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Punkie Johnson Leaving ‘SNL’ After 4 Seasons


Changes are starting to happen at Saturday Night Live ahead of its upcoming 50th season. Punkie Johnson has left the show after four seasons. She revealed the news during a comedy show last night and just confirmed it on Instagram. “After four seasons, I will not be returning to SNL for the 50th,” she said. […]

She revealed the news during a comedy show last night and just confirmed it on Instagram. During her run on the show, she has portrayed Vice President Kamala Harris, when Maya Rudolph wasn’t, as well as impressions of the likes of Nicki Minaj, Queen Latifah, Harriet Tubman, Angel Reese, Ice Space and Gayle King. Johnson has also appeared in series such as Space Force, A Black Lady Sketch Show and Corporate.

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