SNL UK fans hail best episode of series with Amy Lou Wood

Saturday’s (May 2) show was hosted by none other than Sex Education and The White Lotus star Amy Lou Wood, with music by British breakthrough artist MEEK.

Amy introduced herself as the “first northern host” of SNL UK, which was welcomed by loud cheers from the studio audience.

This weekend’s instalment of the comedy show featured sketches including Sir Keir Starmer (George Fouracres) hijacking King Charles (Larry Dean) and Queen Camilla’s (Emma Sidi) royal plane, a Princess Peach (Amy) and Super Mario (George) interaction, and even a Doctor Who scene.

Of course, it also featured the usual weekend update which has been popular with viewers – yesterday, Hammed Animashaun made his debut in the segment.

SNL UK fans hail ‘best episode yet’ with host Amy Lou Wood

Praising the episode which aired on Sky One, many fans took to X, and shared that SNL UK has “totally found its stride”.

This person posted: “That was the best episode yet!!!”

A second agreed: “Might be the best SNL UK ep so far. Aimee and Jack on fire in the airport sketch, Doctor Who sketch so well played, so many heaters in Weekend Update and Foreacres breaking in the pork sketch bc it’s so his humour was so good.”

Someone else who enjoyed the latest episode put: “Best episode yet. It’s totally found its stride.”

Additionally, one user commented: “Tonight’s #SNLUK maybe the best so far… Super Mario, Doctor Who, Weekend Update, the pork dinner. Aimee Lou Wood and MEEK were thoroughly fabulous.”

Others wrote “BEST EP YET!!! 10/10” and “the best episode, huge credit to everyone”.

This fan who is gutted the series will be ending soon, tweeted: “That episode being the best episode of the series but then remembering we’ve only got 2 weeks left :(.”

However, there was one sketch with cast member George that viewers said “might be my favourite yet”.

In fact, they claimed it was so good, another revealed it “made my week”.

It featured George, who has become known for his role as the UK Prime Minister on SNL UK this series, taking part in a skit about British pork.

What many enjoyed most during last night’s episode, was George hilariously “breaking” character.

Someone wrote on X: “You know a sketch is good when George Fouracres is corpsing. I’ve said before that SNL UK is at its best when it’s at its most esoteric. The British Pork sketch might be my favourite yet.”

Another posted: “That pork sketch was my exact brand of weird dark humour, and Fouracres breaking throughout the whole thing made it even better.”

This person added: “Fouracres fighting for his life in that last one has made my week.”

One user shared: “Pork Board Advert was very funny. Almost Python-esque. Didn’t see the ending coming. And I did say I wanted more breaking.”

A viewer commented: “Fouracres is absolutely fighting for his LIFE in this sketch it’s killing me…”

Meanwhile, this account put: “george not being able to get through his lines cos he’s laughing too much is really getting me.”

Which episode of SNL UK has been your favourite so far? (Image: Sky/PA Wire)

Who is presenting SNL UK? Last 2 hosts of series 1 revealed

As we head towards the final two weeks of SNL UK, the last two hosts and musical guests have been confirmed.

Following in the footsteps of Tina Fey, Nicola Coughlan, Jack Whitehall and Jamie Dornan, will be Ted Lasso favourite Hannah Waddingham and Doctor Who actor Ncuti Gatwa.

Hannah will host the comedy show on May 9 where she will be joined by Myles Smith, known for hits Stargazing and Nice To Meet You.

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Elsewhere, Ncuti is lined up to front SNL UK on May 16 and he will be joined by indie-pop singer Holly Humberstone.

Just like all of the presenters so far, the pair will each open the show with a monologue and take part in skits throughout the 75-minute episode.

Saturday Night Live UK airs Saturdays at 10pm on Sky One and streaming service NOW.