Saturday Night time Reside alum Punkie Johnson is reacting to the present parting methods with a number of distinguished — and beloved — solid members.
“wtf is occurring… That is just like the departed… My attractive good-looking work husband… I really like you a lot…I’ll name you…” Johnson, 40, wrote within the feedback part of a Thursday, August 28, Instagram put up 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 business 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 understand what it’s it whenever you enroll,” Walker, 34, wrote through Instagram, asserting his exit from the present.
“Me and the present did three years collectively, and typically it was actually cool. Generally it was poisonous as hell. However we did what we made probably the most of what it was, even amidst the entire dysfunction. We made a f***ed up lil household,” he continued. “Anyway, I’m bout to go to Japan. Once 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 as we speak.”
Johnson commented on Walker’s exit, writing within the feedback part of an Instagram put up concerning the comic’s departure, “Welcome again Dev. It’s enjoyable exterior child… love u.”
Johnson additionally despatched properly 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 put up devoted to Gardner, shared following the information of her stunning exit. “This probly [sic] the largest shock of this ‘shake up’ Heidi you might be my shining star… You had an amazing run and I like all the pieces 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… it is a shocker to us all I’m positive,” Johnson wrote within the feedback part of one other Instagram put up. “We must always stand on the doorways of 30 Rock and act a idiot for you… Preserve 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 executed,” the comic recalled on the time. “The season earlier than that, I questioned it, I talked to my staff, like, ‘I don’t actually know if I belong at this job, so perhaps I ought to step away.’ I informed 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 stop your job!’”
