The sketches on the first-ever international spinoff of Lorne Michaels' hit NBC show were impressively executed by a relatively unknown cast and watched on Sky by over 220,000 viewers. The premiere showcased wide-ranging comedy that tapped into the U.K.'s deep bench of British comedic talent, delivering fresh takes on political satire and contemporary humor that resonated with audiences across the pond.
The cold open began with U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer (played as a dawdling, anxious mess by George Fouracres) enlisting the help of a Gen Z consultant (Jack Shep) to work up the courage to send a voice note to U.S. President Donald Trump and declining to go to war with him. “I’ll do anything,” says Fouracres as Starmer. “Except take a stand.” Hammed Animashaun was on standby as a sycophantic deputy PM, David Lammy.
Cast
The full cast was confirmed on 4 February 2026.
- Hammed Animashaun
- Ayoade Bamgboye
- Larry Dean
- Celeste Dring
- George Fouracres
- Ania Magliano
- Annabel Marlow
- Al Nash
- Jack Shep
- Emma Sidi
- Paddy Young
