SNL UK was so much funnier when I was a kid it's gone so downhill
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darknecrossApr 10, 2026
+138
Literally the worst season ever right now.
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cavity-canalApr 10, 2026
+53
Really? To me this has been my favorite season of the show so far!
53
WhyethApr 10, 2026
+30
Compared to last season where literally nothing happened this has been moving along at a brisk pace.
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one_is_enoughApr 13, 2026
+1
Getting tired of all these one-timer hosts this season.
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NoDaddyNotTheBelt25Apr 10, 2026
You can tell by the amount of upvotes how many people weren’t alive to see the 94-95 season or 85-86 for that matter. Putting this season ahead of those as the worst is an insane statement.
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MattyFTMApr 10, 2026
+5
While it was the same basic concept, that show was called "Saturday Live" and later "Friday Night Live" when it moved to Fridays. It was never called Saturday Night Live and it wasn't officially related to SNL. The current version is the first official UK spinoff of the US show.
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PuzzlePiece90Apr 10, 2026
+81
This is such nostalgia bias. Everyone’s favorite series of SNL UK is the one they grew up with. There are nearly a handful of episodes. Of course different people will have their own personal golden era.
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HouseOfTheDaemonApr 10, 2026
+12
Lmao. Typical deluded new fan. I bet you only just tuned in last episode, right? No idea what actually made the show special back in the day. Several weeks ago this country understood the meaning of comedy. People like you have ruined it.
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ThaihoaxApr 10, 2026
+177
Is this the UK skins I hear so much about?
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AugieDoggieDankApr 10, 2026
+19
That’s a great show actually
19
SKSS_8Apr 10, 2026
+35
Why are they making fun of Tom Brady in UK?
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PledgeofmalfeasanceApr 10, 2026
+16
Oh that's an international pastime
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atclubsilencioApr 11, 2026
+5
"Come makeout with dad or you can't go out to play!"
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NoDaddyNotTheBelt25Apr 10, 2026
+34
“Skin on skin”. Oh Lordy lol
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RadiantEnvironment90Apr 10, 2026
+4
Docking?
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FX114Apr 10, 2026
+3
That's foreskin on skin.
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chimpdoctorApr 10, 2026
-1
Bit of a rip off of little Britain "bitty"
-1
Reasonable_Tap_8215Apr 10, 2026
+76
SNL UK is quickly outshining the US version.
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Smart-Response9881Apr 10, 2026
+54
It helps that they don't restrict the youtube videos like the do for US SNL in Canada.
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Reasonable_Tap_8215Apr 10, 2026
+40
They can also swear on tv after 9.
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DJettster237Apr 10, 2026
+2
Was it cheaper to make an SNL UK show than not restricting their videos?
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Smart-Response9881Apr 10, 2026
+5
Surprisingly, yes.
5
nycdiveshackApr 11, 2026
+10
They can curse and make more “intense” jokes like the one about Palestine and Jesus
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DanominatorApr 10, 2026
+6
Us has had a ton of bangers lately. Stop making it a competition you absolute weirdo
6
asdf0909Apr 10, 2026
-27
Really? This clip got you to that conclusion? This was a broad physical gag with painful joke writing and nowhere to take it. (The “iPad / pad chest” joke is just embarrassing joke writing.)
They wheeled out, did broad facial reactions, couldn’t figure out a dialogue gag or a single punchline out of it, and then it ended.
I’m not sure how anyone can see this and think this tops the US show, let alone anything comedic.
-27
CollinsCouldveDuckedApr 10, 2026
+24
I'M TIRED OF ALL THE SILLY SHIT THEY TRY TO SELL ME AT THE SILLY SHIT STORE
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asdf0909Apr 10, 2026
-18
Maybe you don’t know the difference between good comedy writing and going shirtless for a c**** laugh, but you should check out Burt Kreischer.
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CollinsCouldveDuckedApr 10, 2026
+8
You think comedy is one thing, I think comedy is many things.
You're demanding sushi at a mexican restaurant.
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asdf0909Apr 10, 2026
-10
I dunno, the US version’s got quite a bit of sushi, and so far the UK is stale low-effort taquitos
But hey, to each their own. This is my opinion. There’s an audience for carrot top’s quality of humor— he might make quite a bit of money if he tours in the UK.
-10
CollinsCouldveDuckedApr 10, 2026
+4
Oh this is a genuinely embarrassing take, your standard for premium wit is the US SNL.
This is like being snobby about someone's food tastes and pulling out some cheese whiz on a Ritz.
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asdf0909Apr 10, 2026
Another food analogy, your pretension in defending this truly dogshit sketch must be making you famished
What happened to your high and mighty “comedy is many things?” That turned quickly when you let your defensiveness take the wheel
0
CollinsCouldveDuckedApr 10, 2026
+6
Discussing Taste ----> Food.
