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‘SNL’ Adds Ashley Padilla, Emil Wakim & Jane Wickline To Cast For Season 50, Promotes Trio As Chloe Troast Departs


A Deadline exclusive reveals the SNL cast for its milestone 50th season includes comedy performers Ashley Padilla, Jane Wickline and Emil Wakim.

EXCLUSIVE: This is quite the break for up-and-coming comedy performers Ashley Padilla, Emil Wakim and Jane Wickline who will get to join NBC’s venerable late-night sketch program Saturday Night Live for its milestone 50th season that will be marked by celebrations, reunions and high profile guests. The majority of SNL performers, including all longtime veterans, will be back for Season 50, which premieres Sept 28, with alumna Maya Rudolph returning to reprise her Kamala Harris impersonation through the Presidential election. Lebanese-American comedian Wakim made his late-night TV debut in 2022 on NBC’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, which is executive produced by SNL boss Michaels.

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