Intro what does it feel like to stand on the grand stage of Comedy only to question if you truly belong uh please consider subscribing to our Channel and uh hitting that public like button as we delve into the story of puny Johnson a force of talent and determination from the Lively rhythms of New Orleans to the iconic sets of Saturday Night Live Punkies Journey punky's Journey captivates Hearts she embodies a spirit of streaming big working relentlessly and are carving out of space in a world that can seem UN loing in a candid moment shared on the fly on thewall podcast Punky opened up about her decision to leave SNL it's a reflection on her four years with the show revealing the internal struggle many artists face and as she approached the 50th Uncertainty season Punky expressed doubts about her fit within the iconic series and am I really right for this role she wondered aloud conversations with former usno cast members Dana Carvey and David Spade highlighted her uncertainty uh advice from her team urged her to create a solid plan before taking any drastic steps uh leaving without Direction just wasn't an option despite calling her last season tremendous things changed when her key writer Ben Silva departed he understood Unexpected opportunities her voice in a way that she felt others struggled to replicate and Punky reflected on her experience saying it often felt like she was in an unfamiliar environment she recognized that many fellow cast members had formal training while her past came from standup comedy this led her to question did you all really go to school for this and even as she exited SNL opportunities flowed in punky's Direction it's incredible she shared emphasizing the excitement of what lay ahead uh joining SNL in 2020 punky made history as the first openly black queer woman on the show creating waves of inspiration reflecting on her journey she expressed that the experience was beyond her Wildest No hard feelings Dreams the news of her departure came during a July performance followed by an explanatory video on Instagram Punky emphasized that there were no hard feelings and her relationships remained intact uh even as her chapter at SNL Closing thoughts closed she looked forward to celebrating uh with her friends from the show The Connection she built fueled her appreciation for the experience and the community she cherished according and then as we wrap up the story let's remember this why did the comedian break up at their Comedy Club they couldn't find the right punchline uh with that said thanks for watching and until next time e