“Saturday Night Live” cast member Punkie Johnson joins Hoda & Jenna to talk about moving to New York for “SNL,” dealing with imposter syndrome, and growing up in a funny family. “It was all comedy in my house all the time,” she says. She then weighs in on popular dating trends in a game of “All Rise for Judge Punkie.
Punkie Johnson is leaving “Saturday Night Live” after four seasons. Johnson apparently broke the news to an audience at a stand-up comedy show at Brooklyn’s Union Hall on July 31, at which fellow “SNL” cast members Molly Kearney, Devon Walker and Michael Longfellow were also on the lineup. Johnson confirmed her exit in a video posted to Instagram on Thursday.
” “‘SNL’ was a dream I didn’t even know that I could achieve. I was a part of one of the most elite institutions in comedy, and I am so grateful for it. That’s still my people. I love them. I’m gonna be at the after parties acting a plumb fool!” Johnson said, concluding with, “My time now has come to an end, and, um, Punkie outside now, y’all!” Johnson joined “Saturday Night Live” as a featured player in 2020 for its 46th season.
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