r/LiveFromNewYork • u/MarvelsGrantMan136 • May 20 '22
‘SNL’: Kate McKinnon, Aidy Bryant & Kyle Mooney To Exit Alongside Pete Davidson As Major Cast Shake-Up Set For Season Finale Cast News
https://deadline.com/2022/05/snl-kate-mckinnon-aidy-bryant-kyle-mooney-pete-davidson-exit-1235029349/488
u/MoneyHungryOctopus May 20 '22
people were saying that Lorne must've arranged for Natasha Lyonne to host as a "goodbye gift" to her friends Kate & Aidy. If that's the reason, pretty cool of him to do that.
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u/waiting_for_OP May 21 '22
The cast (past and present) all seem to have enormous respect for Lorne. I can see why if this is true.
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u/FedxSmoker May 21 '22
The entire standup community seems to hold Lorne in high respect. I wouldn't be surprised if this were true.
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u/pretty-in-pink May 20 '22
Aidy had one more season left in her because she gelled with the newer writers but happy to see her leaving on her own terms and on a high note
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u/LaboratoryManiac May 20 '22
I feel like if Aidy had left two years ago that would have felt fine, but she has really been meshing with Bowen and I was hoping to get more of them together before she left.
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u/TwitterLegend May 21 '22
I need her to at least come back once per season for a ‘Home Decoration Sign’ skit. Those have had me crying laughing and are just about my favorite sketches ever on the show.
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u/LaboratoryManiac May 21 '22
That and the Trend Forecasters on Update. I need at least one more of each of those, and then my soul can rest.
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May 21 '22
The funniest sketch she’s ever done was a few years ago during a Halloween episode where she forgot to dress up. She was wearing an orange top and one of the co-workers says “let me guess, you’re a pumpkin?!” And she just says “I’m just a woman who’s trying her best!” And I laugh about that every single day.
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u/idkcat23 May 21 '22
right?? She was not on my list of “people I expected to leave” just because her stuff with Bowen has been so good
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u/jazzyx26 May 21 '22
with Bowen
Yeah I am dissapointed we won't get anymore "trend analysts" sketches.
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u/Used-Flan-4514 May 20 '22
And it begins! I'm surprised Cecily isn't in there. Wasn't she last to announce last season? Jost and Che seem probable as well. Kenan will probably get to stay until his 20th season.
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u/flyingtorpedoes May 20 '22
They said many cast members were leaving including these 4, so others could be as well. They just don’t know for sure yet
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u/john_muleaney May 20 '22
Kenan gets to stay until he wants to leave.
Do people really complain about “Kenan fatigue” the same way they have with Kate and Pete over the last few years?
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u/ThereWasAnEmpireHere May 20 '22
I feel like at a certain point I noticed his range on the show is kinda limited - but like, it’s reliably funny. I can’t imagine being annoyed by it.
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u/Kevbot1000 May 20 '22
He's a utility. He's goes well with any sketch. Like the Idris Elba of SNL.
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u/TeddysBigStick May 21 '22
There was story about how the writers know that adding "Kenan reacts" is an almost surefire way to make a sketch good enough to air. He is basically their security blanket.
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u/Corporation_tshirt May 21 '22
Arguably the greatest utility player since Phil Hartman. And I mean that as a high compliment indeed.
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u/cjdavda May 21 '22
The other side of it is there's an entire generation of people for whom Kenan is an absolute SNL staple. It would be like QI without Alan Davies. Just strange. Obviously eventually he'll leave, but for now he's an essential piece of the puzzle.
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u/tyler-86 May 21 '22
I'm amazed at how smooth the transition from Stephen to Sandi was, but it would miss Alan.
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u/NSFWies May 21 '22
I figured Keenan is still there because he's going to take over for Loren when he retires.
Just like how Seth stayed forever (as if they quietly promised him) he could get a show if he stayed around til they figured it out.
