The line up for “SNL” 50th season is getting its first change.
Punkie Johnson, a comic who’s been there since 2020, announced at a omedy show last night she will be back.
An audience member posted on Twitter X: “Punkie is leaving SNL, she said this was fine to share online so I guess twitter is the first to know. It definitely wasn’t a joke either like she’s actually gone and she’s very happy about it.”
Johnson joined the show in 2020, and was promoted to the regular cast in 2022. She didn’t have a lot of screen time even though she was always someone you looked forward to seeing.
Women don’t last at “SNL” unless they quickly establish characters. Sarah Sherman broke out this past year and was included weekly. Ego Nwodim has carved out a spot for herself, too. But think of Melissa Villasenor, who struggled despite being very talented.
Yesterday it was reported that the great Maya Rudolph will return this fall as Kamala Harris. No other changes have been announced yet, although a couple of others may be in the offing. Something tells me Season 50 will see a lot of past hosts and famous cast members returning to goose the ratings.