It's some real A - B shit. Bit revealing you think it's of any particular note or effort.
I've watched and enjoyed US SNL on occasion, I wouldn't go around using it as a stick to beat other comedies with.
Nor would I attack someone for simply enjoying a basic snack but I'm going to point out very obvious hypocrisy.
You're the pretentious one, pretty clearly. Now f*** off and discuss the many thought provoking layers of Domingo some place else.
It's really not that difficult to say something wasn't for you.
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Reasonable_Tap_8215Apr 10, 2026
+6
Uh. Or…you don’t?
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asdf0909Apr 10, 2026
Nice. I see where you get your sense of wit.
This is a funny idea in theory, I’ll give you that it’s even funny visual. But they had nowhere to take it. So if you have work ethic, you move on and keep swinging for better ideas. If you’re lazy, you go to air with this.
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countlessidlethreatApr 10, 2026
+5
Thanks Steve Higgins
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anormalgeekApr 11, 2026
+1
C**** laughs are fine. But I do agree that this skit could have been better. It's no it bad, but it FEELS rushed.
1
drunkensoupApr 10, 2026
-6
I think they were kidding because USA SNL is so bad now too, that this is somehow actually funnier
-6
Reasonable_Tap_8215Apr 10, 2026
+2
Yes US SNL has really hit a rough patch. But no, UK SNL has been churning out some actually funny content and they’re 3 weeks in. You don’t have to like everything. But they’re consistently funnier than the US version…in my opinion.
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spazzxxcc12Apr 10, 2026
-14
maybe it’s because i’m from the US but this wasn’t funny at all, so i’m kinda shocked people like it so much?
the only real part i love on USA SNL anymore is the weekend update segments, those look like prime comedy compared to this
-14
Reasonable_Tap_8215Apr 10, 2026
+3
Watch some of the other UK content. They have some solid bits in my opinion.
3
spazzxxcc12Apr 10, 2026
got any good ones you’d reccomend? i’m not opposed to watching them, i just didn’t fin this particularly great compared to NA weekend update
0
Reasonable_Tap_8215Apr 10, 2026
+3
They did an Operation skit the other day that had me cracking up.
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KlutzyMcKlutzfaceApr 10, 2026
+6
I howled when I saw this, though I assume it lands best with people that have small kids
6
ImGettingARagingClueApr 10, 2026
+9
As an American, I never knew SNL UK existed until now. Mind blown.
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epicmemetime15Apr 10, 2026
+54
It's only just started
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GenGaara25Apr 10, 2026
+41
This is literally the third episode.
I'm surprised you've missed how many r/television posts there have been about it since it launched last month.
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DanominatorApr 10, 2026
+5
Its been like 3 episodes bro
5
zslayer89Apr 10, 2026
+2
Why does the guy on the right look like the gay preacher vampire from true blood? The one who was in love with Jason stackhouse.
2
PointsatTeenagersApr 10, 2026
+5
He looks like Jimmy Fallon, and had the same inability to straightface.
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sheslikebutterApr 10, 2026
-22
This show is so badly astroturfed here
Every sketch is posted here and they always end up with upvotes in the low hundreds.
-22
Raoul_Duke9Apr 10, 2026
+26
Could a group of people not just really enjoy the videos?
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asdf0909Apr 10, 2026
+6
It’s more the downvoting of any opinion in this comment section that’s not a glowing review
I doubt anyone enjoys this hackneyed sketch to such a fanatically religious extent that they’d scour the comments to downvote any dissenters
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BritishHoboApr 11, 2026
+8
I think it's more that people are just tired of kinda obvious, weary cynicism online. People don't want to read twenty variations on "this is shit and unfunny!"
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sacrebleu42Apr 10, 2026
+2
Original SNL too
2
sacrebleu42Apr 10, 2026
-25
Now we’re posting every SNL UK skit in addition to every SNL skit?
-25
outtamyelementDonnyApr 10, 2026
+37
Worst of all, theyre forcing you to watch them all too!
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Love-That-DanhausenApr 10, 2026
+21
Don’t even get me started on the forced commenting as well! Sacre bleu indeed!
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henry_tbagsApr 11, 2026
+1
Come on, it's understandable that someone can be annoyed with the things that make the front page, without bad faith "oH whO mAdE yoU wATch iT???" replies lol
1
drunkensoupApr 10, 2026
-32
I knew uk SNL would be bad, but I had no idea just how bad, lol.
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+7
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drunkensoupApr 11, 2026
-8
A lot of people like a lot of stupid stuff, lol. To be fair, this is the only clip I have seen, because even the USA SNL is complete garbage nowadays, but, this is pretty bad.
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