Three More 'SNL' Cast Members Are Leaving the Show. These Are Some of their Best Moments.Alex Moffat, Melissa Villaseñor, and Aristotle Athari will reportedly not return for the next season of SNL in the fall.
Live from New York, it won't be Alex Moffat, Melissa Villaseñor, and Aristotle Athari on the next season ofSaturday Night Live.
The cast members are not expected to return for the 48th season of the hitNBCshow,according to a report inVariety.Their surprise exit is part of a continuing trend on SNL, which has seen several high-profile cast members depart from its ranks. Earlier this year, actors Kate McKinnon,Aidy Bryant, Kyle Mooney, andPete Davidsonannounced that they were leaving SNL.
News of the cast shakeup is jarring but not unprecedented.SNLhad another mass exodus in 2012, when Abby Elliott, Andy Samberg, Kristen Wiig, and Jason Sudeikis left the show.
To pay tribute to Moffat, Villaseñor, and Athari, here's a look at some of their bestSNLmoments.
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Alex Moffat
Moffat is best known for his deer-in-the-headlights impression of Eric Trump and theWeekend Updatecharacter The Guy Who Just Bought a Boat.
Melissa Villaseñor
Veteran Villaseñor joined the show, with Moffat, in 2016. She will be remembered for her spot-on impressions, which included Christina Aguilera and Sarah Silverman.
Aristotle Athari
Athari was one ofSNL's newest featured players, joining the show in 2021. His brief stint included a memorableWeekend Updatecharacter named Laughintosh 3000.
