Devon Walker announces SNL exit, calls it toxic…
The first one bites the mud.
Comedian Devon Walker has announced his exit from “Saturday Night Live” after three seasons, just days after creator Lorne Michaels teased a Season 51 forged shakeup.
Walker, 34, shared the stunning news on Instagram Monday night time. He in contrast his job on the NBC sketch comedy show to a relationship, and admitted that it was “toxic” at occasions.
Devon Walker is leaving the Lingua Franca fashion show in New York City on February 4, 2025. GC Images
Walker shared the stunning “SNL” exit news on Instagram Monday night time. Devon Walker/Instagram
“To me, jobs in this industry feel like a bunch of little marriages,” he started. “Some of em last for a long time if we’re lucky, but most of them are fleeting. Permanent until they’re not. That’s the deal. You know what it is it when you sign up.”
“Me and the show did three years together, and sometimes it was really cool,” Walker continued. “Sometimes it was toxic as hell. But we did what we made the most of what it was, even amidst all of the dysfunction. We made a f–ked up lil family.”
The comedian added that he was “happy” he had the chance to work with some of his “SNL” colleagues for three years, and revealed that he was preparing to go abroad.
The comic included a screenshot of a textual content message where he wrote “I’m out” alongside a celebration emoji. Devon Walker/Instagram
Walker joined “SNL” as a featured participant in 2022 during the show’s forty eighth season. Devon Walker/Instagram
“More than anything, I’m just really happy I got to do it with Gary and Alex. N—– really went from running a bar show to working together at 30 rock! It’s a beautiful thing. Also I look caked up in that picture and I feel like it’s important for people to know what I got going on.”
“Anyway, I’m bout to go to Japan,” Walker concluded. “When I get back I’m tryna be in a prestige drama. Ideally something with Julianne Moore. Hope y’all staying hydrated and getting some money today.”
The Texas native captioned his post, “Me and baby broke up,” and penned his “SNL” exit announcement on a laptop observe titled, “Wait..did he quit or did he get fired?”
Michael Che and Walker during “Weekend Update” on March 29, 2025. Will Heath/NBC via Getty Images
Walker, Ego Nwodim and host Quinta Brunson during the “Life Insurance” sketch on May 3, 2025. Leanne Diaz/NBC via Getty Images
He also included a screenshot of a textual content message where he wrote “I’m out” alongside a celebration emoji.
Walker first joined “SNL” as a featured participant in 2022 during the show’s forty eighth season. He was promoted to the main forged in 2024 and often appeared during the “Weekend Update” section alongside Colin Jost and Michael Che.
Besides showing in a number of sketches, he was most standard for portraying A-listers like Michael Strahan, Van Jones and New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
Walker often portrayed NYC Mayor Eric Adams on “SNL.” NBC / SNL
Shortly before Walker’s announcement, Michaels hinted at major forged adjustments forward of the latest season premiere of “SNL” on Oct. 4.
During an interview with Puck News printed Friday, Aug. 22, the famed 80-year-old producer replied “yes” when he was requested if he plans to “shake things up” with the new forged.
“Yeah, for sure,” Michaels said about feeling “pressure to reinvent this season.”
A gaggle photograph of the “SNL” Season 50 forged. Mary Ellen Matthews/NBC
“It’ll be announced in a week or so,” he added before confirming that James Austin Johnson will return to impersonate President Donald Trump.
Michaels also explained that he didn’t make any big adjustments last season because he was more centered on bringing back well-known “SNL” alumni to have a good time its monumental “SNL50: The Anniversary Special” in February.
“I wanted people coming back and being part of [the 50th season],” he told the outlet. “So, when Kate [McKinnon] hosted, Kristen [Wiig] and Maya [Rudolph] came back for it. And that meant there couldn’t be those kinds of disruptions or anything that was going to take the focus off [the 50th season].”
A gaggle photograph from “SNL50: The Anniversary Special” on Feb. 16, 2025. Theo Wargo/NBC
“And we had an election,” Michaels added.
The 21-time Emmy winner additional revealed that discussions and concepts concerning how to reinvent the collection are nearly always happening behind the scenes.
While Walker is the first forged member to depart “SNL” forward of the show’s new season, he’s not the only individual to announce their exit.
Writer Celeste Yim revealed their departure from the “grueling” sketch comedy in a prolonged Instagram message posted Sunday night time.
Lorne Michaels and dozens of “SNL” alumni and friends during “SNL50: The Anniversary Special” on Feb. 16, 2025. Theo Wargo/NBC
“After five seasons, I’m leaving my job at Saturday Night Live,” Yim, 29, started.
“Lorne hired me over the phone when I was 23 and the job literally made all of my dreams come true,” they continued, “BUT it was also grueling and I slept in my office every week BUT my friends helped me with everything BUT I got yelled at by random famous men BUT some famous girls too BUT I loved it and I laughed every day and it’s where I grew up.”
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