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u/tyler-86 May 21 '22
People talk about Kenan taking over for Lorne as if being a sketch performer is good training for all the stuff Lorne does on the business side of things.
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May 21 '22
I mean, I would argue it more comes from the fact that he's been in the TV sketch comedy scene for nearly as long as he's been alive, and already has experience producing a sketch comedy show as well as his own sitcom. I doubt he's ignorant of the industry.
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u/Mickeymackey May 21 '22
Kenan produces his own tv show and is producing the reboot of All That. He's definitely on his way, if not to take over SNL, to eventually start his own empire..
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u/GodlessHippie May 20 '22
I wouldn’t call myself annoyed by it exactly but I don’t find him particularly funny
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u/ThereWasAnEmpireHere May 20 '22
That’s fair. I wonder if part of the reason that’s not said more likely is bc he’s less likely to be the “main” draw of a sketch - like there are plenty I can think of that are mostly just Aidy or Kate and host (or just Aidy and Kate lol) but even when Kenan’s really prominent it’s usually as the central part of a bigger group. The host on a lot of gameshow bits, etc.
The “What’s up with that” bit is in that group but I will concede I get why someone would find those annoying lol.
ETA: the second I posted this I remembered that one of my faves is just him playing OJ on a date w Gal Gadot so I may be wrong about this lol
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u/Fastbird33 May 21 '22
If you find “Whats Up With That” annoying, i want to fight you
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u/ThereWasAnEmpireHere May 21 '22
I’m Oscar Isaac that one time. “You’re not - ok, we’re doing this.” but then you see some grinning in the background anyways, lol.
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u/TheScrambone May 21 '22
I’m at that perfect age where I’ve been watching him since his career started when I was like 6 years old and I’m in my early 30’s now. Love the guy but I definitely have Kenan fatigue.
Honestly thought Kel was gonna have the bigger career after Nickelodeon.
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u/dkyguy1995 May 21 '22
Yeah same but at this point Kenan Thompson is just a part of my brain. Like yeah my earliest TV memories are of All-That and Kenan and Kel. When he got onto SNL it was like connecting my pop culture with my parents' and so kenan was like that young dude who I wanted to be successful. And now he's the longest tenured SNL cast member of all time and idk I just love the guy and he still cracks me up. I dont think his sketches or appearances ever overstay the welcome
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u/Zinkane15 May 21 '22
He was pretty good as R. Kelly in that cold open. I also liked him in the "Indecent Proposal" sketch in Jason Sudeikis' episode this season.
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u/throwawayshirt May 21 '22
Thing I don't get about Kate is why she gets applauded when she enters. Like a surprise cameo or something
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u/Mr_MacGrubber May 21 '22
Seemed like for a while she was barely appearing, don’t know if she was shooting a movie or what.
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u/GUSHandGO May 21 '22
She missed a lot of SNL shows while filming the Tiger King series on Peacock.
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u/dust_storm_2 May 20 '22
I honestly wonder if Lorne is grooming him to take over the show once he retires after the 50th season.
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u/david-saint-hubbins May 21 '22
Tomorrow on The Daily Beast: "Lorne Michaels accused of grooming SNL cast members"
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u/fumor May 20 '22
I'd much rather Tina Fey take it over.
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u/kates42484 May 21 '22
She’s got a lot in her favor:
1) Her era was largely the era the show became known for growing up. As in, a show could be produced without mountains of cocaine. That’s obviously a plus.
2) She’s proven to be an ace at spotting talent, which seems to be a big part of success in this job. Some of SNL’s stars have mentioned Tina laughing during their auditions and basically being the reason they made the cast, and she’s responsible for people like Jason Sudeikis getting the cast upgrade. She knows when someone is ripe for the spotlight.
3) She’s damn good. 30 Rock, Kimmy Schmidt, Girls5eva… even though she’s had some movie clunkers, she gets what works on TV.
