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Saturday Night Live saw one of its biggest exodus in last week’s season finale – with Deadline breaking the news that Kate McKinnon, Aidy Bryant and Kyle Mooney were leaving alongside Pete Davidson.
There’s still chatter as to whether others will stay on the show for season 48 with much speculation about the likes of Weekend Update hosts Michael Che and Colin Jost as well as Cecily Strong in what Lorne Michaels called a “year of change”.
Che, however, revealed that he is expecting to stay.
“I think I’m staying,” Che told Bill Simmons on The Ringer founder’s eponymous podcast. “I never know, it’s hard, once the season’s over it’s best to not to make decisions like towards the end of the year because all you want to do is get out of there, you’ve had your fill, but August or September is usually a different story. I don’t have any plans to leave just yet.”
Simmons made a joking comparison to Tom Brady, that one shouldn’t decide to retire immediately after the season ends.
Head writer Che himself joined SNL in 2013 and became a featured player in 2014. He recently passed Seth Meyers to become the second longest-tenured Weekend Update host behind Jost.
Che has been busy outside of SNL over the last year with HBO Max series That Damn Michael Che, which came back for a second season today, and Netflix comedy special Michael Che: Shame the Devil.
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Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson — whether you love them or hate them as a couple, there’s no denying they’re the hottest item right now. And where there’s something hot cooking, there has to be a chef that puts it all together. Send your compliments to… Michael Che!
Michael Che has a bone to pick with Pete Davidson!
Michael Che couldn't help but unleash an uncontrollable laugh when reminded he was the «matchmaker» that led to Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian's budding romance.The co-anchor for «Weekend Update» on appeared on Howard Stern's SiriusXM show, where the longtime radio host complimented Che on his matchmaking skills thanks to him writing the Aladdin sketch that included a moment where Kardashian and Davidson share a kiss.The high-profile romance has taken off, and it seems like each day the relationship is reaching new levels. Stern jokingly scolded Che, telling him, «Look at all the trouble you started!» and how Davidson is now «ensconced in this Kardashian lifestyle.»But Stern also wanted to know from Che if Davidson ever came to him and said, «Thank you for writing this.
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Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeIn a sign that perhaps the departing “Saturday Night Live” stars are returning to their greatest hits as they head out the door, this week’s cold open featured a wild sendoff for at least two of them. For Kate McKinnon, that meant her fan favorite alien abductee Ms. Rafferty, who once again shared a wildly inappropriate experience with NSA officers played by Aidy Bryant and Mikey Day.After showcasing her experience, McKinnon as Ms.
Pete Davidson is reportedly “leaving Saturday Night Live” after eight years on the show. According to sources, the comedian’s final appearance on the hit show is expected to air over this weekend when season 47 comes to a close. It comes days after Pete, 28, graced the stage at NBCUniversal’s upfront presentation to introduce his new Peacock comedy, Bupkis.
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“That Damn Michael Che” is executive produced by Michael Che, Lorne Michaels, Andrew Singer, and Erin Doyle, co-executive produced by Alice Mathias, Gary Richardson, Ayesha Rokadia, Daniel Powell and Alex Bach, and produced by Willa Slaughter.