SNL adds 3 new cast members for season 50: Emil Wakim, Ashley Padilla, Jane Wickline

SNL adds three new cast members for season 50

The SNL contract of the three up-and-coming comedians comes after Marcello Hernandez, Michael Longfellow and Devon Walker were promoted to the main cast. Among other long-time cast members, former cast member Maya Rudolph will also return to reprise her Kamala Harris impersonation. Meanwhile, Punkie Johnson and Molly Kearney are also leaving the show after appearing for four and two seasons respectively.

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Here's everything you need to know about the SNL newbies:

Who is Emil Wakim?

Wakim is a 23-year-old Lebanese-American stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. He was born in Chicago and raised in Bloomington, Indiana. Prior to his SNL contract, Wakim made his debut on The Tonight Show in 2022. That same year, he was also selected as the New Face of Comedy at the Just for Laughs Comedy Festival.

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Who is Ashley Padilla?

Padilla, who hails from the Groundlings, previously appeared on HBO's “Drop It, Larry!” and NBC's “Night Court.” She joined the improv comedy troupe in 2021. She grew up in the Bay Area and moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career as a comedian. In the lead-up to her appearance on SNL, Padilla deleted all of her posts from Instagram. However, she was mentioned by Diane Keaton, whose book she had previously collaborated on.

Who is Jane Wickline?

Wickline is an internet personality famous for her TikTok videos. She reportedly lives in Los Angeles, California. She currently appears on the live TikTok show Stapleview, which has earned her more than 45 million likes.