4) She’s got balls. She’s not on social media — nor does she really seem to listen to it — which has meant in the past that she’s taken comedic choices that don’t always pay off, but are necessary for creative expression and development.
5) She knows how to produce. See the aforementioned TV shows. And, in recent years, she has seemed happy to take on a behind the scenes role. Everyone else mentioned in the same breath for the role, sans Steve Higgins, is a front-of-camera person — I think she might be the only one who would actually enjoy the relative anonymity that would go along with being BTS.
6) She’s a generalist. Unlike Seth — who had built a brand primarily in the political sphere at this point — she can juggle between subject matters. We all know Jim Downey will be writing political sketches until the day he dies — we don’t really need someone else who specializes in that on SNL.
7) She’s a woman. And I think, after 50 seasons, it would be nice to see a female sensibility leading the charge.
I would be happy with Kenan, Seth, and even a Conan (but no way he is going back to NBC), but I think I would be even happier with a Tina. It just seems right.
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u/Capathy May 21 '22
There are very few people who are heavily qualified to take over for Lorne, and Kenan isn’t one of them. He isn’t a writer and his one notable production gig was cancelled after two seasons - his entire resume is “he’s been on the show forever” and even then, he’s never been the most popular cast member.
Tina makes more sense than anyone, largely for the reasons you listed. Nobody has more experience writing, acting, and producing. Anything anyone else would bring to the table, Tina brings it too.
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u/Themnor May 21 '22
But would she? I think she'd probably do pretty well, but it HAS to take a certain kind of person to want that spot, and who knows what that is besides the people involved?
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u/fumor May 21 '22
I'm 50/50 on whether or not she'd take it. I like the fact that she was head writer and has executive produced a lot of great stuff, but you're right, it is a jarring schedule.
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u/Mickeymackey May 21 '22
didn't Tina just say something about how she moved out of NYC during the pandemic and had to learn to drive again and a bunch of other things. I think she could do it and her husband joining her would bring some (even more) great tunes to the sketches too.
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u/lostinthought15 May 21 '22
No. Steve Higgins is the next in line. It takes a different set of skills behind the scenes.
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u/Insomniadict May 20 '22
Tbh after this announcement I wouldn't be surprised or disappointed to see Cecily become the female counterpart to Kenan - a player that stays well past the rest of her cohort has left and becomes an institution that we just assume will stick around until she decides it's time to go.
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u/kuhanluke May 20 '22
I'd love Cecily to have at least a year to just shine as the veteran female performer without having to be in Kate's shadow.
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u/Raptorpicklezz Tim is my rapper name May 20 '22
Just like Bill and Jason got the year after Kristen and Andy left. One of the best seasons of the show in recent years
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u/numberthirteenbb May 20 '22
Same here, Cecily is my favorite of the women on the show.
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u/Fluffy_Somewhere4305 May 20 '22
Cecily is pure joy
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u/GaGaORiley May 21 '22
I’ve watched SNL from the very beginning, and Cecily is up there with my all-time favorites.
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u/kuhanluke May 21 '22
Probably one of the most underrated SNL performers ever. Early this season when Kate was off filming, I was so pumped that Cecily got to shine a bit more than she has in a long time.
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May 21 '22
I love Cecily but I also think she could do more with her talent. I honestly see more like a Bill Hader and would love a Barry like show with her in the lead.
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u/monsieurxander May 20 '22
Cecily only needs to do 6 more episodes to surpass Kate as the longest-tenured female cast member. Would be funny if she stays for that reason, then nopes out after Christmas.
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u/GangsterJawa May 20 '22
Of all time, or just in the current cast?
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u/monsieurxander May 20 '22
All time. Currently Kate's in the lead, with Cecily/Aidy tied for a close second. They all passed by Maya Rudolph a couple of years ago.
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u/BasicLEDGrow May 21 '22
I think she beat out Molly Shannon who took the title from Victoria Jackson. Not sure who it was before Victoria.
