It took 50 years, but "Saturday Night Live" is ready to invade the United Kingdom with "SNL UK" premiering in 2026 on Sky Max and NOW. Sky, which is owned by NBC parent company Comcast, announced the British iteration of the late night sketch comedy show on Thursday.

The new show will premiere in 2026 and feature a cast of British comedians and a rotating lineup of celebrity hosts and musical performers.

When it comes to casting, “Saturday Night Live” producers will find plenty of talent in London’s comedy scene, which is “booming,” Mr. Boosey said. In the past, improv has not been as popular in Britain as in the United States, he said. But that’s changing.