Ego Nwodim Leaves SNL and Snags a High-Profile New Gig

Ego Nwodim did not take long to line up her first move after SNL: she is heading back to the mic, live and unfiltered, in New York this November.

The project

Nwodim will perform in The Comedy Series at Lincoln Center Theater's Claire Tow Theater, an intimate, stand-up-first setup that leans into in-the-moment riffs and new material. The run is short and focused, and the vibe sounds like workshop meets show-night: the kind of thing that changes as you watch it.

• Where: Claire Tow Theater at Lincoln Center Theater, New York City
• When: November 19 through November 23
• Tickets: On sale October 20 at 10:00 a.m. ET via Lincoln Center Theater's site
• Lineup: Ego Nwodim alongside Vir Das, Jerrod Carmichael, and Sam Jay
• What to expect: A tight room, evolving sets, and performers pushing new bits in real time. Organizers are pitching it as a place to stretch, experiment, and blur the line between jokes and truth, with the material shifting night to night.

Why this is a pivot and a homecoming

For Nwodim, this is both a reset and a return to her roots. After seven seasons of sharp impressions and original characters on Saturday Night Live, she surprised a lot of fans in September by announcing she was leaving when most expected her back for SNL Season 51. This move puts her squarely in control of the material again, and in a room small enough to feel it breathe.

'The hardest part of a great party is knowing when to say goodnight. But after seven unforgettable seasons, I have decided to leave SNL. Week after week on that stage taught me more than I could have ever imagined, and I will carry those memories, and that laughter, with me always.'

Short version: if you are in NYC that week and want to see Nwodim switch gears from sketch to stand-up, this run is the shot. And with Vir Das, Jerrod Carmichael, and Sam Jay in the mix, the nights should all feel different in the best way.