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u/GUSHandGO May 21 '22 edited May 21 '22
Crazy, because Molly was only on the show for 6 seasons and now ranks #10. I know because I just finished her memoir, which is amazing.
Found this list of longest tenured female cast members from 2020.
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u/TheButterGeek May 20 '22
Cecily was clearly planning to leave the show last season, because her Jeanine Pierre “My Way” was very clearly supposed to be her SNL swan song
For some reason she changed her mind (likely bc of Lorne asking her to) and pretended like that wasn’t the case
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u/btj61642 May 20 '22
It also probably had something to do with Schmigadoon not really being much of a hit.
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u/Mestizo3 May 20 '22
source? it's critically highly rated and afaik Apple doesn't release viewership numbers
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u/beoheed May 20 '22
I really loved schmigadoon, but it isn’t in the “shows I would expect at least one person in a random roomful to know about” category
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u/simonthedlgger May 20 '22
her Jeanine Pierre “My Way” was very clearly supposed to be her SNL swan song
It wasn't. She's spoken about writing that sketch. That was not the intent.
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u/snakebit1995 May 20 '22
Not a surprise on most of these, Kate and Aidy both seemed ready for bigger things a while ago and with Beck this year Kyle felt a bit off
Pete is probably just for the best TBH he’s been MIA most of the season
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u/scamper_pants May 21 '22
Yeah Pete may as well have left last year. I do hope we get one last Pete as Pete on WU though. But miss me with a final Chad sketch.
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u/natigin May 21 '22
I have a feeling Pete will come back to host a lot, he certainly has the profile for it
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u/CrazyTiger4324 May 21 '22
I think this will definitely be the case. He's stated Lorne has a fatherly role for him so I feel he's gonna be like John Mulaney, hosting quite a bit and a good utility host when the planned celeb backs out.
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u/simonthedlgger May 20 '22
Kyle has produced some of my all time favorite SNL stuff and Kate at her best is an all time sketch performer. But my goodness is next season going to be a little less magical without Lil Baby Aidy ;(
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u/Barneyk May 21 '22
Yeah. I am a bit surprised at how strongly I am gonna miss Aidy the most...
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u/Jarboner69 May 21 '22
Same I love the skit he had where he just walked around in the city and asked people questions in his awkward voice
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May 20 '22
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u/5mah5h545witch May 20 '22
This was my thought too. No one was about to give up a steady paycheck during the pandemic, especially not a performer.
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u/Gr33nman460 May 20 '22
Who is gonna sing songs with Bowen next season without Aidy?
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u/L1ghtningMcQueer May 20 '22
Benedict Cumberbatch.
I don’t care what it costs I… I just need more.
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u/MrFrenchTickler May 21 '22
Pizza pieeeeeeee in the pizza skyyyyyyyy.
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u/liesgreedmisery18 May 21 '22
Deliver me, deliver meeeEeeeeee
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u/sunshinecygnet May 21 '22
I have had this song stuck in my head for weeks. That seriously might be my favorite skit since Adam Driver broke the mold a couple years ago.
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u/bilweav May 20 '22
Just want Benedict to complete the Kohler Toilet trilogy.
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u/HeyoooWhatsUpBitches May 21 '22
The third toilet better come with a retractable electric guitar or something
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May 20 '22
They are such a great duo. It's a shame Bowen didn't join the cast sooner, we could've had more seasons of them in sketches together.
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u/goldenagain22 May 20 '22
Hopefully, no new cast members will be added to take their places. Even if those three leave, it’ll still be too big.
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u/jamintime May 20 '22
You mean four? I imagine at least one or two featured players will likely also exit.
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u/Zinkane15 May 21 '22
Aristotle is probably on the outs if they're looking to trim the cast.
