Punkie Johnson says Saturday Night Live just wasn't the best fit for her
Punkie Johnson texted Lorne Michaels to express her love and gratitude after exiting Saturday Night Live before the 50th season
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Every season a newbie or two gets pruned from the Saturday Night Live cast, but at least Punkie Johnson—who joined the show in 2020—got to leave on her own terms. It was a “big decision,” she says on the Fly On The Wall podcast, but a “neutral” one. As she said before, there’s no bad blood or bridges burnt; in fact, she maintains a great relationship with head honcho Lorne Michaels. But ultimately, she felt that the show just wasn’t a good fit.