“SNL” dumps 2 more: Noël Wells and John Milhiser
With Brooks Wheelan's departure, that means just half of the six featured players hired before last season survived to next season. Wells is famous for her Lena Dunham impression, while Milhiser had the least screen time of all the new cast members. Meanwhile, the future of writer-turned-featured player Mike O”Brien, who”s dating Weekend Update”s Cecily Strong, is up in the air, with the possibility of him returning to the writing staff, according to Deadline. PLUS: Jon Cryer will miss Milhiser, his impersonator.
Nasim Pedrad won't return to “SNL” due to “Mulaney”
Pedrad will still stay connected to Lorne Michaels, who's producing “Mulaney.”