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u/awlawall May 20 '22
If just those 4 leave, I agree. If like 6 people leave I think they should ad a couple featured players
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u/ThereWasAnEmpireHere May 20 '22
Honestly good for them. I can imagine big things for all of them after they’re gone, and obviously there’s more than enough talent on the cast right now. It’s gonna be a wild episode tomorrow I’m sure.
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u/i_kick_hippies May 20 '22
Kenan is on track to outlast Lorne.
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u/MZago1 May 20 '22
Honestly, Kenan is probably going to take over for Lorne at this point. Tina doesn't want to do it, so Kenan is the most reasonable choice.
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u/Hup110516 May 21 '22
My vote is for Seth. He was there for 12 years, was head writer, and still works down the hall.
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u/AmadeusK482 May 20 '22
Only one I'm sad to see go is Aidy Bryant. She makes me crack up a lot... from her scenes on the show and in her interviews she gives. She's awesome.
I'm also sexually promiscuous and my house is dirty.
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u/basicbatch May 20 '22
Yea I’m gonna miss Aidy the most
Basically I just sit in dirt and drink
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u/cjdavda May 21 '22
Her ability to make words funny just by stressing a particular syllable is so simple yet so, so funny. "Colour!"
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u/ptatersptate May 21 '22
Michaelll, Michaelllll
-7th Grade Travel Expert Carrie Krum
I don’t even know anyone named Michael and I say this all the time.
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u/dantanama May 20 '22 edited May 20 '22
Agreed. I was really hoping she and Cecily would both stay, with Kate leaving. I kinda hope this is the extent of the departures for the year, at least regarding veterans. On the other hand it's basically impossible to argue that the cast isn't overstuffed.
I thought i would be so bummed without Beck but ended up barely noticing. They have a lot to work with still, and a lot of good momentum.
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u/BDR529forlyfe May 20 '22
I’ve hardcore missed Beck.
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u/REO_Jerkwagon May 21 '22
As much as I want them to keep the political sketches to a minimum, shirtless Putin was badly missed this year.
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u/dantanama May 20 '22
His absence is definitely noticed at times, but overall we've been fine without him imo. I hear you though, he was one of the most solid performers. For me, I was worried that he was the glue and things would fall apart without him. That didn't come to pass in my eyes, so I don't really lament his leaving.
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u/dwkulcsar May 21 '22
I think Alex and Bowen were able to fill his straight/goofier sketches void well.
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u/Zinkane15 May 21 '22
Beck was so versatile, though. He could be the straight man with everyone around him being weird af or he could be some creepy weirdo and pull them both off as good as anyone else. He was also able to do the "dad who, on the surface, is doing ok but is falling apart inside" series of sketches that I can't see anyone else on the cast pulling off. They have enough talented people that they can have other things instead, but I do miss what Beck brought to the show.
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u/stereosanctity87 May 21 '22
His departure was sad for me because I thought he had been the best male cast member for years for all the reasons you listed. But change can definitely be good. He was written into so many sketches that his departure definitely opened doors for others. I had never really noticed how funny Chris Redd was until he started getting more sketches this season.
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u/bradtoughy May 20 '22
Kate and Kyle both seemed played out a few seasons ago, and have kind of phoned it in lately. Aidy still seems fresh and invested to me.
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u/AffordableGrousing May 20 '22
I assume you’ve watched Shrill, but if not, she’s really funny in it.
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u/YesWeCantNotKnope May 21 '22
I loved shrill way more than I thought I would. It didn’t get the recognition it deserved. I really hope Aidy finds success post SNL. Really rooting for her.
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u/jahaz May 21 '22
I love future trends I was hoping that would be a regular bit for another season.
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u/jayne-eerie May 20 '22
I’ll miss Aidy the most, I think. I like Pete but he’s clearly on to bigger things. And Kate was my favorite cast member for a couple years, but then she developed a bit of a Kristen Wiig problem where she was so good that they built too many skits around her and it crowded out other cast members. Kyle has just never been my jam, and I think Please Don’t Destroy adds the awkward energy Kyle brought to the show.
