Al Nash

Al Nash
Nash at the 2026 British Academy Television Awards
OccupationsComedian, actor

Al Nash is a British comedian, writer and actor. He is known for being a current cast member on Saturday Night Live UK.

Early life and education

Nash was born in Little Chalfont. He studied at the University of Sussex where he founded and directed a sketch comedy group, Kids With Beards, that used to perform at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. They disbanded in 2017.

Career

Nash creates sketches on social media and has over 200k followers across Instagram and TikTok. He creates satire sketches often alongside Toby DB. He has produced content for brands including Premier Inn, Spotify and Strongbow.

Nash performs live on the London comedy circuit, hosting variety nights such as "Al Nash & Friends" at MOTH Club.

In 2026, Nash was cast in the first series of Saturday Night Live UK, a British adaptation of the American Saturday Night Live, featuring satirical sketches with an ensemble cast of sketch comics. He portrayed famous figures including Louis Theroux, Jeremy Clarkson in a Who Wants to be a Millionaire? parody and Harry Kane in the cold open of the third episode.

Awards

Nash has been nominated for Chortle Awards and won a BBC Audio Drama Award for "Best Scripted Comedy (Sketch Show)" in 2023.

References

  1. ↑ "Al Nash". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Meet the cast of Saturday Night Live UK | Royal Television Society". rts.org.uk. 5 February 2026. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
  3. ↑ Shelley, Lucy. "Premier Inn hires SNL UK star for social campaign on sleep science". www.campaignlive.co.uk. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
  4. ↑ Trendell, Andrew (3 December 2025). "Spotify Wrapped 2025 launches – here's how to see your top songs, artists, albums and more". NME. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
  5. ↑ Moreau, Emer (10 September 2025). "Strongbow and Jägermeister pull ads after watchdog probe". BBC News. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
  6. ↑ "About". AL NASH. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
  7. ↑ "Saturday Night Live - NBC.com". NBC. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
  8. ↑ Kanter, Jake (16 May 2026). "Louis Theroux Cameos In 'SNL UK' Sketch Roasting His Presenting Style". Deadline. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
  9. ↑ Morris, Lauren (27 April 2026). "SNL UK mocks Keir Starmer over Mandelson hire and 'fake farmer' Jeremy Clarkson". The Independent. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
  10. ↑ Yossman, K. J. (4 April 2026). "'SNL U.K.' Cold Open Sees 'Daddy Keir' Starmer Invite 'Britain's Big Three' Peppa Pig, Harry Kane and Olivia Colman to Cheer Up U.K." Variety. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
  11. ↑ "Chortle Awards 2026 nominees revealed". British Comedy Guide. 19 February 2026. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
  12. ↑ "BBC Radio 4 - BBC Audio Drama Awards - Audio Drama Awards 2023 – The Winners". BBC. Retrieved 27 May 2026.