How ‘SNL U.K.’ Artisans Turned the Cast Into Melania Trump, Princess Diana and Crab Man: ‘I Don’t Want to Insult Anyone, I Want People to Go, “Oh My God, That’s Funny”’

By K.J. Yossman

K.J. Yossman

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While the cast and writers of “Saturday Night Live U.K.” are front and center of the British adaptation, the show’s secret sauce is, of course, the artisans. From hand-sewing individual strands of hair onto a David Attenborough wig to tailoring the perfect Melania Trump suit, costume, make up and hair teams are “SNL U.K.’s” unsung heroes.

Kevin Fortune heads up hair and make-up (the team also provide prosthetics when needed), which numbers between 14 to 18 people depending on the day of the week, while Annie Hardinge leads the costume department, which is comprised of around 6 costume assistants.

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