Comedy

SNL Star Punkie Johnson Reveals Why She Suddenly Exited Show

‘It’s crazy’

Punkie Johnson announced she was leaving “Saturday Night Live” last month after four seasons.

Eboni Boykin-Patterson
Eboni Boykin-Patterson 

Entertainment Reporter

Punkie Johnson
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Eboni Boykin-Patterson

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

Entertainment Reporter

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