Like the US version, Saturday Night Live UK will feature a celebrity guest host every week, as well as a music star who will perform live.
Scroll down for more information about the new UK cast.
In a press release, Sky said the show will be “re-imagined through a distinctly British lens”, adding that writers for the series will be announced soon.
Lead producer James Longman said: “The UK is absolutely packed with incredible comedy talent right now and this cast represents the freshest voices we have, they’re bold, exciting and of course, incredibly funny.
“The chemistry between them is something special and we can’t wait to share this funny group of people with the world.”
Saturday Night Live UK will be the first British incarnation of NBC’s late-night comedy showcase, which has been running since 1975. It was created by Lorne Michaels, who will serve as executive producer on the UK spin-off.
In keeping with its US counterpart, Saturday Night Live UK will be written and rehearsed in the week of each show, before being performed live in front of a studio audience.
Episodes traditionally feature an opening monologue as well as topical sketches, live music, and a satire of the week’s news called Weekend Update.
Sky said the show’s arrival would end the long wait for UK audiences to hear a new spin on the famous opening line – “Live from London, it’s Saturday Night!”
Here is the cast in full, and what they’ve said about joining Saturday Night Live UK:
