Among those now-former stars were the rumored-to-be-leaving Aidy Bryant, who had been a celebrated staple on the variety sketch series since 2012.
When Season 47 of Saturday Night Live came to an end in May 2022, multiple surprise exits were part of the finale festivities.
SNL quickly moved to virtual episodes once filming in-person became impossible, and that would have probably been the worst possible time for Aidy Bryant to bow out.
Bryant announced her exit from SNL along with fellow heavy-hitters Kate McKinnon, Kyle Mooney, and Pete Davidson.