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Ego Nwodim and Heidi Gardner opened up about their experiences at “Saturday Night Live” following their sudden departures, revealing – as many have over the years – that the hit NBC sketch comedy series was a challenging place to work. The two exchanged stories while on Nwodim’s “Thanks Dad” podcast on Tuesday, where they discussed having feelings of competition with their fellow …

After Heidi Gardner and Ego Nwodim exited Saturday Night Live ahead of the show’s 51st season, the pair has reunited to reminisce on their friendship and time on the NBC sketch comedy series. Gardner recently stopped by Nwodim’s Thanks Dad podcast, where the former SNL castmembers recalled how they bonded instantly after Nwodim joined the show in 2018, a year …

After leaving “Saturday Night Live” before Season 51, Heidi Gardner and Ego Nwodim got candid about the work culture at the iconic late-night sketch show. While hosting Gardner on her “Thanks Dad” podcast, Nwodim said the “SNL” cast has to spend a lot of “intimate” time together writing and rehearsing, which can either bring everyone together or breed contempt within …

Facebook Tweet Email Link “Saturday Night Live” is losing another longtime cast member. Ego Nwodim shared news of her departure on Friday, writing, “The hardest part of a great party is knowing when to say goodnight.” “But after seven unforgettable seasons, I have decided to leave SNL. I am immensely grateful to Lorne for the opportunity, to my castmates, the …

Ego Nwodim Leaves ‘S.N.L.’ After 7 Seasons  The New York Times Bowen Yang speaks out about Heidi Gardner’s ‘SNL’ exit  USA Today ‘SNL’ loses longtime cast member in last-minute shakeup: ‘I have decided to leave’  Syracuse.com ‘SNL’ Has Had Only 8 Black Women as Cast Members in 50 Years — Is It Really Going to Launch a New Season Without Them?  Variety ‘SNL’: Ego …

One more castmember is leaving Saturday Night Live before the show’s 51st season. In an Instagram story posted Friday morning, Ego Nwodim says she had decided to leave the show after seven seasons. Her announcement comes a few days after NBC had seemingly finalized the SNL cast for the coming season, with Nwodim included. “The hardest part of a great …

EXCLUSIVE: It turns out the cast shake-up at Saturday Night Live isn’t over. Ego Nwodim has decided to leave the NBC show after seven seasons. Deadline understands that Nwodim made the decision after it was thought that the cast for Season 51 was set and ready to go ahead of its October 4 return. “The hardest part of a great …