Saturday Night Live has added three new cast members for its 50th season, which premieres on September 28. Emil Wakim, Ashley Padilla and Jane Wickline will join the NBC sketch comedy’s final season. This year, the cast totals 17, following the departure of Chloe Troast after just one season.

SNL Adds Three New Cast Members for Season 50

The SNL signings for the three rising comedians come after Marcello Hernandez, Michael Longfellow and Devon Walker were promoted to the main cast. Among other regular cast members, alumna Maya Rudolph will also return to reprise her Kamala Harris impression. Meanwhile, Punkie Johnson and Molly Kearney are also leaving the show after four and two seasons, respectively.

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Here’s everything you need to know about the SNL newbies:

Who is Emil Wakim?

Wakim is a 23-year-old Lebanese-American stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. He was born in Chicago and raised in Bloomington, Indiana. Before his SNL contract, Wakim made his debut on The Tonight Show in 2022. That same year, he was also selected as the New Face of Comedy at the Just for Laughs Comedy Festival.

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Who is Ashley Padilla?

Padilla, originally from the Groundlings, previously appeared on HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm and NBC’s Night Court. She has been a member of the Improvisational comedy troupe since 2021. She grew up in the Bay Area and moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in comedy. In preparation for her SNL appearance, Padilla deleted all of her posts from Instagram. However, she was mentioned by Diane Keaton, whose book she previously worked on.

Who is Jane Wickline?

Wickline is an internet personality known for her TikTok videos. She reportedly lives in Los Angeles, California. She currently appears on the live TikTok show Stapleview, which has earned her over 45 million likes.