Chloe Troust announced today via her Instagram account that her first season on Saturday Night Live will be her last.
The 27-year-old comedian received praise for her memorable characters and singing voice during her debut on the popular NBC animated show.
But Trost surprised her followers today by announcing that she has “not been invited back” to SNL for its upcoming 50th season.
“Unfortunately, no one asked me to return to SNL this season,” Trost wrote.
“I wish I could go back there and meet all the wonderful friends I made there, it really felt like home. But that wasn’t in the cards.”
Trost thanked “everyone who supported me,” adding, “I hope I was able to spread joy, laughter, and all the love. Onward and upward.”
Trost’s announcement comes on the heels of news that Bunky Johnson and Molly Kearney will also not be returning to the cast.
Off-season cast changes are clearly not unusual on SNL.
But the recent personnel decisions are particularly puzzling, especially since they come ahead of the show’s most important season in years.
Not only is Saturday Night Live celebrating its half-century, but we’re also heading into a presidential election year where the quartet of candidates represent a treasure trove of comedic potential.
In addition, the movie Saturday Night, which is based on the behind-the-scenes drama that took place during the first episode of the show, is set to hit theaters soon.
It’s fitting that the show’s 1975 debut is back in the news, as that may be the last time anyone paid this much attention to a giant dinosaur late at night.
The decision to cut ties with Trost, Johnson and Kearney is particularly puzzling amid today’s announcement that SNL is being discontinued. addition Three new cast members.
Ashley Badia, Emil Wakim and Jane Wickline have been announced as featured players for the show’s 50th season.
Meanwhile, Marcelo Hernandez, Michael Longfellow, and Devon Walker have been promoted to the main cast.
Few actors have generated as much positive buzz or as many viral moments in the past year as Trost, and Johnson has been with the show since 2020.
These last-minute changes have left fans wondering if higher-ups are concerned about SNL’s ability to live up to its important anniversary.
What do you think, TV fans? Is there any reason to be concerned about the state of Saturday Night Live?
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