Heidi Gardner has been a cast member on the sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live (SNL) for the last eight seasons. But she is one of several cast members who won't be returning for the upcoming ...

The Season 51 premiere airs on Saturday, Oct. 4, on NBC at 11:30 ET. Keep reading for all the stars who have left, joined, or are returning to “SNL” ahead of the upcoming run. The comedian, 42, is ...

The rapidly turning revolving door over at Saturday Night Live just saw its biggest name yet walk through it. Heidi Gardner, who’s been an SNL cast member for the past eight seasons, will not return ...

The shakeup at Studio 8H is complete. A handful of “Saturday Night Live” cast members have left the show as a slew of new faces arrive ahead of the NBC sketch series’ 51st season. But most of the ...

Fans reacted to Gardner’s SNL exit on social media, with many saying they would miss what she brought to the show. “She will be missed - she’s a firecracker and I love her characters. She will go on ...

Heidi Gardner is the latest in this summer's string of "Saturday Night Live" departures, according to multiple reports. USA TODAY has reached out to reps for "SNL" and Gardner for comment. Over the ...