Another longtime ‘Saturday Night Live' cast member leaves the show

The news follows a string of recent cast departures as the storied program prepares for its 51st season. Devon Walker, Emil Wakim and Michael Longfellow have said they're leaving the show. Multiple news outlets reported that cast mainstay Heidi Gardner was also departing the show.

“SNL”'s Michael Che Confronts Kanye West for 'Selling Out' Cast in Tense 2018 Backstage Moment: 'What You Got Against Us?'

In 2018, West performed on the show and then gave a lengthy speech about his support of President Donald Trump afterward

‘SNL’ Finalizes Season 51 Cast: Bowen Yang, Chloe Fineman and More Return; Colin Jost and Michael Che Back for ‘Weekend Update’

SNL' has finalized its Season 51 cast, as Bowen Yang, Colin Jost, Michael Che, Ego Nwodim and more return to the show.

‘SNL’ Season 51 Cast Photos: All Returning Stars & New Additions Confirmed For NBC’s ‘Saturday Night Live’

The SNL stars not returning for Season 51 include Heidi Gardner (after eight seasons), Michal Longfellow (after three seasons), Devon Walker (after three seasons), Emil Wakim (after one season), and John Higgins, who was part of the Please Don’t Destroy troupe that joined the late-night show in 2021.

“I’m really excited”: Lorne Michaels explains why the major “Saturday Night Live” cast shakeup is “good”

Gardner joined the show as a featured player in 2017 and became a main cast member in 2019, making her the longest-running woman in the current cast. Wakim joined the show last year as a featured player and called his exit a “gut punch.”
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'SNL' tries to fix cast crisis with Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter?

Saturday Night Live might have been attempting to turn things around with Bad Bunny and Sabrina Carpenter after a major cast shakeup. Despite a high-profile cast exodus, the long-running NBC

SNL Cast Exits Highlight Cracks in the Show’s Armor

Former Saturday Night Live cast member Punkie Johnson spoke for many fans of the long-running late-night sketch comedy show in late August, with three simple words: “wtf is happening.” Her comment came in response to the announcement that cast member Michael Longfellow was leaving the show after three seasons.

‘SNL’ Sets Cast for Season 51: Chloe Fineman, Bowen Yang, Kenan Thompson All Returning

Longtime castmember Heidi Gardner is leaving, alongside Michael Longfellow and Devon Walker, while the 'Please Don't Destroy' videos will also come to an end.
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Without Ego Nwodim, ‘SNL’ has no Black women cast members — again

It’s the first time that’s been the case since before 2014, when Leslie Jones and Sasheer Zamata joined the cast. Since “SNL” premiered in 1975, only eight of the sketch show’s 172 cast members have been Black women,

‘Saturday Night Live': Bad Bunny, Amy Poehler & Sabrina Carpenter Set As Hosts For Season 51

Saturday Night Live has set its first three back-to-back shows for Season 51. The season kicks off on October 4 with Bad Bunny returning for his second turn as host, with Doja Cat in her musical guest debut.
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