Saturday Night Live UK

Amid table reads and visits from the likes of Lorne Michaels and Seth Meyers, the British paper of record goes behind the scenes with the cast and writers preparing the show’s March 21 debut.

Lorne Michaels kept a “low profile at the back of the room” as he watched the 160 finalists each do a tight five at assorted London comedy clubs, the British GQ‘s behind-the-scenes feature reveals.