Despite the “gut punch” of getting fired after just one season on the show, Wakim still thanked Michaels for “taking a chance ...

Emil Wakim is the latest Saturday Night Live cast member to announce that they won’t be returning for Season 51. “It was a ...

The comedian, 27, joined the cast of SNL in 2024 for its 50th season, often appearing in the “Weekend Update” segment or ...

Heidi Gardner, Michael Longfellow and two other cast members have confirmed their exits ahead of 'Saturday Night Live' season ...

The comedian shared his emotional reaction on Instagram as he becomes the second cast member to exit ahead of the show's 51st season premiering October 4.

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Emil Wakim will not be returning to Saturday Night Live after one season in a featured player role. “I won’t be returning to ‘SNL‘ next year,” the comedian announced on Instagram Wednesday. “It was a ...

Emil Wakim confirms his SNL exit after one season, calling the decision a gut punch while reflecting on his time.

Wakim isn’t the only “SNL” cast member who won’t be returning for season 51. Devon Walker, who has been on the show since 2022, announced his exit on Monday, August 25.

Prior to SNL, Wakim performed stand-up on The Tonight Show and at the Just for Laughs Comedy Festival, where he was named a ...