Overview
- On Oct. 28, Gardner joined Nwodim’s Thanks Dad podcast, where both grew emotional recounting years of sharing a dressing room and building a close bond.
- Nwodim described Saturday Night Live as “not the easiest place to work” and hailed Gardner as “such a light” who remained gracious in a competitive environment.
- Gardner, who spent eight seasons on the show, praised Nwodim’s viral “Miss Eggy” Weekend Update bit during Jack Black’s April 5 episode as the “moment of the year.”
- Nwodim announced in September that she had decided to leave after seven seasons, while Gardner’s August departure was reported by outlets including the New York Post, which said her contract was not renewed.
- With Season 51 underway, SNL added five featured players — Tommy Brennan, Jeremy Culhane, Ben Marshall, Kam Patterson and Veronika Slowikowska — following broader cast turnover.