In my interview with Kate McKinnon for our Power of Women in Comedy issue, she hinted that this could be her last season as a regular cast member on “Saturday Night Live.”
McKinnon stopped short of confirming that she was planning to leave the show after a nine-year run. But when asked how much longer she foresaw being part of “SNL” beyond this season, the Emmy-winning performer nervously answered: “Umm, gosh, it’s April. It’s early, and I really love working there, and I really love everyone who works there, so we will see.” I responded that her answer was a non-answer and begged her to tell me more. I assured her that Lorne Michaels wasn’t listening to our call, that it was just between us girls! “Honestly, no, I can’t. I’m sorry,” she sheepishly apologized.
She then went on to say, “It’s like this thing,...
McKinnon stopped short of confirming that she was planning to leave the show after a nine-year run. But when asked how much longer she foresaw being part of “SNL” beyond this season, the Emmy-winning performer nervously answered: “Umm, gosh, it’s April. It’s early, and I really love working there, and I really love everyone who works there, so we will see.” I responded that her answer was a non-answer and begged her to tell me more. I assured her that Lorne Michaels wasn’t listening to our call, that it was just between us girls! “Honestly, no, I can’t. I’m sorry,” she sheepishly apologized.
She then went on to say, “It’s like this thing,...
- 5/5/2021
- by Claudia Eller
- Variety Film + TV
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