But Aidy is a gem. I love her character work, but I also think she’s great at staying the grounded character when someone else is the focal point of the sketch. She often brings this kind of sweet, baffled sincerity, but sketches like “Cardi B/Aidy B” show some range. Hopefully she gets another series soon, though she definitely deserves a break first.
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u/Fastbird33 May 21 '22
She has a show called Shrill
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u/MrJonesIsMe May 20 '22
These are basically the 4 that made the most sense to leave based on tenure, but it feels weird that it’s probably going to actually happen.
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u/jwalner May 20 '22
Feel like Aidy's getting funnier and funnier She's had a great season, and amazing chemistry with Bowen.
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u/leslie_knopee May 20 '22
KATE AND AIDY 😭😭😭
I’m so glad that I got to see them live in their last season! They will be missed 🥺🥺
(thank god we have 1 more season with Cecily!!)
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u/_cassquatch May 20 '22
I wouldn’t mind one more smokery farms this week
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May 20 '22
We got a poultry gift basket from Smokery Farms! Chickens all over the country are dying from Avian Flu, creating a shortage. But we got plenty here at Smokery Farms, and no Avian Flu! These ones here died of good old fashioned COVID!
Colin: I didn’t think chickens could get COVID.
Not the usual way! And that’s why we fired that handyman, but what’s done is done! Have some buffalo wings!
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u/kategi97 May 20 '22
I love them all but I really hope this is true, it's time for newer cast members to get a chance to shine!
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u/TheButterGeek May 20 '22
Yeah, I feel bad for saying this cause they’re amazing cast members, but I’m glad to see them make room for all the wonderful new talent the show has
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May 20 '22
Like them all but FINALLY. This era has stretched on a bit too long
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u/rabid_goosie May 20 '22
It has stretched a bit... but it's been good. I'm excited to see some new talent and new faces!
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u/fbloiu665 May 20 '22
Couldn't agree more. The newer people need more screen time. I like all these people who are leaving, but its time to move on
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u/CrazyTiger4324 May 21 '22
Heidi, Andrew, Bowen, Chloe and Ego are the future of the show for sure.
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u/annelmao May 21 '22
No one’s talking abt Kyle. I absolutely love him. I think he’s cool, creative and handsome imo lol— but I knew it was timed after beck left! Sad and I will miss him.
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u/ILoveRegenHealth May 20 '22
I didn't expect THIS big a shakeup. Consider me shooketh hard.
And I know a lot here seem to be tired of Kate McKinnon, but I still thought she brought a lot to the sketches and was often hilarious. But 10 years is definitely a long time too.
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May 20 '22
The cast got big this season and a lot of them have been there for almost 10 years
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u/peacefulwarrior75 May 20 '22
I’m not going to complain that we got another year of all these performers, but I think most everyone was prepared for last season to be their final. This year was like all the college athletes getting an extra “covid year” of eligibility; there are great new replacements waiting in the wings, and it was probably time for them to move on, but it’s not like anyone was in a hurry to push them out the door.
With the cancellation of his sitcom, Kenan needs to be promoted to a role never given anyone else. He should get to come on and perform whenever he wants but not expected to be there every Saturday at 11:30. He’s the longest-tenured cast member of all time, an absolute legend of sketch comedy, and he adds so much to anything he’s in. Just let him remain a cast member for life…but don’t constrain him to being there as much as a cast member is.
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u/hyperjengirl May 20 '22
He should get to come on and perform whenever he wants but not expected to be there every Saturday at 11:30.
So like Maya Rudolph in early Season 45. Or from a different angle, Pete in this season.
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u/SenorAnanas May 20 '22
Man, I'm actually going to miss Kyle.
