Lorne Michaels has upped two of his featured players to the main cast of “Saturday Night Live.”
Ashley Padilla, who kind of took over the show last year, is now in the main cast. She’s a real find who blossomed like crazy last season. I can’t wait to see what she does this year.
Jane Wickline is kind of droll and off beat, and a great addition the main group. Her “Weekend Update” appearances are very popular.
“SNL” is bringing on two new featured players. They are New York comic Saidah Belo-Osagie and Grace Reiter.
Everyone else is coming back including Kenan Thompson and Mikey Day, who are senior players at this point, plus James Austin Johnson, Sarah Sherman, et al. Colin Jost and Michael Che return to the news desk. There are a total of 17 names to be read in the opening, enough time to run to the fridge after the cold open.
The new season begins next Saturday with New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson as host.
