Entertainment TV Scripted TV Shows 'SNL' Stars Beck Bennett and Lauren Holt Exit as New Additions Join the Sketch Series for Season 47 "Love you, SNL. Gonna miss you so much," Beck Bennett said By Dory Jackson Dory Jackson Dory Jackson is a Staff Editor for PEOPLE's TV News team. Upon joining the brand in March 2021, she has had the opportunity to interview a long list of celebrities, from Kate Hudson to Pierce Brosnan to Billy Porter. She has also helped recap popular TV shows like 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,' 'Sister Wives' and 'Vanderpump Rules.' The New York-based Maryland native graduated from Randolph-Macon College in May 2016 with a focus on Communication Studies and Journalism. She came to PEOPLE in March 2021 after working at a number of major news companies, including Newsweek and Us Weekly. People Editorial Guidelines Published on September 27, 2021 03:13PM EDT Photo: David Livingston/Getty; Monica Schipper/Getty Saturday Night Live is going to look a lot different heading into its 47th season. Cast members Beck Bennett and Lauren Holt will not be back when the long-running sketch series returns in October, PEOPLE confirms. SNL's 2021-2022 ensemble cast includes Aidy Bryant, Michael Che, Pete Davidson, Mikey Day, Heidi Gardner, Colin Jost, Kate McKinnon, Alex Moffat, Kyle Mooney, Ego Nwodim, Chris Redd, Cecily Strong, Kenan Thompson. Melissa Villaseñor. Chloe Fineman and Bowen Yang were promoted to repertory cast status for season 47. Aristotle Athari, James Austin Johnson and Sarah Sherman will join Punkie Johnson and Andrew Dismukes as this season's featured cast members. Cecily Strong Contemplates Her Future on Saturday Night Live: 'Things Are a Bit More Up in the Air' Holt joined SNL as a featured player last year and is departing the show after just one season. The comedian has not yet publicly addressed her exit. Bennett joined the NBC series as a featured player in 2013 and became an ensemble cast member two years later. During his years-long run on SNL, the 36-year-old has shown off his many celebrity impressions, including Bill Clinton, Mike Pence, Vladimir Putin and Jake Tapper. Will Heath/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Following the news of his exit, Bennett posted a sweet tribute commemorating his time on the show. "Love you, SNL. Gonna miss you so much," he wrote on Instagram Monday alongside several photos. "Thank you for 8 years of remarkable people and incredible experiences that completely changed my life." Bennett added: "I had so much fun." Kenan Thompson Hopes to Stay at SNL for at Least 20 Seasons: 'Why Should I Ever Have to Leave?' On Saturday, Owen Wilson will host the 47th season premiere. Kacey Musgraves will serve as the musical guest. As for the rest of October, Kim Kardashian West will host on Oct. 9 as Halsey performs, Rami Malek is hosting the Oct. 16 episode as Young Thug will be musical guest and SNL alum Jason Sudeikis will return to host as Brandi Carlile performs on Oct. 23. SNL recently won an Emmy Award for outstanding variety sketch series. Season 47 of Saturday Night Live premieres Saturday at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBC. Close