Beck Bennett and Lauren Holt are leaving SNL, making way for three newcomers
Aristotle Athari, James Austin Johnson, and Sarah Sherman (a.k.a. Sarah Squirm) are joining SNL for its 47th season

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There’s been so much speculation over who’s leaving Saturday Night Live, with concern that Pete Davidson, Kate McKinnon, Aidy Bryant, and Cecily Strong would be heading out. But SNL put those rumors to rest, confirming that the four will stay on the show. But that doesn’t mean everyone in the cast is staying. Beck Bennett and Lauren Holt are exiting. Bennett was on the show since 2013 and Holt was promoted to key player in the past season.
In an Instagram post announcing his exit, Bennett wrote, “Love you, SNL. Gonna miss you so much. Thank you for 8 years of remarkable people and incredible experiences that completely changed my life. I had so much fun.”