Tina Fey channeled one of film’s most famous British characters to promote the series premiere of Saturday Night Live‘s U.K. counterpart.
A British version of the legendary NBC sketch comedy series, Saturday Night Live U.K., will hit TV screens later this month. “Broadcast live each week, this brand-new U.K. version brings the high-wire, anything-can-happen energy that makes SNL a cultural force, now reimagined through a distinctly British lens,” the show’s description reads. “A new guest host will take the helm each week, putting their distinctive stamp on the SNL formula alongside a chart-topping musical guest.”
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