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Sky appoints Clark as Commissioning Executive for SNL UK

January 23, 2026

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.

Clark has 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. Clark has also held senior roles at BBC Entertainment and LWT.

Edgar-Jones OBE, Executive Director of Unscripted Originals at Sky, commented: “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.”

Clark added: “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.

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.

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