Barrie, Ont.'s Veronika Slowikowska joins SNL, sole Canadian among 5 new cast members | CBC News
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Veronika Slowikowska, from Barrie, Ont., will join Saturday Night Live's 51st season when it premieres Oct. 4. She will be one of five new cast members. She has built a large following on Instagram and TikTok as @veronika_is_cool by posting sketch content that has gone viral. She has acting credits that include Poker Face and What We Do in the Shadows. She is the only Canadian and the only woman among the new hires. The other new cast members are Tommy Brennan, Jeremy Culhane, Ben Marshall and Kam Patterson. Four previous cast members, including Heidi Garner, recently announced departures, prompting fan criticism.
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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