Aidy Bryant Sheds Light on Her Saturday Night Live Exit

[{"selector":"#anim-c3800527-932d-403a-86c5-9a8a31b7f7a9 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-22.590112666746627%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] The comedian, who joined Saturday Night Live in 2012, announced her exit from the sketch show in May alongside fellow cast members Pete Davidson, Kate McKinnon and Kyle Mooney.

Aidy, who was nominated for three Emmys for her work on SNL, said the departure almost happened a lot sooner.

[{"selector":"#anim-3d86f034-e19c-4d95-ac80-042794d0986d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-4.646485403049027%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

"If it weren't for COVID, I probably would have left a few years earlier," she told Variety on June 21.

[{"selector":"#anim-fd933fcb-783b-4bc4-88c8-2f4a16a478f8 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-1.0658141036401503e-14%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

When it came time to tell Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels, Aidy was nervous.

[{"selector":"#anim-8cb2abf9-5038-4190-9e9a-c10fbd7c90da [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-4.446872572194216%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

"Kim Kardashian did so well and was up for anything," Aidy remarked. "It's totally out of her wheelhouse, and it's very brave and cool she did it."

[{"selector":"#anim-bbe3fce4-cb16-4e2f-b890-3290972a90df [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(1.9566239317654492%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

[{"selector":"#anim-2a573daa-a7db-4993-a2c6-5b2177470276 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(8.55804349266296%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] "I was scared because I feel close to him. I didn't want it to come off like I was leaving angrily. I am leaving with love. He was like, 'I understand, and it makes sense for you.’

Click Here For More Stories Click Here For More Stories