Heidi Gardner Leaves ‘SNL’ After Eight Seasons as Cast Exodus Continues

The versatile performer joined NBC’s sketch comedy show in the 2017-18 season.
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The versatile performer joined NBC’s sketch comedy show in the 2017-18 season.

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Heidi Gardner is exiting Saturday Night Live. Gardner joined in Season 43 when she joined as a featured player and was promoted to the main cast in 2019. She becomes the most high-profile exit ahead of Season 50. It follows…

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Heidi Gardner is leaving “Saturday Night Live” after eight seasons, multiple sources tell Variety. The news comes amid a shake-up at the NBC sketch comedy series, which this week saw the departure of Michael Longfellow, Emil Wakim and Devon Walker…

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