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Ego Nwodim Leaves SNL for New Creative Ventures

11/5/2025

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Ego Nwodim, a former Saturday Night Live (SNL) cast member, left the show after seven years.
She said the departure lets her pursue new creative projects.
Nwodim will debut an Off Broadway one-woman show and plan a Lincoln Center performance.
In a podcast, she described her decision process and rituals, including post-show cake-eating.
Fans eagerly anticipate her future endeavors.

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Story summary

Ego Nwodim, a former Saturday Night Live (SNL) cast member, left the show after seven years.
She said the departure lets her pursue new creative projects.
Nwodim will debut an Off Broadway one-woman show and plan a Lincoln Center performance.
In a podcast, she described her decision process and rituals, including post-show cake-eating.
Fans eagerly anticipate her future endeavors.