Chloe Fineman Says NewSNLCast Members Are ‘Thrown into the Fire’: ‘Have Fun’ (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

Chloe Fineman.Photo:Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage

Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage

Chloe Finemanis sharing her advice to theSaturday Night Livenewcomers!

“Have fun,” theSNLcomedian says. “Yeah … You kind of are, like, thrown into the fire.”

Chloe Fineman.Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage

PEOPLE previously reported thatSNLwill beshaking up their cast for their upcoming 50th season.

On Sept. 9, the late-night sketch comedy series announced that three new comedians will join the show this year.

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The new cast members include Emil Wakim, Ashley Padilla and Jane Wickline. This comes after featured playerChloe Troast’s exitfrom the show after one season.

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Other cast members who confirmed their departure includedPunkie Johnsonand Molly Kearney.

WhileJohnson stated there’s “no bad blood,“Kearney thanked fans for an “amazing 2 seasons.”

Chloe Fineman onSaturday Night Livein 2023.Colin CauldwellNBC via Getty

Colin CauldwellNBC via Getty

Meanwhile, at the Through Her Lens luncheon on Tuesday, Fineman also shared her favorite thing about working with women on set.

“I just think there’s a safety and a level of trust that is really special,” she tells PEOPLE. “Also, I did a movie this summer with a female DP and a female director and, like, we didn’t yell, you know.”

She adds, “It wasn’t a lot of screaming. It was rare. I’m used to, you’re kind of like, wait and then you go to act and there’s a lot of screaming … but it was like a pretty even ship.”

“And I think that was really nice,” Fineman continues. “And also, I think, you know, there’s a level of trust that happens as an actor and, in movie-making. And I think when you have a woman who really like intrinsically understands you, magic happens.”

Saturday Night Liveseason 50 premieres Saturday, Sept. 28 at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.

source: people.com