With so many recent cast changes on “Saturday Night Live” fans may be wondering if they missed something after watching the season 48 premiere and not seeing veteran cast member Cecily Strong in the opening credits. No need to fear, he’s still on the show.
Concerns that she may have left the show come after a total of eight actors – Kate McKinnon, Pete Davidson, Kyle Mooney, Aidy Bryant, Chris Redd, Alex Moffat, Melissa Villasenor and Aristotle Athari – left after season 47 ended. Last year’s cast turnover was the biggest since 1995 when almost the entire cast was new.
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Strong Will Return To The Show In Late October
The reason the comedian, 38, wasn’t part of the skit comedy show’s season premiere is because she’s currently in a one-woman play, “The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe” at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles. The show, where one of the show’s producers is “SNL” creator Lorne Michaels, ends Oct. 23 and Strong will then return to the east coast and to Studio 8H. The stage production of the show was written by Jane Wagner and performed by his now wife, Lily Tomlin in 1985. In a recent Instagram post, Strong talked about his opening night and the special guests in attendance.
Kuat Posted On IG About Opening Night Of The Play
Strong captioned the post, “WHOAH HO MAMMA MIA. I still tear up today when I think about last night. Opening my favorite show with my favorite people @silverleigh @billdamaschke. I found out our “original Trudy” was going to be on the show that afternoon and cried all day up to and including the moment when I bowed down where I got to know her.”
The caption continued with, “I’m so grateful that Jane and Lily have shared this show with me and we and it will never feel normal. In the best way. I’m dealing with some major infinitives. Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe at Mark Taper until October 23rd!!! Come see and enjoy the joy with us!!! @ctgla ***wow what a nice almost Freudian slip here where I first wrote “Look for Signs of EXTRAORDINARY Life in the Universe”***”
Followers are supportive and excited for Strong and the show. Fellow “SNL” cast member Kenan Thompson commented, “👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾.” Other comments included, “Having seen Lily perform it originally when I was a kid, I can’t wait to see you on the show this weekend!,” “STOP ITTTTTT. WOW, absolute dream team! Couldn’t be more excited for you! ! I’m so glad you got to spend more time with Ms. Trudy — I miss her! 🥫🎨✨,” “I saw you perform at the barn and it was the best piece of art I think I’ll ever see ❤️,” “I saw you yesterday and amazed! Kudos for an amazing performance in a brilliant piece of work!,” and many more.
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Strong Has Been on “SNL” For 10 Years.
Strong has been on “SNL” since 2012 making him one of the most senior cast members besides Thompson who is now celebrating his 20th season on the show. Thompson is the longest-running actor in the show’s history. Strong was hired for “SNL” while doing improv comedy at “The Second City” in Chicago. During her second season on “SNL,” she co-anchored the show’s Weekend Update segment, but when she returned for her third season, she did not return to the news desk.
Besides “SNL,” Strong is known for other television and film roles such as, “Schmigadoon!,” “Ghostbusters,” “Great News,” and others.
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