Amid the cast shake-up at Saturday Night Live, current and former stars are sharing their reactions to the news ahead of season 51. Last week, it was revealed that Heidi Gardner, Michael Longfellow, Devon Walker and Emil Wakim have exited the long-running NBC sketch comedy series — the most departures since 2022, when eight people left SNL ahead of season 48. Some of …
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While Devon Walker indicated earlier this week that Saturday Night Live fans are perhaps taking his and his fellow cast members’ departures harder than the actors themselves, the former repertory player revealed today the decision to leave was a mutual one. “The big question,” Walker began when asked by Rolling Stone in a new interview if his exit was by …
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Saturday Night Live is setting things up for Season 51, and with the new season comes a cast shakeup that is seeing some of its stars departing. So far, the actors who have confirmed their exits include Heidi Gardner, Michael Longfellow, Devon Walker, and Emil Wakim, with more announcements expected soon. More from Deadline Current cast members like Bowen Yang, …
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‘Saturday Night Live’ Ready for Primetime, Kam Patterson?!? Show May Want to Know!!! Published August 29, 2025 8:54 AM PDT | Updated August 29, 2025 9:36 AM PDT “Saturday Night Live” is shaking up its cast … and, TMZ has learned the name of a potential replacement — comedian Kam Patterson! Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … ‘SNL’ is …
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Michael Longfellow (from left), Heidi Gardner and Devon Walker are among the cast members leaving Saturday Night Live before its 51st season. John Lamparski/WireImage via Getty Images; Noam Galai/Getty Images for WSJ; John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption John Lamparski/WireImage via Getty Images; Noam Galai/Getty Images for WSJ; John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images As Saturday Night Live …
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Newly former Saturday Night Live cast member Devon Walker has a message for sympathetic fans mourning his and several fellow players’ just-announced departures: Relax, it’s just a job. “Yall acting like we died lol we just getting different jobs,” Walker posted in response to an X user named Bev who had written about Walker and canned cast member Michael Longfellow, …
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Some beloved longtime “Saturday Night Live” cast members won’t be returning for Season 51, including eight-season veteran Heidi Gardner. “SNL” creator Lorne Michaels told Puck he’d shake things up ahead of the next season of the iconic comedy sketch series. Cast members Devon Walker, Michael Longfellow and Emil Wakim, as well as writer Celeste Yim, have also announced they’re leaving …
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As Lorne Michaels cleans house following the milestone 50th season of Saturday Night Live, one cast alum is shocked at mass exodus. Punkie Johnson, who starred on the NBC sketch comedy show from 2020 to 2024, shared her support for Devon Walker, Emil Wakim and Michael Longfellow, following their announced departures. “Welcome back Dev. It’s fun outside baby… love u,” …
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Heidi Gardner is saying goodbye to Saturday Night Live after eight seasons on the cast. Entertainment Weekly has learned Gardner will not be part of the show’s 51st season when it premiere in October. Vulture was first to report the news. News of her departure comes amid a big cast shakeup at SNL. Castmates Devon Walker, Michael Longfellow, and featured player …
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