Saturday Night Live (SNL) Season 51's cast has been announced. Heidi Gardner, Michael Longfellow, Devon Walker, Emil Wakim, and John Higgins will not return after multiple seasons. Returning cast members include Kenan Thompson, Colin Jost, and many others. New additions to the SNL cast include Ben Marshall, Tommy Brennan, Jeremy Culhane, Kam Patterson, and Veronika Slowikowska. The new season premieres October 4th on NBC.

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