Peter Serafinowicz, known for his role in Shaun of the Dead, made a surprise cameo as Reform UK leader Nigel Farage in an Saturday Night Live UK sketch set in 2046. The comedy show opened with a political skit depicting Farage at 10 Downing Street, pulling pints at his desk while US President Donald Trump is portrayed as the nation's king.
Spoofing Landslide Victories
The sketch mocked the party's sweeping wins in the recent local council, Scottish, and Welsh elections. It begins with 'Farage' recording a 120th birthday message for Sir David Attenborough, before Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch (played by Ayoade Bamgboye) appears as his deputy. She quips, 'Big news day, Prime Minister. Thanks to our deportations, the population of London is finally down to single fingers,' drawing laughter from Farage.
Taking a jab at US-Iran tensions, she adds, 'One last thing, King Trump assures us he has almost negotiated a ceasefire over the Strait of Hormuz.' Farage responds, 'Phew, for a minute there, it felt like we were on the brink of World War Four.' They joke that since their parties joined forces, they have been 'unstoppable,' comparing themselves to the spreading hantavirus outbreak dominating news.
Climate Satire and Time Machine Twist
After checking a weather forecast showing London in flames—a nod to climate change—the pair head out. Sir Keir Starmer (George Fouracres) and Angela Rayner (Celeste Dring) then emerge from a bookshelf that is a time machine. Rayner warns Starmer that unless she runs the government, 'this future will come to pass.' Starmer replies he will 'seize every moment' as PM. When Farage returns with Badenoch, he queries who Starmer is, calling himself the 'big chungus' of the 'great United Kingdom and the middle part of Wales.' They threaten to have Labour leaders removed, but Badenoch jokes, 'We deported security.'
The sketch ends with Al Nash as Sir Winston Churchill entering through the time machine portal to launch the show, leading to host Hannah Waddingham's monologue. The Ted Lasso star joked about her 'glamorous characters,' showing less flattering roles like her 'sexy little turn as the shame nun' in Game of Thrones.
Additional Segments and Guest Host
Waddingham participated in sketches alongside the cast, with musical guest Myles Smith performing 'Stargazing.' The show also marked Sir David Attenborough's 100th birthday in a news segment where hosts Ania Magliano and Paddy Young interviewed a rhino (Hammed Animashaun). Chaos ensued when Sir David (Fouracres) burst in to grapple with the rhino after it criticized him.
The Sky Original production is filmed live in London with rotating guest hosts. The series finale airs May 16 on Sky and Now TV, hosted by Sex Education star Ncuti Gatwa with musical guest Holly Humberstone.
