Leslie Jones is not returning to ‘Saturday Night Live” after spending five seasons with the show. The exit comes as Jones is branching out into other projects. Jones is currently on screen in “Angry Birds 2” and will film her Netflix stand-up comedy special in Washington, DC, on September 10 at the Warner Theatre. She is also set to star in the highly anticipated Coming to America sequel. Jones began as a writer on the show in early 2014 and was promoted to a cast member for the 2014-2015 season. On Monday, Eddie Murphy was confirmed as this year’s Christmas ‘Saturday Night Live” host, marking his first time on the show in 35 years.
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