Molly Carney has officially exited Studio 8 the comedian revealed on Instagram on August 2nd that they had completed their final stint on Saturday Night Live their heartfelt post included photos with cast members crew and guests like AO edir y'all that's a wrap on my time on SNL reflecting on the amazing two seasons I got on this show it was such a dream come true Carney wrote in the caption so incredibly grateful for this period in my life so much love to all my big-hearted buddies behind the scenes who make the magic happen every week so many bald caps so little time it was a true honor to work with such a talented group of writers and don't even get me started on the cast Carney gave a special shout out to my day one castmates Marcelo Hernandez Devin Walker and Michael Longfellow adding head up and heart out Herald forever Carney was the first non-binary cast member to join SNL arriving after the departures of Pete Davidson Kate McKinnon ad Bryant and Melissa vior their departure follows Punky Johnson's announcement on Instagram on August 1st that she too would be leaving the show I just want to let you know after four seasons I will not be returning to SNL for the 50th Johnson said in a video message to her fans all right so last night I had a Punky and friends show and since it was some SNL cast and writers at the show I opened up the floor for questions Johnson shared that everything was going fine until an audience member asked what she was most looking forward to in the upcoming 50th season I don't remember the exact question all I heard was me and next season I'm not not going to lie to my friends so I just said oh I ain't coming back she recounted then I woke up this morning to text messages phone calls tags on the internet I'm like what is going on and they're like well you made some comments Johnson and AUM of a black lady sketch show reassured fans there was no bad blood or burned Bridges with her departure and that she was simply having fun at her comedy show but yo man SNL was a dream I didn't even know that I could achieve Johnson continued man I was a part of one the most elite institutions in comedy and I am so grateful for it that's still my people I love them I'mma Be at the After parties acting a plum fool but you know my time there has come to an end Johnson captioned her post SNL I love you looking forward to what's next # SNL number 49 Punky out