Can the Brits Do ‘SNL’ Better Than Americans?

Live from London, it’s Saturday night! The British adaptation of ‘Saturday Night Live’ premiered earlier this year, but the show really found its voice in its latest episode.

Cynthia Erivo was the host. The standout sketch was called ‘ Nigerian Wicked ,’ a Nollywood twist to her blockbuster film.

That moment has now been described as one of the best ‘SNL’ sketches ever made. But how did the British version become so good, so quickly?

What does the show’s quick success mean for the original? Sam breaks it all down with Caroline Darya Framke , television critic for ‘The New York Times.’