Saturday Night Live is losing a player.
On Tuesday, Variety reported that SNL cast member Leslie Jones would be leaving the NBC sketch comedy show ahead of its Season 45 premiere this September. Mashable has confirmed the news, although Jones has not yet commented.
Jones first joined the SNL writer’s room in early 2014, frequently serving as a guest commentator on the series’ Weekend Update segment. In October of the same year, Jones was made a featured player for the remainder of Season 40. She became a repertory player in Season 42.
Per Variety, Jones’ departure from SNL came as part of her decision to focus on other projects, including undisclosed film opportunities and her already-confirmed Netflix stand-up comedy special. NBC has yet to announce a replacement for Jones. Read more…
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