Creative Trio Join Lorne Michaels’ Late Night Comedy Showcase.

UTAS UK Productions, which is part of Universal Studio Group, and Broadway Video today announced three key appointments to the creative team powering Saturday Night Live UK, which is coming to Sky and NOW in 2026.

James Longman will serve as Lead Producer, Liz Clare joins as Director and Daran Jonno Johnson takes on the role of Head Writer. Together, they bring a wealth of experience across comedy, live entertainment and television production to the London-based series. Lorne Michaels, creator and Executive Producer of the original NBC series, leads as Executive Producer on Saturday Night Live UK.