Richard Osman, host of BBC's House of Games, has voiced his concerns about the upcoming UK version of Saturday Night Live (SNL), citing financial constraints as a major hurdle. Speaking on his podcast, The Rest Is Entertainment, Richard expressed doubts about the UK's ability to match the substantial funding available to their US counterparts. He told co-host Marina Hyde: "Now, in the UK, we do not have the money to make a show like that." He went on to explain the scale of investment in the American show, saying: "In America, the money they spend is immense, it's immense. "I was talking with someone who's working with Lorne Michaels (SNL creator and producer), and he said on the Wednesday they built this set, it's the single most expensive set they have ever built on Saturday Night Live, you know, like a whole series of a British quiz show type set." Despite the significant expenditure on the new set, Richard revealed it was quickly discarded after a rehearsal: "(They) had the rehearsal on Friday and they scrapped the set and they can do that, they can pay writers a lot, they can pay performers a lot and so it is a very, very high end sketch show with very big guests on it." Despite expressing concerns about whether the UK version can meet the levels of it's American counterpart, he conveyed his excitement for the impact it could have on the country’s comedy scene: "This is a big thing for the comedy community, it's a big thing for the television community, this is a really, really big commission." He elaborated on the significance of such a move: "It's a (big) commission because it's Lorne and it's Saturday Night Live. If you, or I, or anybody at home, or any producer were to say I'm going to pitch 12 new young comics and 12 new young writers, it doesn't get off the ground." Adding more credence to the show's anticipated success in the UK, the announcement came that Lorne Michaels is slated to be the Executive Producer for the upcoming British adaptation. Sky’s chief content officer, Cécile Frot-Coutaz, expressed her enthusiasm about bringing SNL and its renowned comedic legacy, shaped under Lorne Michaels’ expertise, to UK viewers: "For over 50 years Saturday Night Live has held a unique position in TV and in our collective culture, reflecting and creating the global conversation all under the masterful comedic guidance of Lorne Michaels." She continued: "The show has discovered and nurtured countless comedy and musical talents over the years and we are thrilled to be partnering with Lorne and the SNL team to bring an all-British version of the show." Having recently marked its fifth decade on air, SNL has established itself as a must-watch in the US, credited with kickstarting the careers of many cherished American comedians such as Bill Murray, Eddie Murphy, Mike Myers, Will Ferrell, Adam Sandler, and Tina Fey.