\u201cSaturday Night Live\u201d is losing another longtime cast member.<\/p>\n
Ego Nwodim shared news of her departure on Friday<\/a>, writing, \u201cThe hardest part of a great party is knowing when to say goodnight.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cBut after seven unforgettable seasons, I have decided to leave SNL. I am immensely grateful to Lorne for the opportunity, to my castmates, the writers, and the crew for their brilliance, support, and friendship,\u201d she wrote in a statement shared on social media. \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.\u201d<\/p>\n celebrity.land has reached out to \u201cSNL\u201d for comment.<\/p>\n The announcement comes amid a shakeup on the long running late night sketch show, which will return for its 51st season.<\/p>\n Several exits had already been announced, including Heidi Gardner, Michael Longfellow, Devon Walker and Emil Wakim.<\/p>\n Simu Liu and Ego Nwodim in an “SNL” sketch in 2021. – Will Heath\/NBC<\/p>\n Nwodim has been a star cast member and went viral earlier this year after one of her sketches had the audience yelling expletives live when she was doing a call-and-response bit.<\/p>\n She\u2019s has also not lacked for work outside of \u201cSNL,\u201d with roles in projects including the Netflix film \u201cLittle Brother\u201d and the Peacock series \u201cPoker Face.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cSNL\u201d recently announced<\/a> that Tommy Brennan, Jeremy Culhane, Ben Marshall, Kam Patterson and Veronika Slowikowska will be joining the new season.<\/p>\n celebrity.land\u2019s Sandra Gonzalez contributed to this story<\/p>\n For more celebrity.land news and newsletters create an account at celebrity.land.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/div>\n