SNL’s Global Spin‑Offs: UK’s Royal Roast Meets Korea’s Dental Sitcom

When the BBC tried to out‑sneer a crown and Korea turned a dental clinic into a sitcom, SNL proved comedy really knows no borders.

South Korea is set to host the first-ever international spin‑off of Saturday Night Live. The digital short “The Smile Clinic,” which emerged from SNL Korea Season 8, is being expanded into a ten‑episode, 30‑minute sitcom – a first for the format in Seoul.

Across the pond, the British incarnation has “found its voice,” delighting audiences with sharp royal mockery and the sketch dubbed “Nigerian Wicked.” The show’s willingness to poke fun at the monarchy has become a hallmark of its identity.

Together, the two spin‑offs illustrate how the SNL template can be reshaped to fit wildly different cultural quirks – a dental‑clinic comedy in Korea and a royal‑roasting sketch show in the UK.