Lisa Clark joins Sky as Commissioning Executive on SNL UK, working with the unscripted entertainment team under Phil Edgar-Jones to help shape the series for Sky audiences. Lisa is a leading creative force in British entertainment and comedy, with a career spanning some of the UK’s most iconic television series and live events. 

Lisa served as Executive Producer on hit shows including BAFTA-nominated series Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing, Top Gear and Daisy May & Charlie Cooper’s NightWatch, as well as major live broadcasts such as the BAFTA TV Awards and Comic Relief. 

Her producer credits include cult favourites like My Dad Wrote A Porno, Shooting Stars, League of Gentlemen Live Again, and Vic & Bob’s Big Night Out. Lisa has also held senior roles at BBC Entertainment and LWT, helping shape the landscape of British comedy for over two decades.

Phil Edgar-Jones OBE, Executive Director of Unscripted Originals at Sky, said: “The SNL UK team are made up of the very best producers, writers, and department heads in the industry, so I am thrilled to have landed a true TV legend in Lisa Clark as Sky's commissioning executive. Lisa has an incredible track record working collaboratively with some of the finest comedy talent in the business and will be a huge asset to the production.”

Lisa Clark said: “This is an incredible team to be a part of. I have always loved the thrill of live television and there is no greater stage for live comedy than SNL.”

Sky Original Saturday Night Live UK will launch on Sky and streaming service NOW. More details on the show’s UK debut, including cast, hosts, musical guests and premiere date, will be announced soon.

“Saturday Night Live UK" marks the first British adaptation of the long-running institution, which has shaped comedy and pop culture for five decades. The forthcoming series will follow the same live, fast-paced format as the original, featuring a new generation of comedy players in the core cast, alongside guest hosts and musical performances.   

As previously announced James Longman (Lead Producer), Liz Clare (Director) and Daran Jonno Johnson (Head Writer) will lead the show’s production, direction and writing teams. 

“SNL UK” will be produced by Universal Television Alternative Studio’s UK production team and Broadway Video for Sky and NOW. UTAS UK Productions is overseen by Managing Director Helen Kruger Bratt. Shanna Baynard will serve as Executive in Charge of Production; Andy Charles Smith is the Lead Producer for UTAS UK Productions alongside Sam Salter, Production Executive. SNL UK was commissioned by Phil Edgar-Jones, Executive Director of Unscripted Originals and Lisa Clark is Commissioning Executive at Sky, for Cecile Frot-Coutaz, CEO of Sky Studios & Chief Content Officer for Sky.

For more information, please contact:

Lucy.Butterfield@sky.uk and Molly.Wyatt@sky.uk