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Phoenix comedian joins cast of 'Saturday Night Live'

Michael Longfellow is a stand-up comedian who has been featured on “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” and “Netflix is a Joke: The Festival.”

Now, the Phoenix native will be one of four new featured players in the 48th season cast of “Saturday Night Live.”

He joins the show after the recent departure of several prominent cast members, including Phoenix native Aidy Bryant.

Longfellow graduated from Arizona State University in 2016 with a bachelor’s degree in English literature. He has performed locally at the Tempe Improv and Stand Up Live.

Ignacio Ventura is a reporter for KJZZ. He graduated from the University of Southern California with a bachelor’s degree in creative writing and a minor in news media and society.