‘SNL’ Adds Ashley Padilla, Emil Wakim, Jane Wickline as Chloe Troast Departs

Saturday Night Live has announced the addition of three cast members Ashley Padilla Amil wum and Jane wickline ahead of the late night sketch shows season 50 Premiere Khloe tro who joined the cast last season simultaneously announced her departure unfortunately I was not asked back to SNL this season tro wrote on Instagram on Monday night I wish I was going back to be with all the amazing friends friends I made there it truly felt like home but it wasn't in the cards I want to thank everyone who supported me especially everyone who came to see my tour this summer wore costumes from characters and had such wonderful things to say you mean everything to me I hope I was able to spread joy and laughter all love onwards and upwards in addition to the three new comedians SNL featured players Mar celo Hernandez Michael Longfellow and Devin Walker have been promoted to the maincast Punky Johnson and Molly Carney previously announced their departures with Johnson spending four years on the show and Carney too after four seasons I will not be returning to SNL for the 50th Johnson confirmed in August sharing that she was asked about her return to SNL for the new season during a standup show at Brooklyn's Union Hall the night prior I don't lie to my friends so I just said I ain't coming back she added it's no bad blood it's no Bridges burned it's no hard feelings bro I love my people I didn't think none of this was going to be a big deal the news of Johnson's departure arrived a day after it was confirmed that Maya Rudolph will return this fall to portray vice president Kamala Harris like many SNL cast members Padia comes from the Groundlings where she has been a member of the main company since 2021 she has appeared on HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm and NBC's Night Court wakum a standup comedian marks the Show's first Lebanese American cast member he made his late night TV debut in 2022 on the tonight's show and has opened for comedians like Roy Wood Jr Nikki Glazer and Hassan Minaj wickline is a bit of a departure for SNL as she has a background as popular Tik Tok performer she currently appears on live Tik Tok show staple view which has earned more than 45 million likes Saturday Night Live celebrates its 50th year this season The Late Night show helmed by Lauren Michaels debuted in 1975 season 50 will Premier sept 28 with a live Prime Time special set to air Feb 16 2025