Sketch teachers discuss SNL UK premiere! (Marina, Madalyn, and Shem!)

What’s the difference between a zany base reality and too many unusual things?When should you have more characters, and when should you dial BACK the number of characters?And… does a quintessentially American show like SNL translate to the UK? Can it become its own unique thing?Listen to our discussion of all this and more in this special edition of Saturday Night Later, with special guest Shem Pennant! (And see Shem’s list of recommendations below his bio.)Shem Pennant Bio:Shem Pennant is an award-winning director slash writer hyphen actor colon musician who hails from the UK yet moved to America as it was somehow “less racist”. His work has been featured in the BBC, Vice, UCB, Taiwanese Government Sponsored Propaganda and his Mum’s Fridge.Shem’s Recommendations:Lazy SusanGoodness Gracious MeBig TrainThis Morning with Richard Not JudyVic & BobSmack the Pony The Fast ShowHarry Enfield & ChumsThanks for reading Unusual Things: A Guide to Sketch Comedy! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit marinatempelsman.substack.com