Saturday Night Live UK just premiered in London — but what did British viewers think of the first show?
On Saturday, March 21, Tina Fey hosted the premiere of SNL UK, with Wet Leg serving as the musical guest. The British iteration of the sketch comedy series followed the same format as the U.S. version.
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