Shows Like Saturday Night Live

Official SNL franchise: same live sketch-comedy format, parodies local politics and culture, identical structure.

Ensemble sketch comedy, cultural and political satire, prime-time rival to SNL with overlapping alumni.

Sketch comedy with sharp social/racial satire; both creators are SNL/MADtv alumni; same audience.

Ensemble sketch comedy produced by Lorne Michaels; same late-night audience and sketch-variety format.

Interconnected sketch comedy with satirical edge; direct SNL-era peer targeting adult comedy fans.

Modern ensemble sketch comedy with cultural satire and celebrity guests; same format and adult audience.

Sketch comedy driven by cultural and political satire; overlapping SNL audience; co-creator is SNL alum.

Ensemble sketch comedy with political/social satire; foundational influence on SNL's format and sensibility.

Variety/sketch comedy with live-studio-audience energy and celebrity guests; direct SNL predecessor format.

Sketch-comedy satire starring SNL's Fred Armisen; same comedic sensibility and audience overlap.

Direct SNL rival on Fox: same live sketch-comedy format, ensemble cast, political parody, adult audience.

Modern sketch comedy by SNL alum Tim Robinson; absurdist character work; exact same adult comedy audience.

British sketch comedy with parody sketches and guest stars; same format, narrower duo-led scope.

British ensemble sketch comedy with satirical recurring characters; same genre, more character-driven.

Talk-show parody with sketch segments and improv; overlapping audience but cult/podcast-community focused.

Kids' sketch comedy explicitly modelled on SNL; same format and structure but aimed at younger audience.

Talk/sketch hybrid with satirical parody DNA; shares late-night irreverence but anti-comedy tone diverges.

Sketch comedy but avant-garde/anti-comedy aesthetic; shares the format while deliberately subverting it.

British surreal sketch/sitcom hybrid; shares satirical comedy DNA but situation-comedy framing differs.