Its official: Come January,SNLwill be adding a black woman to its cast.
(And possibly two, though Lorne Michaels isreportedly wary of having too many broads on set.
That woman could be one of the 11 comedians who apparently auditioned forSNLina special showcaseat L.A.s Groundlings Theater.
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So much for black womennot being readyfor the Not Ready for Primetime Players.
Learn more about all 11 and see some of their best work below.
(NBC and Shepherd havent yet responded to our request for comment.)
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Amber Ruffin
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Ruffin, naturally, has appeared onKey and Peelebefore.
), thanks perhaps to her role on MTVsGirl Code.
She, er, also told TMZ that the audition wasjust a publicity stunt.
Shes also one of the stars of 2009sBring It On: Fight to the Finish.
(Thats the one with Christina Millian.)
She needs to be onSNL.
Erin Strecker
LaKendra Tookes
Her Twitter bio reads, Im a news reporter, host, and funny girl.
Heres the impression showcase reel that she uploaded to her YouTube channel over the summer.
Has the show finally found Maya Rudolphs Oprah successor?
On the show, she plays Lizzie Mae, a housemaid to George and Marthan Washington.
According to herofficial website, Dungey graduated from New York University and has also appeared in other web shows.
Erin Strecker
Misty Monroe
Monroe is a writer and actress in the Sunday company at the Groundlings.
HerGroundlings bioreads, I received my BA in Theater from San Diego State University and an MA from CSULA.
I teach drama to elementary school children in the Watts area.
I saw a Groundlings show and fell in love with the funny!
I rescheduled my Groundlings audition three times because I was so nervous.
I have appeared onHart of DixieandHow I Met Your Mother.
Shes also appeared as a stripper named Destiny in the 2012 comedy shortTim Gunn: Project Strip Club.
Erin Strecker
Which comedians do you think have the mostSNLpotential?
