Transparent? Yes. Necessary? Totally. "SNL" has flown in several black comediennes to do an official audition in NYC this coming Monday. Check out who's up for the gig inside....
After receiving plenty of criticism from viewers, the industry and current "SNL" cast members about the obvious lack of black women in the cast for the last 5 years, Executive Producer Lorne Michaels has finally taken action.
As we type, about 10 black female actresses/comedians are auditioning for NBC's iconic sketch comedy show in New York City.
And while comedienne Tiffany Haddish told media today that an L.A. showcase that took place last week (to scout for black female "SNL" talent) was all just for show and NBC wasn't taking it seriously...it's actually not the case. It seems that Tiffany simply wasn't chosen to move forward.
A few of the women auditioning in NYC were indeed scouted at that showcase.
TheYBF.com has learned that Simone Shepherd (pictured above on top right), who we've often seen in parody videos with Torrei Hart, has been asked to audition.
The rest of the line up of YBF chicks likely up for the new "SNL" role(s) was announced by Deadline.
Tanisha Long from MTV's "Girl Code" (pictured atop on left) is on the short list. And we love her.
Bresha Webb, pictured above and who stars on "Love That Girl", has been tapped. So have Misty Monroe, who comes out of Groundlings; Gabrielle Dennis, who played Derwin's baby's mama on BET’s "The Game"; Amber Ruffin, member of Boom Chicago, an Amsterdam-based sketch group; and actress-comedian Leslie Jones.
Also possibly testing are UCB Theatre performers Sasheer Zamata, Natasha Rothwell, who previously won an NBC Universal Diversity Scholarship; as well as Briana KC.
We're told that a decision will be made after Christmas.
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