Saturday Night Live to air an episode from its cast's homes | One-off this weekend

Saturday Night Live to air an episode from its cast's homes

One-off this weekend

Have I Got News For You and The Mash Report are already doing it, and now American comedy institution Saturday Night Live is to air an edition made from its stars’ home too.

The remotely-produced show, which will air at 11.30pm tomorrow in the US, will include segments such as the deskbound Weekly Update as well as ‘other original content from SNL cast members’.

Announcing the news, the NBC network did not say how long the episode would be or if the new content will air live or be taped in advance. However there will not be a host.

SNL had been due back on air a fortnight ago after a planned break, but the coronavirus lockdown put paid to that idea. At the moment, this weekend’s episode is being billed as a one-off.

Saturday Night Live is normally carried by Sky Comedy in the UK.

Published: 10 Apr 2020

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