'Saturday Night Live' cast member Leslie Jones is leaving the show after 5 seasons.
This image released by NBC shows Gal Gadot, center, and Leslie Jones, right during a sketch on "Saturday Night Live." Jones is leaving the NBC show after five seasons. Earlier this month, Jones announced she's doing a Netflix stand-up special. In an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel's show, Jones said it's great to be an actress but that she's really a "hardcore" stand-up comedian.
LOS ANGELES — “Saturday Night Live” cast member Leslie Jones is leaving the NBC show after five seasons, while Kate McKinnon is sticking around. Jones’ departure was confirmed by a person familiar with the change who spoke Tuesday on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly discuss Jones’ status with the long-running sketch series.The person also said McKinnon will return for her eighth season with the show. McKinnon’s portrayals of political figures including Hillary Clinton and Jeff Sessions have become a “SNL” staple.
Earlier this month, Jones announced she’s doing a Netflix stand-up special. Appearing on Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show, Jones said it’s great to be an actress but that she’s really a “hardcore” stand-up comedian.
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