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u/annies-pretty-young May 21 '22
I'm still not over Beck leaving us. I'm glad I love PDD a lot, so I hope I don't feel really empty
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u/UnidentifyAerialAnon May 21 '22
Kyle is one of the most misunderstood and underutilized cast members of all time. His potential can probably only be reached in something where he is the focus. Too much nuance to his comedy for short sketches.
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u/spiralsideways May 20 '22
Unpopular opinion: the only one I’ll really miss is Aidy. She still brings something fresh to each episode. I like Kate well enough, but don’t have the enthusiasm for her impressions that others do, prefer Cecily. Pete plays Pete just fine, and will do so in his new show, so no loss there. And Kyle was horribly underused, stuck with the same role for years.
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u/MberrysDream May 20 '22
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u/ItsNeverSunnyInCleve May 21 '22
Most of his characters or styles from GoodNeighborStuff never made it to SNL. They just had him do the same character always. He had some hilarious voices and characters he did.
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u/Redeem123 May 20 '22
Unpopular opinion
Can we somehow put a ban on posting these words before some opinion that is commonly shared by a wide majority of the sub?
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u/I_like_the_titanic May 20 '22 edited May 20 '22
Up voted you for what is not an unpopular opinion but rather exposure. I’m sad about her leaving but when the ‘teacher, mom, alien interviewer’ came up in one skit I think she was airing her grievance that she is underused. All of the characters she plays are within that realm. That being said, I’m more sad about Kate.
….unpopular opinion: fire the current writers.
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u/spiralsideways May 20 '22
I’m with you on the writers, especially after last week’s ep.
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u/I_like_the_titanic May 20 '22
I hate to say this but I personally felt that Donald Trump losing the election was going to kill Seth, Steven Colbert, and James Cordon. It really didn’t, but I do think it affected SNL. When the new season started out with a Trump skit - even going back and watching it again - it felt super forced and written in a way that we felt compelled to laugh. The only Cold Open that stands out in my mind this season is Cumberbatch because it was different. They were doing Trump Cold Opens into 2022. Not just that, but last weeks Cold Open felt like we were watching improv. I love Weekend Update and I wonder if when Lorne dies or walks away SNL will become Weekend Update which is just the Daily Show without the seriousness at that point.
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u/the-bright-one May 20 '22
Was he stuck, or was that all he’s capable of? I tend to think it was the latter but some people seem to really like Kyle and I…just don’t.
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u/deadpoetshonour99 May 21 '22
if you watch his netflix show, he plays almost every character. he definitely has range, he just doesn't really get to use it on snl.
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u/PeacefulWarCat May 21 '22
If Kate leaves without one last alien abduction sketch I’ma be pissed. 😠😅
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u/AmericanDragon123 May 21 '22
In a way, I’m not surprised about this.
Aidy noticeably took a step back this season. She let other cast members have the spotlight and I’m happy about that. It allowed for cast members like Sarah and Chloe to fully find their voices on the show and become leaders. Her work this season was also stellar. Her best season in years and a good way to go out.
Kate was still very visible this season, but like Aidy, she still seemed to want to give the spotlight to the newer cast members. Props to her. Her work this season was also her best in years. Even if her later seasons weren’t the best, she gave us a lot of great and classic moments during her tenure and is a defined all-timer. Thankfully, the female cast is pretty strong at the moment so I think they can carry the show without her.
Kyle used to be one of my favorite cast members, but he really tampered off badly this season. Most of his stuff this season was pretty bad, and a lot of it was unfunny retreads of things he’s already done to death throughout his tenure. He came across pretty unenthusiastic this season and you can tell he really missed Beck. I feel like he stayed a season too long. His weakest season for sure. Despite that, he still was a great cast member.
Pete felt like a non-entity this season. He seemed super checked out for the entire season and he gave off the feel he was clockwatching. Like Kyle, he also stayed on a year too long. 46 was a great season for him but he seemed to give up for 47. He barely appeared in the first half and went off to film a movie for almost the entire second half. Unlike Kyle, he never was a favorite of mine so I’m not sad to see him go.
