Ego Nwodim Is Leaving ‘Saturday Night Live’ ‘After 7 Unforgettable Seasons’: ‘I Am Immensely Grateful’
Farewell, Miss Eggy. Ego Nwodim is leaving Saturday Night Live, the comedian announced on her Instagram Stories on Friday (Sept. 12).
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“The hardest part of a great party is know when to say goodnight. But after seven unforgettable seasons, I have decided to leave SNL,” she began in an all-text post that was later shared to her grid. “I am immensely grateful to Lorne [Michaels] for the opportunity, to my castmates, the writers, and the crew for their brilliance, support, and friendship. Week after week on that stage taught me more than I could have ever imagined, and I will carry those memories (and that laughter) with me always [stars, prayer hands, kissy face emojis]”
She concluded her announcement: “now invite me to your weddings please!!!”
Nwodim, who joined SNL in season 44, made headlines during the 50th season in April during one of her Weekend Update sketches. During the April 5 bit on the episode hosted by Jack Black, the actress was doing her own roast about the White House Correspondents’ Dinner when she pointed her mic at the studio audience, who let out a NSFW response to her prompt, “These men ain’t what?” The answer led to NBC retroactively censoring the bit. “We finna get fired for that!” she cracked on the live show.
The comedian’s exit comes after multiple outlets confirmed that the season 51 cast had been cemented, and that Nwodim would be returning. She now joins Heidi Gardner, Devon Walker, Michael Longfellow and Emil Wakim as those who have taken their final bows.
Ahead of the upcoming season, show creator and producer Michaels had told Puck in August that there would be a cast shakeup, saying that he felt “pressure to reinvent this season.”
Saturday Night Live season 51 kicks off Oct. 4 on NBC and Peacock.
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