The Hollywood Reporter

Sherri Shepherd Calls on ‘SNL’ to Quickly Cast Another Black Woman After Ego Nwodim’s Departure: “It Is an Emergency”

After seven seasons, Nwodim announced she would be leaving the sketch comedy show ahead of the season 51 premiere. By Carly Thomas Associate Editor The actress and comedian said on Monday’s episode of ...
NJ.com

Daytime talk show host criticizes popular sketch show for cast’s lack of Black women

Sherri Shepherd recently called out a renowned late night show for not having any Black women in its cast. The “Sherri” talk show host was critical of the new cast of “Saturday Night Live” following ...
Variety

‘SNL’ Has Had Only 8 Black Women as Cast Members in 50 Years — Is It Really Going to Launch a New Season Without Them?

Please, “SNL,” don’t forget about Black women… again. On Friday, Ego Nwodim announced she would be leaving “Saturday Night Live” after seven seasons, and with her exit comes a familiar, unsettling ...
Deadline.com

Sherri Shepherd Calls On ‘SNL’ To Cast A Black Woman In The Wake Of Ego Nwodim’s Exit: “It Is An Emergency”

During the Monday episode of her namesake talk show, host Sherri Shepherd called on Saturday Night Live to “not disappoint” viewers and hire a Black woman in the wake of repertory player Ego Nwodim‘s ...