With all of this being said, it’s going to be super weird to not have them on the show anymore as almost all of the pre-42 cast will be gone now (Minus Kenan, Jost, Che and Cecily if she stays on an additional year). While it’s odd to see them go, I’m excited for what the less-tenured cast lead the way for the future! It’s going to be so weird!
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u/bdschuler May 21 '22
Prayers answered. Don't get me wrong, I think they are all amazing cast members. But let them go on to do other great things. I always viewed SNL as a place for rising new talent. Once you are an established star... fly baby fly and make movies, tv shows, etc..
In the case of Kenan though, I'd always keep him around in case the next group of talent stinks. Kenan can pull off enough jokes and comedy to save a season just by himself. While he should probably be off doing movies and more.. he is the perfect anchor for SNL.
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May 20 '22
I’m cool with Pete leaving. It’s time all around and good for everyone involved. I’m really sad to see Kate and Aidy go. I feel like Kyle was underutilized recently and I’ll miss him.
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u/cashbrownz May 21 '22
So ends the 'Kate McKinnon grey-wig-pelvis-gyration hour' that the show had become.
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u/EbmocwenHsimah May 21 '22 edited May 21 '22
We hear that there may be a big group goodbye, featuring all four the departees, at the end of tomorrow night’s episode, which is hosted by Natasha Lyonne.
Perfect. These four deserve a Kristen Wiig "She's A Rainbow" or a Will Ferrell goodbye. It would be insane for them to not have a sketch dedicated to their goodbyes tomorrow night.
And wow, it's crazy to think that it's actually here. The first tangible "end of an era" since I started watching the show.
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u/bigdummylex May 20 '22
so what's gonna happen to my favorite duo the trend forecasters :(
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u/ConsistentAmount4 May 21 '22
Lol, the article's like "Pete Davidson has done 'The King of Staten Island' and has 'Bupkis' coming out. Kate McKinnon did 'Joe vs. Carol', and Aidy Bryant did 'Shrill'. And Kyle Mooney ... has been at SNL for 8 seasons."
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u/forevertrueblue May 20 '22
Finally free from Baby Yoda!
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u/ILoveRegenHealth May 20 '22
James Austin Johnson will now be the new mild-mannered "cuck-role" of the show.
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u/dancognito May 21 '22
James Austin Johnson will now be the new
mild-mannered "cuck-role" of the showBaby Yoda.The worst timeline.
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u/sjfiuauqadfj May 21 '22
i mean hes spent most of his screen time playing trump so that was a given
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u/Rakebleed May 20 '22
James Austin Johnson moving to top tier status for sure now. In record time?
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u/MCKtheMan May 20 '22
Honestly, people keep saying that no one's gonna watch the show. I disagree.
People always use this line whenever a big cast member leaves, but people always watch the show. I'm excited to see who would replace them. They got some big shoes to fill in.
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u/madqueenludwig Better eat that other half of the almond May 20 '22
Aidy is the one that really hurts.
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u/ShanaAfterAll May 20 '22
Always sad to see them go, but damn I'm ready for this shakeup.
Really going to miss Baby Yoda y'all. Maybe Kyle can join Beck, at the moovies.
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u/WoodyWoodchuckchuck May 21 '22
Anyone else find it funny the title of Aidys upcoming project 'Cheeky' she's is doing is an adjective like 'Shrill'
Also, WHY is Pete Davidson now doing a series based on his life 😂 Do we really need it after King of Staten Island? Nothing against him personally but it just feels unnecessary.
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u/bbajlp May 20 '22
I gotta say... being a fan of Kyle Mooney's youtube videos prior to SNL, his run on the show has been pretty disappointing. I always thought he would try to implement the humor displayed in his early work into the sketches on SNL but never really did. Hoping the best for him in the future though.
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u/KatanaAmerica May 20 '22
I will miss them, but I am excited to see what the less-tenured cast can do.