'Saturday Night Live' exits: Jon Rudnitsky also leaving

Jay Pharoah and Taran Killam are also leaving the program.
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'Saturday Night Live' exits: Jon Rudnitsky also leaving
Pictured: (l-r) Colin Jost, Jon Rudnitsky, and Michael Che during Weekend Update on February 6, 2016 Credit: Dana Edelson/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images

Jon Rudnitsky is also leaving Saturday Night Live, Mashable has confirmed.

The news of Rudnitsky's departure, after one season on the show, comes on the heels of the announcement that longtime cast members Taran Killam and Jay Pharoah are also departing.

Rudnitsky struggled to break out during his time on the program, but did have a memorable moment during the Larry David-hosted episode in February, where he performed a Dirty Dancing parody during Weekend Update.


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Saturday Night Live will return this fall for its 42nd season. The show has not yet announced a premiere episode host.

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