Walking into the Saturday Night Live UK studio, the energy is surprisingly calm. Nick Grimshaw and his fiancé Mesh were visibly excited, while cast members Al Nash, Larry Dean, and Paddy Young showed no signs of nerves, riding high after three successful episodes with hosts Tina Fey, Jamie Dornan, and Riz Ahmed.
Tonight's host, Jack Whitehall, delivered what many consider the strongest monologue of the series so far, joking about his upcoming wedding. The show has been hailed by Nick Mohammed as 'the best thing for British comedy since The Office', and in less than a month, it feels established and confident.
Highlights included Emma Sidi's cold-open Melania Trump impersonation, Whitehall's drunk Peter Pan, and a pre-recorded 'DadSwap' sketch. The precision behind the scenes is remarkable, with sets built and dismantled in minutes, and sketches rewritten up to the final hour before going live.
Watching SNL UK live is described as some of the most fun one can have at a TV recording, with the cast's composure and adaptability making it a standout production.
