Nwodim is one of five people exiting and Lorne Michaels has hired five new people to join the cast of the show, which returns on October 4.
Deadline spoke to a half-dozen insiders about the latest hirings and firings and what it means for the show, highlighting how it paints a picture of a show at an inflection point.
One source called the new class of cast members “one of the best in a long time.”
“I think what you’re seeing right now is SNL operating in a new era, where the talent has more of a voice than ever before,” he said. “In previous years when you would hire a cast member, it would be a total discovery. This year is, I think, the…
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