As a dedicated SNL fan with over two decades of unwavering loyalty, I must admit that the recent news about the cast shake-up for the 50th season has left me both intrigued and a tad nostalgic. The departure of Chloe Troast, Punkie Johnson, and Molly Kearney, who had all made their unique marks on the show, is indeed a significant change.
The identities of the three latest additions to the “Saturday Night Live” ensemble have been disclosed. These individuals step in to fill the void left by the trio of alumni who won’t be returning for the upcoming 50th season of this legendary live sketch comedy program. Naturally, viewers are eager to learn about the cast members who departed from “SNL” in 2024 and their replacements.
Let me share with you some insights regarding the three actors leaving Saturday Night Live, as well as the three fresh faces joining the team.
Who are SNL 2024’s fired cast members?
Here are the three SNL cast members who departed prior to the start of the 50th season: Chloe Troast, Punkie Johnson, and Molly Kearney.
In a single season, Troast was let go from the series. Following the announcement by Deadline, she verified it through an Instagram post. “Sadly, I wasn’t invited back to SNL for this season,” she revealed. “I would have loved to return and be with all my fantastic friends there; it really felt like home. However, it didn’t work out as planned.
During her interview on the Fly on The Wall podcast hosted by David Spade and Dana Carvey, Punkie Johnson expressed doubts about her fit at the job. She explained that her relationship with SNL seemed more mutual than one-sided, as she had considered quitting by February of last season.
At the same time, Molly Kearney became SNL’s inaugural non-binary cast member. After being let go following a two-year stint, they shared the news via Instagram. Kearney described their experience on the show as a “realization of a long-held dream.
Who are the new comedians joining Saturday Night Live Season 50’s cast?
For this upcoming season 50 of Saturday Night Live, we’ve added three fresh comedians to our main cast: Ashley Padilla, Jane Wickline, and Emil Wakim.
Since the year 2021, Ashley Padilla has been a member of the Groundlings improvisational comedy group. Notably, she has appeared in shows such as HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm and NBC’s Night Court on television.
Conversely, Jane Wickline is well-known on TikTok and has built a substantial fanbase partly because she’s a cast member of the live show Stapleview. Additionally, Emil Wakim hails from Lebanese-American roots. In the year 2022, he made an appearance on NBC’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, a television program created by Lorne Michaels, who is also known for creating SNL (Saturday Night Live).
Moreover, actors Marcello Hernandez, Michael Longfellow, and Devon Walker have been confirmed as the principal cast for Saturday Night Live’s 50th season. The new season will make its debut on September 28, 2024.
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2024-09-11 22:40