Saturday Night Live is making history, adding its first ever openly nonbinary cast member to its comedy routine.
Actor Molly Kearney, a comedian who played Fern Dannely in the Amazon Prime show A League of Their Own, will join the comedy show for its 48th season, following a mass exodus of veteran cast members. As a nonbinary person, Kearney rejects the gender “binary” and does not identify as a man or a woman, opting for gender-neutral pronouns instead.
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“Little meatbrick would freak OUT at this news! Honored to be apart of @leagueonprime and grateful to have met some super talented people. Middle pick is when I got the call! I’m sure I’ll post more xoxoxo gossip girlie,” Kearney wrote on Instagram.
Kearney is joining SNL after the high-profile departures of Kate McKinnon, Pete Davidson, Aidy Bryant, and Kyle Mooney. SNL is adding Kearney to its roster alongside Devon Walker, Marcello Hernandez, and Michael Longfellow, all of whom have cut their teeth in the comedy world.
“MEATBRICK MOVED TO NEW YORK !!!!” Kearney wrote in an Instagram post showcasing a headshot for her SNL debut.
Based in Los Angeles, Kearney has a lengthy track record of comedy work in Los Angeles, Chicago, Milwaukee, and other cities. The actor also helped produce a stand-up show named The Big One. Kearney gave an opening act for SNL’s Sarah Sherman in June, who joined the show in October 2021, setting the stage for a reunion for the pair.
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The actor also appeared in The Mighty Ducks on Disney+ and participated in Up Next on Comedy Central, which selects comedians to showcase following a national search for talent.
SNL’s 48th season is set to debut on Oct. 1
