EXCLUSIVE — UPDATED, 10:07 a.m.: On Wednesday, as we finalized reporting on standouts in SNL Season 52 casting showcases across three cities, calls began going out to those who will advance to the next stage and screen test for the NBC late-night show.
Those names are beginning to come in: Trenton Mason and Saidah Belo-Osagie, two of those we heard generated buzz at their showcases, are said to be on the list. Other names we’ve heard today include Claire Riffle, Grace Reiter, Devin Bockrath, Olivia Puckett, Ismael Loutfi, Rachel Coster, Russell Daniels, and Ana Fabrega.
Reps for SNL haven’t
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