Leslie Jones is leaving SNL after a five-season run.
The comedian and actress will not be returning for season 45 ofafter a five-season run when the new cycle kicks off in September, a source tells ET. NBC did not respond to a request for comment.
Meanwhile, Emmy winner Kate McKinnon, who has been a main cast member since 2012, will be returning for her ninth season.since 2014, when she joined NBC's long-running late-night sketch comedy series in its 40th season. She originally joined the series as a writer. Jones was regularly featured on"Weekend Update" segments commentating on the state of the world and pop culture.
She recently landed a stand-up comedy special for Netflix, which will film in Washington, D.C., and launch in 2020.currently features Beck Bennett, Aidy Bryant, Michael Che, Pete Davidson, Mikey Day, Colin Jost, McKinnon, Alex Moffat, Kyle Mooney, Cecily Strong, Kenan Thompson and Melissa Villasenor, with featured players Heidi Gardner, Ego Nwodim and Chris Redd.
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