NEW YORK — Ego Nwodim, a beloved Saturday Night Live star, announced her departure from the show on September 12, 2025, after seven seasons, sending fans into a frenzy on X. The comedian, known for viral sketches like Lisa from Temecula, shared the news on Instagram, writing, “The hardest part of a great party is knowing when to say goodnight.” Her exit, just before SNL’s 51st season, has sparked 200,000 views across X posts.
Nwodim, 37, joined SNL in 2018 as a featured player, rising to repertory status with characters like Miss Eggy and table-shaking Lisa from Temecula. “Ego brought fearless energy to every sketch,” said producer Lorne Michaels in a Variety statement. Her work on Weekend Update and roles in Poker Face and Little Brother cemented her as a comedy powerhouse.
Fans flooded X with reactions. “Ego was the heart of SNL!” posted @SNLFanatic, a tweet liked 50,000 times. Others, like @ComedyNerd, predicted, “She’s about to dominate Hollywood!” Rumors point to a Netflix comedy special or a Peacock sitcom, though Nwodim stayed coy, only thanking her castmates and fans.
Her exit leaves SNL with new faces like Ashley Padilla and Emil Wakim, but fans are already clamoring for Nwodim’s next chapter. “You can’t know what’s going to hit hard,” she told The Times in 2023, hinting at big plans. With her podcast Thank You, Dad gaining steam, Nwodim’s star is only rising.