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Key Takeaways<\/strong><\/p>\n Trending<\/strong><\/p>\n Ego Nwodim announced her departure from \u201cSaturday Night Live\u201d after seven seasons via Instagram.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Her exit comes amid a wave of cast changes ahead of the show\u2019s 51st season.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Nwodim\u2019s time on the show featured original characters and impressions that expanded her comedic range.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Ego Nwodim is officially closing her \u201cSaturday Night Live<\/a>\u201d chapter. On Friday (Sept. 12), the comedian took to Instagram to announce she\u2019s leaving NBC\u2019s long-running sketch series ahead of Season 51, which premieres Oct. 4.<\/p>\n \u201cThe hardest part of a great party is knowing when to say goodnight,\u201d she began in her heartfelt message. \u201cBut after seven unforgettable seasons, I have decided to leave \u2018SNL.\u2019” I am immensely grateful to Lorne for the opportunity, to my castmates, the writers, and the crew for their brilliance, support, and friendship.\u201d<\/p>\n Nwodim wrapped the post with a nod to fans and her signature humor: \u201cWeek 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. Now invite me to your weddings please!!!\u201d She captioned the post.<\/p>\n The actress<\/a> and comedian joined \u201cSNL\u201d in 2018 as part of the 44th season and was promoted to repertory player in 2020. Her run included memorable impressions, original characters, and a presence that made her a fan favorite. Offscreen, she\u2019s been building her resume with other projects, including starring in \u201cMr. Throwback.\u201d<\/p>\n Nwodim isn\u2019t the only one moving on. Her announcement comes on the heels of exits from Heidi Gardner, Devon Walker, Emil Wakim, and Michael Longfellow \u2014 all of whom confirmed they won\u2019t be returning for Season 51. The departures align with show creator Lorne Michaels\u2019 recent promise to \u201cshake things up\u201d in casting. In a recent interview with Puck News<\/a>, Michaels hinted at \u201cchanges\u201d coming to \u201cSNL<\/a>,\u201d which hits its 51st season next month.<\/p>\n For Nwodim, the post read more like a toast than a goodbye. With her seven-year run in the books and a growing list of credits, she seems ready for the next chapter.<\/p>\n You Might Also Like<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Key Takeaways Trending Ego Nwodim announced her departure from \u201cSaturday Night Live\u201d after seven seasons via Instagram. Her exit comes amid a wave of cast changes ahead of the show\u2019s 51st season. Nwodim\u2019s time on the show featured original characters and impressions that expanded her comedic range. 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