Ego Nwodim is leaving Saturday Night Live and that has us feeling a little bit uneasy. The news of the comedian’s departure hit the news over the weekend. And, like everything surrounding SNL in the year of 2025, it became a jumping off point to argue about the show’s place as a cultural institution. We’re probably going to do a bit of the same here, but it’s hard to shake a feeling of lurking unease when discussing the longtime cast member deciding to pursue other avenues.
She joined the cast of Saturday Night Live back in 2018 and those seven seasons is a run that any comedian would be proud of. However, it’s hard to argue with the decision to pick up and leave after so many of her other colleagues have made the decision to ply their trade in other corners.
