Comedian Punkie Johnson will not return to 'Saturday Night Live' after four seasons with the show. She tells fans there is 'no bad blood' behind her departure.
Punkie Johnson has bid 'Saturday Night Live' farewell after four years in its cast. The comedian, who joined the legendary NBC comedy series in 2020, announced Thursday that she will not be among the cast members returning for Season 50 in the fall. She first broke the news during a recent comedy show.
News of the 'Bottoms' and 'Love Live' actor's departure comes amid reports that 'SNL' alum Maya Rudolph will reprise her Emmy-winning turn as Vice President Kamala Harris for the 2024 election cycle. Johnson portrayed Harris during Season 49. Johnson joined 'SNL' in 2020 as a featured player and climbed the ranks, achieving repertory status in 2022. Johnson became the eighth Black woman to be a cast member in the series' history.
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