Punkie Johnson
| Born | April 29, 1985 |
| Hometown | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
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‘SNL’ Announces Season 50’s First Five Hosts and Musical Guests
- Saturday Night Live may just steer clear of controversy in its first five shows of the 50th season, if the list of upcoming hosts released today is any indication.SNL has seen a series of big changes since it went off air after Season 49. Pioneering cast members Punkie Johnson and Molly Kearney announced their exists, along with featured player Chloe Troast, just as NBC announced that Maya Rudolph would be returning to reprise her role as Vice President Kamala Harris. The shows’ first five hosts
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Jean Smart to host 'SNL' for its 50th season premiere. See the other hosts, musical guests announced
"Saturday Night Live" is 50th season with Jean Smart as the host and Jelly Roll as the musical guest.
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“Saturday Night Live” Adds 3 Cast Members for Historic 50th Season to Replace Leaving Actors
Punkie Johnson, Molly Kearney and Chloe Troast are exiting and Ashley Padilla, Emil Wakim and Jane Wickline will make their 'SNL' debut on season 50
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SNL Replaces 3 Fired Cast Members With These Newcomers
Big changes are on the horizon for Saturday Night Live, which has now axed three comedians from its cast and added three newcomers for the historic 50th season premiering on September 28.Three new comedians—Ashley Padilla, Emil Wakim, and Jane Wickline— have been added to the show as featured players. At the same time, three existing featured players—Marcello Hernandez, Michael Longfellow, and Devon Walker—are being promoted to the main cast, while a fourth, Chloe Troast, will not be returning a
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Chloe Troast ‘Was Not Asked Back’ for Season 50 of ‘SNL’ as 3 New Cast Members Are Added
As Saturday Night Live announced the cast for season 50, Chloe Troast confirmed she didn't make the cut. “Unfortunately I was not asked back to SNL this season,” Troast, 27, wrote in an Instagram statement on Monday, September 9. “I wish I was going back to be with all the amazing friends I made there,
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'SNL' star Chloe Troast exits show, was 'not asked back'
Chloe Troast has revealed she wasn't asked back to "Saturday Night Live" for the new season, but three new featured players have been hired.
- EntertainmentRolling Stone
‘SNL’ Adds Ashley Padilla, Emil Wakim, Jane Wickline as Chloe Troast Departs
"It wasn’t in the cards," Troast confirmed on Instagram after being on the late-night show for only one season
- EntertainmentThe Hollywood Reporter
‘SNL’ Adds Three New Castmembers for Season 50
Saturday Night Live is welcoming in three new members of its cast for the show’s landmark 50th season. Ashley Padilla, Emil Wakim and Jane Wickline have joined the NBC late night show as featured players for 2024-25. The season will premiere Sept. 28 with most of last season’s ensemble intact, although Punkie Johnson and Molly …
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When do new episodes of 'SNL' come out? Season 50 premiere date and what we know so far
"Saturday Night Live" is returning with new episodes soon for its landmark 50th season. Here's what we know about it so far.
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The Real Reason Why ‘Saturday Night Live’ Star Punkie Johnson Left The Show
Punkie Johnson recently got candid about her Saturday Night Live departure after a four season-run. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the comedy addressed the change while appearing on the Fly on the Wall podcast, confessing to hosts and SNL alums Dana Carvey and David Spade that she “didn’t really feel like I fit” on the NBC sketch comedy show. Here’s… Continue reading The Real Reason Why ‘Saturday Night Live’ Star Punkie Johnson Left The Show
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When does ‘Saturday Night Live’ premiere? What we know about 50th season, past Florida castmembers
Fall is about to get funnier in the coming week. Saturday Night Live is expected to make its return in next month, with some Florida connections
