Saturday Night Live: Cecily Strong will be leaving Saturday Night

Cecily Strong, who has impersonated figures such as Melania Trump and members

the Kardashian-Jenner clan, has announced her departure from the long-running sketch show "SNL"

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following Saturday's new episode. “Tonight we send off one of the best to ever do it.

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We’ll miss you, Cecily!” Strong joined "Saturday Night Live" in the fall of 2012 and has since

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become a fixture on the show, which said goodbye to high-profile cast members such as Kate McKinnon,

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Aidy Bryant, and Pete Davidson earlier this year. The move, while a blow to the show's lineup,

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comes as no surprise, as Strong has already laid the groundwork for her post-"SNL" endeavours.

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She leads the comedy ensemble on "Schmigadoon," an Apple TV musical parody series

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executive produced by "SNL" creator Lorne Michaels and set to return for a second season.

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Cecily Strong, who has impersonated figures such as Melania Trump and members

Story By: Storietaller.com

the Kardashian-Jenner clan, has announced her departure from the long-running sketch show "SNL"

Story By: Storietaller.com

following Saturday's new episode. “Tonight we send off one of the best to ever do it.

Story By: Storietaller.com

We’ll miss you, Cecily!” Strong joined "Saturday Night Live" in the fall of 2012 and has since

Story By: Storietaller.com

become a fixture on the show, which said goodbye to high-profile cast members such as Kate McKinnon,

Story By: Storietaller.com

Aidy Bryant, and Pete Davidson earlier this year. The move, while a blow to the show's lineup,

Story By: Storietaller.com

comes as no surprise, as Strong has already laid the groundwork for her post-"SNL" endeavours.

Story By: Storietaller.com

She leads the comedy ensemble on "Schmigadoon," an Apple TV musical parody series

Story By: Storietaller.com

executive produced by "SNL" creator Lorne Michaels and set to return for a second season.

Story By: Storietaller.com