SNL Debbie Downsizes Cast by a Third
Lorne Michaels has stepped forth with the official cast list for the new season of
Saturday Night Live, and it's nearly a third smaller than the year gone by. According to
Variety, the ensemble has been trimmed from 16 funnyfolk to 11, with
Horatio Sanz,
Chris Parnell and
Tracy Morgan
Finesse Mitchell joining the previously announced departures of Tina Fey and Rachel Dratch (both of whom left to do
30 Rock). As for who will join
Amy Poehler at the WU desk, the latest thinking has headwriter
Seth Meyers filling Fey's seat.
Dane Cook will host
SNL's 32nd season-opener on Sept. 30, with
The Killers as musical guest.
