UPDATE I’m told host Austin Butler serenades Cecily at the end of the show with “Blue Christmas” as Elvis — and announces that this is her last show. There’s also a moment to watch on “Weekend Update.”
Surprise! And not a good one!
Cecily Strong is leaving “Saturday Night Live” tonight after 11 seasons. She missed the first couple of shows this season because she was doing a play in Los Angeles. But then she came back strong (so to speak) lifting the show up. This seemed like it was going to be her big year as the star of the show.
What happened? Who knows? But maybe in returning she realized she was done. Anyway. let’s hope she has a big career ahead of her — she’s shooting the “Chicago” version of “Schmigadoon” soon. And there should be much more!
Interesting that the announcement was made on SNL’s Instagram and not Strong’s. And it was made abruptly tonight, at around 9pm. Hmmm…
