NEW YORK (AP) — KateMcKinnon Pete DavidsonThey are also included departing from “Saturday Night Live,” leaving the sketch institution without arguably its two most famous names after Saturday’s 47th season finale.
After the Natasha Lyonne hosted episode, Aidy Bryant & Kyle Mooney will also be leaving the cast.
The show has been characterized by unusual consistency in recent seasons and these departures represent one the largest cast shake-ups in many years.
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McKinnon (38), won two Emmys, was nominated nine times in her 10 seasons of the show’s series. During which time, her impressions included Hillary Clinton and former Attorney General Jeff Sessions. She was known for her comedy skills, including characters such as Miss Rafferty, an alien abductee. This often drove cast members and guest hosts to laugh at her live performance.
McKinnon opened McKinnon’s show with a hilarious skit and then said her final farewells. “Earth.”
“I love ya, thanks for letting me stay awhile. Live from New York, it’s Saturday night,”She stated that she would open it.
The 28-year-old DavidsonIn 2014, he joined the cast and appeared in eight seasons. His outsized personality often outshined the characters he played. His comic commentary as himself “Weekend Update”His most viral moments were often these. And he was as well-known for his life offscreen — dating Ariana Grande and current girlfriend Kim Kardashian — as on.
“I never imagined this would be my life,” DavidsonDuring the show. “I appreciate SNL for always having my back, for allowing me to work on myself and grow. Thank you to Lorne for never giving up on me or judging me even when everyone else was, for believing in me and allowing me to have a place I could call home with the memories that will last a lifetime. Thank you.”
Bryant, 35 years old, joined McKinnon’s casting crew at the same moment and has been a regular in sketches ever since. She has also received four Emmy nominations.
Mooney, 37, was featured in nine seasons that began in 2013.