Chloe Fineman Shares Who She's Most ‘Excited’ to Have onSNLas Season 50 Gets Underway (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

Chloe Fineman atMegalopolispremiere.Photo:Michael Loccisano/Getty

Michael Loccisano/Getty

Chloe Finemanhas a lot to look forward to onSaturday Night Live’s upcoming season!On Monday, Sept. 23, PEOPLE caught up with Fineman at the premiere of her new sci-fi filmMegalopolis— co-starringAubrey Plaza,Adam DriverandGrace VanderWaal— and the 36-year-old comedian revealed that theSNLcast is back together at Studio 8H preparing for the upcoming 50th season, which Fineman teases will be full of surprises.“I’m excited,” she says. “We’re going with a big bang for the 50th! Soon, I think our special guests for the political stuff will be announced.”“I’m super stoked and yeah, it was like a good back to school vibe,” Fineman adds of getting back to work.Chloe Fineman (left) and Colin Jost onSNL.Will Heath/NBC via GettyShe and herSNLcast members have quite a busy season ahead, with severalnotable guests already announcedincludingJean Smart,Jelly Roll,Nate Bargatze,Coldplay,Ariana Grande,Michael KeatonandBillie Eilish, among others. Though the actress has her sights set on working with some music legends as well as ​​burgeoning talent.“I mean,Stevie Nicksand Ariana Grande [as guests] is insane,” she tells PEOPLE.“I definitely had aChappell Roansummer, as we all did,” Fineman says. “So, I was like, I can’t believe I might get to be in the same building and sing ‘Pink Pony Club,’ you know? So we’ll see. Hopefully that will happen.”From left: Stevie Nicks; Ariana Grande; Chappell Roan.Dia Dipasupil/FilmMagic; Rodin Eckenroth/Getty; Taylor Hill/GettyNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Roan and Smart will be newcomers to theSNLstage. However, they won’t be alone, asSNLannounced three new comedians would bejoining the show: Emil Wakim, Ashley Padilla and Jane Wickline.Last week, Fineman shared some insight and advice to people joining the show for the first time at the Through Her Lens: The Tribeca Chanel Women’s Filmmaker Program luncheon.“Have fun,” she advised, before adding of her experience. “Yeah … You kind of are, like, thrown into the fire.”There have been several other shakeups in the cast for the upcoming season, asPunkie Johnson, Chloe Troast and Molly Kearney were announced to have stepped away this season, whileMarcello Hernandez, Michael Longfellow andDevon Walkerwere promoted to the main cast after two years each as featured players.The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!SNL’s season 50 premieres Sept. 28 at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBC.Megalopolispremieres in theaters on Friday, Sept. 27.

Chloe Finemanhas a lot to look forward to onSaturday Night Live’s upcoming season!

On Monday, Sept. 23, PEOPLE caught up with Fineman at the premiere of her new sci-fi filmMegalopolis— co-starringAubrey Plaza,Adam DriverandGrace VanderWaal— and the 36-year-old comedian revealed that theSNLcast is back together at Studio 8H preparing for the upcoming 50th season, which Fineman teases will be full of surprises.

“I’m excited,” she says. “We’re going with a big bang for the 50th! Soon, I think our special guests for the political stuff will be announced.”

“I’m super stoked and yeah, it was like a good back to school vibe,” Fineman adds of getting back to work.

Chloe Fineman (left) and Colin Jost onSNL.Will Heath/NBC via Getty

Will Heath/NBC via Getty

She and herSNLcast members have quite a busy season ahead, with severalnotable guests already announcedincludingJean Smart,Jelly Roll,Nate Bargatze,Coldplay,Ariana Grande,Michael KeatonandBillie Eilish, among others. Though the actress has her sights set on working with some music legends as well as ​​burgeoning talent.

“I mean,Stevie Nicksand Ariana Grande [as guests] is insane,” she tells PEOPLE.

“I definitely had aChappell Roansummer, as we all did,” Fineman says. “So, I was like, I can’t believe I might get to be in the same building and sing ‘Pink Pony Club,’ you know? So we’ll see. Hopefully that will happen.”

From left: Stevie Nicks; Ariana Grande; Chappell Roan.Dia Dipasupil/FilmMagic; Rodin Eckenroth/Getty; Taylor Hill/Getty

Dia Dipasupil/FilmMagic; Rodin Eckenroth/Getty; Taylor Hill/Getty

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Roan and Smart will be newcomers to theSNLstage. However, they won’t be alone, asSNLannounced three new comedians would bejoining the show: Emil Wakim, Ashley Padilla and Jane Wickline.

Last week, Fineman shared some insight and advice to people joining the show for the first time at the Through Her Lens: The Tribeca Chanel Women’s Filmmaker Program luncheon.

“Have fun,” she advised, before adding of her experience. “Yeah … You kind of are, like, thrown into the fire.”

There have been several other shakeups in the cast for the upcoming season, asPunkie Johnson, Chloe Troast and Molly Kearney were announced to have stepped away this season, whileMarcello Hernandez, Michael Longfellow andDevon Walkerwere promoted to the main cast after two years each as featured players.

The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!

SNL’s season 50 premieres Sept. 28 at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBC.Megalopolispremieres in theaters on Friday, Sept. 27.

source: people.com