EXCLUSIVE : It turns out the cast shake-up at Saturday Night Live isn’t over. Ego Nwodim has decided to leave the NBC show after seven seasons.

Deadline understands that Nwodim made the decision after Lorne Michaels informed everyone that the cast for Season 51 was set and ready to go ahead of its October 4 return.

“The hardest part of a great party is knowing when to say goodnight. But after seven unforgettable seasons, I have decided to leave SNL . I am immensely grateful to Lorne for the opportunity, to my castmates, the writers, and the crew for their brilliance, support, and friendship. Week after week on that stage taught me more than I could have ever imagined, and I will carry those memories, and that laughter, with me always,” she said.

Nwodim will likely be in de

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