Saturday Evening Reside alum Punkie Johnson is reacting to the present parting methods with a number of outstanding — and beloved — solid members.
“wtf is going on… That is just like the departed… My attractive good-looking work husband… I like you a lot…I'll name you…” Johnson, 40, wrote within the feedback part of a Thursday, August 28, Instagram post asserting that SNL had parted methods with Michael Longfellow after three seasons. “Welcome again exterior child…. I'll see you out right here quickly.”
Johnson — who was on SNL for 4 seasons from 2020 to 2024 — appeared as stunned as the remainder of Us after SNL introduced it has parted methods with a number of solid members, together with Emil Wakim, Heidi Gardner, Devon Walker and SNL author Rosebud Baker.
“To me, jobs on this trade really feel like a bunch of little marriages. A few of em final for a very long time if we're fortunate, however most of them are fleeting. Everlasting till they're not. That's the deal. You recognize what it's it if you enroll,” Walker, 34, wrote by way of Instagram, asserting his exit from the present.
“Me and the present did three years collectively, and typically it was actually cool. Typically it was poisonous as hell. However we did what we made probably the most of what it was, even amidst all the dysfunction. We made a f***ed up lil household,” he continued. “Anyway, I'm bout to go to Japan. After I get again I'm tryna be in a status drama. Ideally one thing with Julianne Moore. Hope y'all staying hydrated and getting some cash at this time.”
Johnson commented on Walker's exit, writing within the feedback part of an Instagram publish concerning the comic's departure, “Welcome again Dev. It's enjoyable exterior child… love u.”
Johnson additionally despatched nicely needs to Gardner, 42, who's leaving the present after eight seasons.
“Ahhhhhh Lawd not my Heidi,” Johnson wrote within the feedback part of an Instagram publish devoted to Gardner, shared following the information of her stunning exit. “This probly [sic] the most important shock of this ‘shake up' Heidi you're my shining star… You had an excellent run and I love every part about you. CONGRATULATIONS HEIDI… YOU ARE AN SNL LEGEND FOR LIFE… See you exterior.”
Johnson appeared particularly stunned that Wakim, 27, was leaving SNL after just one season on the present.
“You stunning man… this can be a shocker to us all I'm certain,” Johnson wrote within the feedback part of one other Instagram publish. “We should always stand on the doorways of 30 Rock and act a idiot for you… Hold your head up child… Let's play exterior.. it's been enjoyable.”
As for Johnson, the previous solid member described her leaving SNL as “a impartial factor” whereas showing on the “Fly on the Wall” podcast.
“By February of final season, I used to be like, nope, I'm carried out,” the comic recalled on the time. “The season earlier than that, I questioned it, I talked to my crew, like, ‘I don't actually know if I belong at this job, so possibly I ought to step away.' I advised them tremendous, tremendous late, proper after I came upon I'd get to return. They're like, ‘Punkie, you want a plan, you may't simply give up your job!'”
