Not less than one “Saturday Evening Stay” star appears to be sticking round for Season 51.
After former “SNL” forged member Michael Longfellow took to Instagram on Thursday, Aug. 28, to verify his exit from the hit sketch comedy present, Chloe Fineman commented to bid him farewell.
Nonetheless, the comic additionally appeared to verify that she might be returning to Studio 8H when the brand new season kicks off Oct. 4.
“Will miss ur sleepy ass at pre-tapes,” Fineman, 37, wrote to Longfellow, 31, alongside a number of heartbreak emojis.
If true, this is able to mark the primary “SNL” star to verify their return amid a surprising forged exodus that has already seen 4 forged members depart over the course of the previous few days.
Devon Walker, who joined the beloved present as a featured participant in 2022 earlier than being promoted to the primary forged in 2024, was the primary to announce his departure in a prolonged Instagram put up Monday night time.
“Me and the present did three years collectively, and typically it was actually cool,” Walker, 34, wrote. “Generally it was poisonous as hell. However we … made probably the most of what it was, even amidst all the dysfunction. We made a f–ked up lil household.”
Emil Wakim, a newcomer who was solely on the present for one season, adopted Walker and revealed his exit in a press release on Wednesday. He mentioned it “was a intestine punch of a name to get.”
“It was probably the most terrifying, thrilling, and rewarding expertise of my life,” Wakim, 27, added, “and I’ll miss it dearly and all of the sensible people who work there that made it really feel like a house.”
Shortly after The Put up confirmed Longfellow’s departure on Thursday afternoon, the comedian took to social media to interrupt his silence.
“Won’t be returning for a 4th season at SNL,” he started the prolonged Instagram put up. “Want I used to be however, so it goes.”
“It was the perfect three years of my life to date,” Longfellow added alongside a carousel of images from his time on the present.
However maybe probably the most stunning departure to date forward of Season 51 is Heidi Gardner, who, as of final 12 months, was the longest-tenured lady on the present.
She joined the NBC sketch comedy throughout Season 43 as a featured participant and was promoted to the primary forged in 2019, marking eight seasons on this system.
Though The Put up confirmed Gardner wouldn’t be returning, she has but to handle her exit.
Two “SNL” writers, in the meantime, have additionally introduced their departures forward of the brand new season.
Celeste Yim, who joined the “grueling” program 5 years in the past, confirmed the information on Sunday, Aug. 24. Rosebud Baker adopted go well with shortly after.
Nonetheless, leaving “SNL” has not ruined everybody’s humorousness, and Walker made certain to remind followers of that on Thursday when somebody expressed disappointment that he and Longfellow have been achieved.
“Yall performing like we died lol we simply getting completely different jobs,” Walker wrote on X.
Lorne Michaels, 80, even teased the surprising forged change throughout an interview with Puck Information printed final week.
When requested if he deliberate to “shake issues up” for Season 51, the “SNL” creator replied, “Sure.”
“It’ll be introduced in every week or so,” he added on the time.
