Ego Nwodim News & Updates

Ego Nwodim thinks restaurants are scamming you

SNL’s Ego Nwodim is tired of restaurants that care more about the vibe than the food. In this epis...

Jun 17, 2026 • SubwayTakes on MSN

Representation Matters: Ego Nwodim on Her Time at SNL

Comedian and actor Ego Nwodim joins 'Nice Talk' to discuss the significance of being the seventh Bla...

Jun 12, 2026 • Yahoo

Ego Nwodim Reveals Josh Brolin Sent Her a List of 53 Movies to Watch During “SNL” Appearance

Ego Nwodim is recalling an interesting encounter with Josh Brolin on Saturday Night Live — and all...

Feb 10, 2026 • AOL

Heidi Gardner, Ego Nwodim have emotional reunion after ‘SNL’ exits: ‘Not the easiest place to work’

Heidi Gardner and Ego Nwodim are in their feelings after their shock exits from “Saturday Night Li...

Oct 28, 2025 • New York Post

Cast of 'Little Brother' talks new film

Eric André and Ego Nwodim discuss their roles in the new Netflix comedy "Little Brother," starring ...

Jun 18, 2026 • ABC News on MSN

Ego Nwodim draws gasps from “Jimmy Kimmel Live” audience after admitting she's never seen this classic film

Ego Nwodim is the first to admit that she's no cinephile. "Josh Brolin sized me up within an instant...

Feb 13, 2026 • AOL

Why Did Ego Nwodim Leave ‘SNL’? Her Exit Explained

The 2025 Saturday Night Live cast shakeup stirred quite a debate online as new featured players join...

Oct 06, 2025 • Hollywood Life

‘SNL’ Alum Ego Nwodim To Host 41st Independent Spirit Awards

Saturday Night Live alum Ego Nwodim is hosting the 2026 Film Independent Spirit Awards on Feb. 15. E...

Dec 09, 2025 • Deadline.com

Ego Nwodim Is “Honored” to Be the Seventh Black Woman on ‘SNL’ and Hopes More Will Join Cast

“I felt honored to represent for us,” she said. Of why season 51 was her time to leave the show,...

Nov 05, 2025 • The Hollywood Reporter

‘Saturday Night Live’ Shocker: Ego Nwodim Announces She’s Leaving The Cast Ahead Of Season 51

Discover What’s Streaming On: Saturday Night Live has lost yet another cast member ahead of Season...

Sep 12, 2025 • Decider

"You Discover Your Own Power": Ego Nwodim's Fitness Secret

SNL's Ego Nwodim shares her passion for the notoriously intense Solidcore workout with Nikki Ogunnai...

Jun 06, 2026 • Yahoo

Ego Nwodim On Why She Exited ‘SNL' After 7 Years & Her "Hope That There Will Be More Black Women" In The Cast

Ego Nwodim left Saturday Night Live after seven seasons and is reflecting on her time on the show an...

Nov 05, 2025 • MSN

Ego Nwodim Just Shared Her Take on a ‘Controversial’ Holiday Favorite (& Honestly, I Agree)

The holiday season is officially in full swing, and with it comes more than twinkling lights and fes...

Dec 01, 2025 • AOL

Ego Nwodim’s Sudden, Shocking ‘SNL’ Exit Leaves Black Internet Reeling

There’s been a serious shakeup over at “Saturday Night Live,” with a handful of the shows come...

Sep 14, 2025 • The Root

SNL Alum Ego Nwodim Discusses What Her Life Has Been Like Since Leaving The Show

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Nov 03, 2025 • Cinema Blend

Heidi Gardner, Ego Nwodim have an emotional reunion after sudden ‘SNL’ exits: ‘Not the easiest place to work’

Heidi Gardner and Ego Nwodim are in their feelings after their shock exits from “Saturday Night Li...

Oct 28, 2025 • MSN

‘SNL’ cast can’t keep it together during a sketch where Ego Nwodim battles her steak dinner

Pedro Pascal and Bowen Yang can't keep a straight face as Ego Nwodim tries to cut her steak. The sec...

May 28, 2026 • Yahoo

Ego Nwodim on life after 'Saturday Night Live'

"Just because people will give me a microphone now and allow me to show up and talk doesn't mean I n...

May 21, 2026 • Marie Claire on MSN

Ego Nwodim’s Sudden Exit Leaves ‘SNL’ Facing a Season Without A Black Woman Cast Member

Nwodim announced her suprise departure despite SNL already confirming her as part of its cast. Ego N...

Sep 13, 2025 • Black Enterprise

Ego Nwodim Reveals What Life Has Been Like Since Leaving “SNL” — and Teases Her 'Very Exciting' Next Moves (Exclusive)

Ego Nwodim is sharing what life has been like since leaving Saturday Night Live — and teasing what...

Nov 01, 2025 • AOL

Ego Nwodim announces first gig since leaving SNL: ‘You’re gonna want to be there’

One month after Ego Nwodim announced her departure from “Saturday Night Live,” she is booked and...

Oct 14, 2025 • The Grio

Ego Nwodim Shares Reason Behind Leaving ‘SNL’ After 7 Seasons

Ego Nwodim is shedding some more light about her decision to leave “Saturday Night Live.” Nwodim...

Sep 17, 2025 • Today

Explained: [solidcore]’s campaign to reframe member obsession as a growth strategy

Discover how the "Get Obsessed" campaign transformed [solidcore]'s brand perception and drove growth...

Jun 04, 2026 • The Drum

Ego Nwodim Is ‘Over the Moon’ About New Work Post-“SNL”, Including Projects with Mindy Kaling and John Cena (Exclusive)

Ego Nwodim is spilling the tea on what’s next for her following her unexpected departure from Satu...

Dec 19, 2025 • AOL

I didn't realize just how stressful it is to be in the final sketch of an SNL episode

Wow, this is intense!...

Jun 04, 2026 • CINEMABLEND on MSN

Chloe Fineman and ‘SNL’ vets react to Ego Nwodim’s surprising exit: ‘One of the best’

She’s in good company. Ego Nwodim, 37, was met with support from her former “Saturday Night Live...

Sep 12, 2025 • New York Post

Why Ego Nwodim Says Utilizing This One 'Tool' Helps Her 'Show Up as a Whole Person' at Work (Exclusive)

"I never thought I would say I've taken nearly 300 classes — beyond improv classes!" Nwodim, who i...

Sep 16, 2025 • People

Ego Nwodim reveals why she really left ‘Saturday Night Live'

Live from Santa Monica, Ego Nwodim is explaining her major career change. Nearly four months after t...

Jan 04, 2026 • NBC Washington

Look: 'Hoppers' to premiere on Disney+ June 3

The animated blockbuster, "Hoppers," is to premiere on Disney+ June 3. Piper Curda, Bobby Moynihan, ...

May 28, 2026 • UPI on MSN

John Cena, Eric André Form Dysfunctional Family in Netflix’s ‘Little Brother’ Trailer

Michelle Monaghan, Christopher Meloni and Ego Nwodim also star in director Matt Spicer's comedy that...

May 20, 2026 • The Hollywood Reporter