuted on Sky One in March with former SNL US cast member Tina Fey as the host and Wet Leg as the musical guest. Since then, celebrities including Jamie Dornan, Riz Ahmed, and Nicola Coughlan have hosted, while music acts have included Kasabian, Foo Fighters, and MEEK.
Last month, it was announced that the series would be returning for season two, with an initial run of six episodes starting on September 12, and more planned for 2027. Now, it has been revealed that Jeff Goldblum will be hosting the premiere episode of season two, with CMAT performing.
BREAKING NEWS: #SNLUK HOST & MUSICAL GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT🇬🇧
12 September – Jeff Goldblum / CMAT pic.twitter.com/jcpypWmJOj
— Saturday Night Network (@thesnlnetwork) September 3, 2026
As for SNL UK, the show has received a generally warm reception, but has made headlines with its humour. Earlier this year, cast member Ania Magliano responded to controversy surrounding her joke that drew comparisons between Mark Zuckerberg and Hitler, describing the tech billionaire as “fair game,” and said that she was “kind of detached” from any online criticism.
The British spin-off of the long-running US sketch comedy show debuted on Sky One in March with former SNL US cast member Tina Fey as the host and Wet Leg as the musical guest. Since then, celebrities including Jamie Dornan, Riz Ahmed, and Nicola Coughlan have hosted, while music acts have included Kasabian, Foo Fighters, and MEEK.
