Saturday Night Live has been going for more than 50 years. In that time, it's produced eras considered good and eras considered not so good. But it’s always been a place where great comedians get their starts , and occasionally a place of controversy when those comedians leave. This past summer’s Season 51 cast shakeup was significant as it included two long-serving members, both leaving the show.

Both Heidi Gardner and Ego Nwodim departed SNL during the hiatus. Gardner had been on the show for eight seasons while Nwodim had been there for seven. In addition to being SNL vets, the two are also good friends, and Gardner recently appeared on her friend's podcast, Thanks Dad , and they talked about how important their friendship was working together in a place that she called “

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