The Real Reason Why These Stars Left SNL

Lots of comedians have been fired from "Saturday Night Live." But only one got almost the entire cast canned, with a four-letter slip.

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Nasim Pedrad | 0:00
Taran Killam | 1:01
Jay Pharoah | 1:51
Luke Null | 2:53
Bobby Moynihan | 3:49
Vanessa Bayer | 4:49
Sasheer Zamata | 6:07
Beck Bennett | 6:58
Aidy Bryant | 7:54
Kate McKinnon | 8:52
Melissa Villaseñor | 9:54
Pete Davidson | 10:48
Chris Redd | 11:57
Cecily Strong | 12:48
Shane Gillis | 13:54
Charles Rocket | 14:44

Voiceover By: Danica Lopez

[NickiSwift]

Who have been your favorite stars that appeared on SNL over the years?

[goldenagenut]

Vanessa Bayer was hilarious on SNL! She made her mark on that show and went on to the next chapter. The Totinos sketches were a riot!

[deirdre]

Vanessa, Kate, and Cecily--three of my all-time favorites.

[MisterE-yies]

Nasim Padrad: At some point you have to leave

Kenan Thompson: Hold my

[landonandvinceryan]

Vanessa Bayer I know was loved on SNL, but not enough IMO. Very underrated and one of the most versatile and truly funny talents on the show! Then you learn some of her personal journey, and it just makes you admire her that much more. Seemingly sweet and lovely lady as well.

[WaitingtoHit]

I don't think it's a coincidence that Bayer and Moynihan chose to leave after Pharoah and Killam, their friends, were dumped like trash. That was such a strong cast; Lorne really blew it.

[jimmymapes]

Vanessa Bayer was awesome in every skit she did. Whether it was Jakob Bar Mitzvah Boy, Jen Aniston or those many commercials, or anything else, she was great.

[MKins]

It broke my heart when Kate, Aidy and Cecily left. They were the glue that held that show together. Cecily’s final show was so sad especially for Colin Jost. You could tell he was upset when he did Weekend Update and never smiled during the entire skit. I was wondering what was wrong with him but then it was obvious. That ending and the one where Mick Jagger sang She’s A Rainbow for Kristen Wiig on her final show are legendary.

[rickvince]

Beck Benett is easily in my all time top 5. Can't wait to see more of him.

[patriciarivas]

Cecily and Kate are definitely missed.

[evdombrowski]

That 2010s crew was awesome… closest thing that felt like the good ole days of the 80s/90s. Will be tough to find that level of cast chemistry again

[wmlau]

Taran Killam and Jay Pharoah were solid performers so its just strange they got let go.

[CMUBruin]

Taran and Cecily are two of the most talented SNL performers ever. Not only funny as hell in skits but wow, can they really sing. I wonder if Cecily has any Broadway musical aspirations...Taran has already been there and done that.

[arontamas]

Beck Bennett's reason to leave due to family obligations are !! So rare to hear decisions like this from a man, so refreshing!

[leojones]

Jay and Taran getting booted the same year was a massive loss. Bayer is one of my absolute favorites, and it's so funny that even in this compilation, Kyle Mooney is still cut for time.

[SteveSegovia]

Fun Fact: Taran Killam was on both Mad TV and SNL. I believe the only person to do so.

[davef]

Why does every SNL member insist you can't stay there forever? Kenan has been doing it forever and he's never gotten stale (at least IMO)

[RolandDeschain]

The problem at SNL is that when it started the established a work rate and a schedule that was only possible because everyone at the time was on cocaine. Many, many cast members have spoken of how trying to maintain that work load sober is nearly impossible. It's probably why the show is so sloppy now.

Jay Mohr wrote a great book about his year at SNL called 'Gasping for Airtime', and how being on that show drove him to near-fatal panic attacks and eventually stealing ideas out of sheer desperation.

[wavvyoww]

It’s amazing Kenan has been that show for 20 years when you hear so many cast members saying they hated it and get burn out when their 7 years is up

[Actheman]

I will never understand why they let Taran Killam leave, but kept Pete Davidson.