Live from New York, Canadian comic Veronika Slowikowska will soon grace the stage of NBC’s venerable sketch comedy show on Saturday nights starting this fall.
Slowikowska, from Barrie, Ont., will be among five new cast members joining Saturday Night Live when its 51st season premieres on Oct. 4.
She has grown a large following on Instagram and TikTok, going by @veronika_is_cool on both platforms, creating sketch content that has gone viral.
She has also appeared in television shows including Poker Face and What We Do in the Shadows.
Aside from being the only Canadian among the new cast, she is also the only woman to join the new season.
Her fellow new recruits include Tommy Brennan, Jeremy Culhane, Ben Marshall and Kam Patterson.
Last week, four previous cast members — including fan-favourite Heidi Garner — announced their departures from the show, sparking criticism from fans.
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