The comedian who was added to 'SNL' last year will not return to the sketch show when it returns later this year for season 42.
- Aug 10, 2016
AceShowbiz - Another "Saturday Night Live" member is leaving. After it was announced that Taran Killam and Jay Pharoah departed the NBC comedy show, now it's confirmed that Jon Rudnitsky will not return for the new season either.
While Killam and Pharoah departed after six years, Rudnitsky only joined "SNL" last year. He was the only new addition for season 41. After added to the show, he received backlash due to his offensive jokes in the past. He did impressions of Anderson Cooper, Wolf Blitzer, Tom Cruise and Vladimir Putin during his stint on the show.
"SNL" is expected to return next month for season 42. No new cast members for the sketch show have been announced. The celebrity hosts and musical guests are still kept under wraps as well.
Killam left the show due to scheduling conflicts following his commitment to directing movie "Why We're Killing Gunther" starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. He was supposed to stay on the show for one more year but NBC decided not to pick up his contract.
