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Tina Fey Urges SNL UK to Ditch Overnight Writing Marathons

Fey told the Edinburgh TV Festival the British team can skip the U.S. show's all-night routine.

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Overview

  • Speaking in Edinburgh, Fey said SNL's Tuesday all-night writing tradition is unnecessary and suggested starting in the morning.
  • Sky is developing a U.K. edition with Lorne MichaelsBroadway Video for a planned 2026 debut, with cast and premiere details still to come.
  • Deadline reports James Longman, a producer on The Late Late Show With James Corden, has been named showrunner.
  • Talent scouts have been attending comedy shows in Edinburgh to identify prospective performers and writers.
  • Sky executive Phil Edgar-Jones said the adaptation should retain the original’s energy yet feel distinctly British, calling for "chaos" and "noise."