Sky is making progress on its Saturday Night Live UK cast.

The show that has got the British comedy community talking is taking further steps since Deadline revealed its creative team month , according to Sky unscripted boss Phil Edgar-Jones , who was speaking at Content London .

“Casting at the moment is well underway,” said Edgar-Jones. “We’re looking at writers and have had a great response from the comedy community. This is an opportunity for us to nurture that next generation of comic talent.”

Sky’s briefing document from earlier this year said candidates are being asked to cast each sketch with a potential SNL guest host, with successful candidates needing to be available from mid-January to early April before the show launches later next year.

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