'SNL' cast member Ego Nwodim announces exit from show: 'Immensely grateful'

(Nexstar) – Ego Nwodim, a member of the movie “Saturday Night Live”, announced that she leaves the show after seven seasons.

“The most difficult part of a great party is to know when to say a good night. But after seven unforgettable seasons, I decided to leave SNL,” Nwodim wrote on Instagram. “I am very grateful to Lauren [Michaels] For this opportunity, my colleagues, writers, and crew for their brilliance, support and friendship. You taught me a week after a week at that stage more than I imagined, and I will always carry those memories (and laugh) with me.

“Now invite me to your wedding parties, please,” she added.

ENE NWODIM Performance like Miss EGGY during the “End Holiday Update” clip on “Saturday Night Live” in May 2025. (Will Heath/NBC via Getty Images)

The reaction of some of his former colleagues in NWODIM, including Cecily Strong and Punkie Johnson, on her message on Instagram.

“I only sent a text message to you but I also want to say this loudly and proud here: it was a complete honor and joy to work with you. One of the best ever,” said Strong, who left the show in 2022.

Johnson, who lastly appeared on “SNL” in 2024, wrote: “I have done your duty EZ. Hi you abroad,” wrote Johnson, who lastly appeared on “SNL” in 2024. “We take time … Let’s play.”

Nwodim started at “Saturday Night Live” as a distinguished player in 2018 before becoming a reference player after a few years. Some of her repeated characters, Lisa from Timikola and Miss Igghi, which caused the latter in a stir earlier this year after NWodim, of a nature, paid the audience to scream the word curse During part of the response calls and response from its “weekend update”.

“We ran in the rehearsal of the dress, did not happen. Collision About the accident.

Nwodim is the latest member of the team of actors who has been confirmed that he is leaving, continuing Reports Comedies will not return Devon Walker, Emile, Caley, Michael Longfello, Selit Yim and Heidi Gardner.


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