Saturday Night Live (SNL) dey prepare for ein 51st season, wey go premiere for NBC on October 4th. De long-running sketch show don finalize ein cast, including returning favourites and exciting new faces. According to reports, de SNL cast shakeup be complete now, with 18 comedians wey dem confirm say dem dey part of de Season 51 line-up.
Michael Che, wey every year he dey joke about leaving de show, dey return. Che, wey he dey host de iconic Weekend Update segment alongside Colin Jost, be part of de on-screen cast since 2014. Scarlett Johansson confirm say ein husband, Jost, go dey back on SNL. “He dey go back to work,” she tell Entertainment Weekly for de 2025 Toronto International Film Festival.
Bowen Yang, Ego Nwodim, and Chloe Fineman dey all return to de NBC sketch comedy series alongside Kenan Thompson for ein record-breaking 23rd season. Despite reports say Lorne Michaels dey screen-test new anchors for “Weekend Update,” Colin Jost and Michael Che go return for demma 12th season together behind de desk.
De comedy trio Please Don’t Destroy, wey be Ben Marshall, Martin Herlihy, and John Higgins, indicate say dem no go part ways altogether but seemingly taking a hiatus. During a tour stop for Portland, de comedians poke fun at de recent hubbub over de major cast shakeups ahead of SNL Season 51.
“Anything go on this week?” Marshall, wey dem promote am to a cast member for de year, begin. Higgins, wey he dey leave SNL, add: “Anything in de news?”
Key Returning Cast Members:
- Michael Che
- Colin Jost
- Kenan Thompson
- Bowen Yang
- Ego Nwodim
- Chloe Fineman
Exciting Developments for Season 51:
- New cast members to bring fresh perspectives.
- Weekend Update with Che and Jost promises more laughs.
- Please Don't Destroy focusing on separate projects.
Stay tuned for more updates as SNL Season 51 dey approach! We go bring you all de latest news and highlights from de show.