The comedian disputed the idea of the new London-based live sketch comedy show in a conversation with former castmember and writer Seth Meyers.

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NBC’s hit sketch comedy series “Saturday Night Live” is set to kick off a U.K. version next year, but John Oliver isn’t necessarily on board with that. In fact, on Monday night, he told Seth Meyers ...

“It sounds like a terrible idea,” Oliver confessed when asked during “Late Night With Seth Meyers” on Monday about the upcoming London sketch comedy show. John Oliver hosts “Last Week ...

Sky announced it will be bringing the iconic late night sketch comedy show to the U.K. in 2026, replacing the famous opener ...

John Oliver doesn’t appear to be a fan of making ... Oliver said during a Monday interview on “Late Night with Seth Meyers,” referring to the cast of the long-running NBC sketch comedy ...

John Oliver does not approve of a U.K. version of “Saturday Night Live.” In an interview Monday night on “Late Night With Seth Meyers,” the British comedian said it “sounds like a terrible idea.” When ...

The U.K. debut of the show will be executive produced by SNL creator Lorne Michaels, who will continue to oversee the U.S.

In an interview Monday night on “Late Night With Seth Meyers,” the British ... When asked by “SNL” alum Meyers to expand on that thought, Oliver added, “We have had sketch comedy before ...

John Oliver isn’t so sure that a U.K. version of Saturday Night Live would be as big a hit as its American counterpart. Host Seth Meyers then, naturally, asked Oliver to shed some light on why ...

It’s a cult. I’m trying to not say the word. It’s a cult. And so I don’t know how you can impose that cult onto the U.K.” Lloyd Bishop/NBC John Oliver, Seth Meyers Meyers, who was a cast member on the ...