Jeff Goldblum to Host ‘SNL U.K.’ Season 2 Premiere — SkimNews
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- Jeff Goldblum will host the SNL U.K. season two premiere on September 12, marking his third SNL appearance after hosting the U.S. version in 1993 and 1998.
- CMAT, an Irish singer-songwriter and Brit Award nominee, is set as the musical guest for the season two opener.
- Goldblum has deep U.K. ties beyond hosting: he shot both "Wicked" films in the country and toured there earlier this year with his band, making him a familiar face rather than a Hollywood import.
- Tina Fey hosted the inaugural SNL U.K. episode in March, with Nicola Coughlan, Jack Whitehall, Jamie Dornan, Hannah Waddingham, and Ncuti Gatwa hosting later episodes in season one.
- The full season one ensemble cast (Hammed Animashaun, Ayoade Bamgboye, Larry Dean, Celeste Dring, and others) returns, with six weekly episodes planned through October 24 and additional shows set for early 2027.
- Lorne Michaels serves as executive producer on SNL U.K., produced by Universal Television Alternative Studio's U.K. team and Broadway Video for Sky and NOW.
Why it matters: Sky and Broadway Video are leaning on Goldblum — a globally recognizable name with genuine U.K. ties via the Wicked shoots and a 2025 band tour — to anchor a sophomore-season launch roughly four months after season one ended in May. The six-episode order running through October 24, plus additional shows slated for early 2027, signals Sky is committing to the format beyond an initial trial run.
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