Last year "Saturday Night Live" lost veterans Kristen Wiig and Andy Samberg, but could we see two more huge names added to that list?
According to a report by the New York Post, Fred Armisen will be leaving the late night sketch comedy show. Armisen had been on the show since 2002. The 46-year-old comedian has been known for his impersonations of President Obama and characters such as Manuel Ortiz and Garth.
The same source indicates that Jason Sudeikis may "jump" as well. Sudeikis joined the show back in 2003 as a sketch writer and made the jump in front of the screen in 2005.
The "Horrible Bosses" star, who is currently engaged to Olivia Wilde, is known for his impersonations of Bret Michaels, Mitt Romney and Joe Biden.
This comes on the heels over Bill Hader's exit annoucement after eight seasons on the show.
In addition to Hader, Seth Myers will leave the show in February 2014 to take over Jimmy Fallon's "Late Night" when he moves to "The Tonight Show." During the remaining time, Myers will continue to fill the Weekend Update desk.
Chris Kattan, a former SNL cast mate described the four comedians as "tent poles" and says "If all four leave, it's a lot for someone else to take on."
If reports are true, this would leave Kenan Thompson as the longest serving cast members with 10 seasons under his belt.
As of now, NBC has made no announcement about any of the departures.
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