Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre veterans Jenny Slate and Nasim Pedrad will be the newest cast members on NBC’s Saturday Night Live. Additionally, UCBT’s Ryan Perez and Christine Nangle have joined the show as staff writers.
Pedrad’s Me, Myself & Iran played for several months at UCB Theatre in Los Angeles, while Slate’s Dead Millionaire enjoyed a similar run in New York.
In related news, 2009 cast members Casey Wilson and Michaela Watkins will not be returning to the show. which returns to the air on Saturday, September 26, with Megan Fox as the host and U2 as musical guest. Other upcoming hosts and musical guests include Ryan Reynolds, Drew Barrymore, Gerard Butler, Lady GaGa, Regina Spektor, and Shakira,
Returning cast members are expected to include Fred Armisen, Will Forte, Bill Hader, Darrell Hammond, Andy Samberg, Jason Sudekis, and Kristen Wiig.
