SNL New Cast Members NBC New York
Here’s a summary of the data from the provided text about changes to the Saturday Night Live (SNL) cast:
Departures:
Devon Walker: Confirmed his departure on social media.
Emil Wakim: Confirmed his departure on social media.
Michael Longfellow: confirmed his departure on Instagram, expressing gratitude for his time on the show.
Heidi Gardner: Multiple news outlets report she is leaving, but this hasn’t been officially confirmed by Gardner or NBC.
John Higgins: Departing the SNL writing staff.Additions (all joining as featured players):
Chloe Troast: Joined the writing staff in 2021 and is part of the comedy trio Please Don’t Destroy.
James Austin Johnson: Confirmed to be returning, playing President Donald Trump.
Brennan O’Hara: Performed on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” and was a Just for Laughs New Face of Comedy in 2023.
Skyler Culhane: Performs with the Upright Citizens Brigade and is known for viral videos.
Lane Patterson: A regular on the “kill Tony” podcast and appears in Netflix’s “72 Hours.”
Sarah Slowikowska: known for viral online comedy sketches.
Othre Key Information:
Lorne Michaels (SNL creator) anticipated changes after the show’s 50th season.
The 51st season will premiere on October 4th.
SNL has a history of reinventing itself with cast changes over its 50 years.