‘SNL UK’: Jorja Smith to Star as Musical Guest in Jack Whitehall-Hosted Fourth Episode
Sky’s U.K. iteration of the iconic live sketch show first hit screens earlier this month (March 21), with the first episode featuring indie-rockers Wet Leg and SNL alum Tina Fey. The following week welcomed appearances from host Jamie Dornan and a set from Wolf Alice. Smith rose to prominence with her 2018 debut album Lost & Found , which earned her a BRIT Award for British female solo artist and a Mercury Prize nomination.
She followed up with second LP Falling Or Flying in 2023, reaching No. 3 on the Official U.K. Albums Chart . Since then, she has remained a fixture on major festival stages, including a performance at Glastonbury Festival in 2025. Smith also recently released a standalone track, “Price Of It All,” which features in the Amazon Prime original series Bait .
London-raised comedian Whitehall, meanwhile, is best known for his work on the sitcom Bad Education and travel-based stand-up series Travels With My Father . He has also hosted The BRIT Awards six times – more than any other presenter– including this year’s edition at the...
Original reporting by Billboard