Killam and fellow cast member Jay Pharoah won't be back when SNL returns this fall for its 42nd season, the network said Monday. Longtime Saturday Night Live cast member Taran Killam says he "was never given a reason why" he was being let go after six seasons on the NBC program. Pharoah was also on the program for six seasons and had the coveted role of impersonating U.S. President Barack Obama. Killam performed several celebrity impressions on the show, including Brad Pitt and Donald Trump — although the Trump role went to SNL announcer and former star Darrell Hammond during the past season. Whatever the reason for his departure, Killam said he has "no gripes" about his time as part of the comedy institution.

Source: CBC News August 09, 2016 16:30 UTC