From: atropos@mac.com   
      
   On Feb 4, 2026 at 3:32:31 PM PST, "Your Name"  wrote:   
      
   >   
   > I vaguely know Emma Sidi from her appearance on "Richard Osman's House   
   > of Games" quiz show, but otherwise I've never heard of any of them.  :-\   
   >   
   >   
   >     'SNL' U.K. Unveils Comedians Set for Inaugural Cast   
   >     ---------------------------------------------------   
   >     Hammed Animashaun, Ayoade Bamgboye, Larry Dean, Celeste Dring,   
   >     George Fouracres, Ania Magliano, Annabel Marlow, Al Nash,   
   >     Jack Shep, Emma Sidi and Paddy Young are the comedians who are   
   >     set to welcome audiences with the iconic line, "Live from   
   >     London, it's Saturday Night!"   
   >   
   >     The writers are still to be announced.   
   >   
   >     The first-ever U.K. version of the NBC comedy staple is set to   
   >     premiere live on March 21 on Sky, with the aim of putting a   
   >     British spin on the beloved U.S. show. Like its American   
   >     counterpart, the U.K. version will have a guest host each week   
   >     alongside a musical guest and even a British take on "Weekend   
   >     Update."   
      
   How can they credibly do a segment like "Weekend Update" when all of the   
   obvious jokes to be told will get you imprisoned in the UK now?   
      
   >  It will also include an opening monologue and topical   
   >     sketches, all in front of a live studio audience.   
   >   
   >     "The U.K. is absolutely packed with incredible comedy talent   
      
   I bet there's no Ricky Gervais or Leo Kearse on the slate. Their jokes aren't   
   'socially appropriate'.   
      
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