Saturday Night Live UK wins Best Comedy and TV Moment of the Year at Edinburgh TV Awards

Saturday Night Live UK sweeps the Edinburgh TV Awards

Saturday Night Live UK won Best Comedy at the Edinburgh TV Awards ahead of its Season 2 premiere on Sky, with the show's cast and producers accepting the honor during the Thursday festival ceremony. The award marks an early validation for the British adaptation of NBC's long-running sketch series, which premiered earlier in 2026.

Jack Shep's "The Last Supper" sketch named TV Moment of the Year

Cast member Jack Shep received the TV Moment of the Year award for his portrayal of Princess Diana in the show's "The Last Supper" sketch. The recognition singled out a single performed bit from the show's first season, with the award presented at the same Thursday ceremony that awarded the program its Best Comedy prize.

Sky's Philip Edgar-Jones points to proved naysayers

Sky's unscripted head Philip Edgar-Jones used the festival appearance to frame the wins as a response to early social media criticism of the British take on the American format. "We're in this for the long run, and we're super proud of it, and super proud of the team," Edgar-Jones said, adding that he was happy to see "naysayers" proven wrong. He also cited Amazon Prime Video's "Last One Laughing" as evidence that "you can do comedy in very different ways on TV, and it can really work," and recalled feeling "proper goosebumps" when the first show opened with "Live from London, it's Saturday night."

Season 2 premiere set for September 12 on Sky

The awards arrive in the run-up to Saturday Night Live UK's second season, scheduled to begin on September 12. The Edinburgh recognition follows a first season that drew both online skepticism and a positive critical reception, with reviewers citing the ensemble as a strength of the adaptation. The show's cast includes Hammed Animashaun, Ayoade Bamgboye, Larry Dean, Celeste Dring, George Fouracres, Ania Magliano, Annabel Marlow, Al Nash, Jack Shep, Emma Sidi and Paddy Young.

Origin and creative lineage

The British series adapts NBC's Saturday Night Live, which has run for more than five decades, and drew a premiere review that highlighted Tina Fey's involvement, political sketches, and ensemble chemistry. The Edinburgh wins precede the September 12 return and will be tested against viewership and sustained critical response in the new season.