hey everyone welcome back to the channel if you're a fan of Saturday Night Live you're in for a treat because we've got some big news about season 50 that's right the iconic sketch show is celebrating its 50th anniversary and there's a lot to unack so let's Dive Right In First up let's talk about the new faces joining the asnl cast according to deadline the show has added three new performers Ashley Padilla Emil Wakee and Jan wickline Ashley padillo is coming aboard and she's already got some impressive credits under her belt she's been with the ground Lings a top-notch improv troop since 2021 and has appeared in shows like night court and Curb Your Enthusiasm her comedic shops are definitely going to bring something fresh to the table next up is Emil Wakim a Lebanese American comedian who's been Making Waves Emil was named the new face of comedy at the Just for Laugh laughs Comedy Festival in2 to and made his debut on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon that same year if you haven't seen his standup yet get ready for some laughs and finally we have Jane wickline Jane built a huge following on Tik Tok and is known for her role in the show's staple view she's also featured in the upcoming newbie movie my first film and is currently on tour with her comedy her online presence and touring experience are sure to add a new Dynamic to the cast now while the cast is growing we're also saying goodbye to some familiar faces kloe tro recently shared on social media that she won't be returning for season 50 she expressed her sadness about not being asked back but also her gratitude for the time she spent on the show Chloe's departure follows earlier announcements from puny Johnson and Molly Kerney who also won't be returning it's always tough to see cast members leave but it's exciting to see new talents step in and speaking of excitement season 50 is shaping up to be a big one with plenty of celebratory moments in store one highlight we're really looking forward to is the return of former cast member Meer Rudolph she'll be periodically reprising her rule as vice president CA Harris bringing her signature political saire back to SNL so that's the scoop on Saturday night Liv's big 50th season what do you think of the new cast members and how are you feeling about the departures let us know in the comments below don't forget to like subscribe and hit that notification Bell so you don't miss any of our updates thanks for watching and we'll see you next time