SNL Adds Pete Davidson As A Featured Player

When I said Saturday Night Live was going to add another cast member, I didn't think it would be announced so soon.

The late night variety show has decided to give young Pete Davidson a chance as a featured player. Deadline reports that the 20 year old comic (yes, 20!) will be the only person hired this season. Mike O'Brien will return to the writer's room after becoming a featured player last season.

Davidson was handpicked by SNL head honcho Lorne Michaels. The final cast for SNL‘s 40th season includes Vanessa Bayer, Beck Bennett, Aidy Bryant, Michael Che, Pete Davidson, Colin Jost, Taran Killam, Kate McKinnon, Bobby Moynihan, Kyle Mooney, Jay Pharoah, Cecily Strong, Kenan Thompson and Sasheer Zamata. 

Paul Scheer, Comedy Central and Red's Apple Ale Team Up For Improv Series

Improvisational comedy is one of the most used forms of comedy. It's how many comedians hone their skills. With groups like Second City, Upright Citzens Brigade, SNL and many more, comedians have several avenues that they can utilize.

Funny man Paul Scheer will be hosting a six episode online series that is completely dependent on your tweeted suggestions. That's right; Up 140 of your characters will be used as some sort of improvised sketch. CC: Social Scene will take place on the internet over the course of six weeks with topics including worst summer blockbuster trailers, oddest combos at BBQ's, and something called beach hogs.

The first episode premieres Monday, July 28 on nearly all of Comedy Central's many social sites. Paul Scheer, CC:Studios, and Red's Apple Ale are the culprits behind this idea so blame them if everything goes wrong. 

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Brooks Wheelan Says He Was Fired From 'SNL'

Had a blast and loved every second of it. I'm totally honored to be able to make this next joke... FIRED FROM NEW YORK IT'S SATURDAY NIGHT!

— Brooks Wheelan (@brookswheelan) July 14, 2014

Lorne Michaels is a man that knows what he wants in his shows. It's his way or the highway and, apparently, it's the highway for Brooks Wheelan. The LA comic tweeted late Saturday night that he was let go after only one season.

He tweeted: "Had a blast and loved every second of it. I'm totally honored to be able to make this next joke… FIRED FROM NEW YORK IT'S SATURDAY NIGHT!" Wheelan became a writer on SNL last August and was bumped up to featured player. However, he never saw much screen time. Most of his appearances were on Weekend Update and he did have an impresion or two but that's about it.