Cathy Anne finally got managed to light her cigarette. After seven years on Saturday Night Live, Cecily Strong has opted to depart the live sketch comedy, with the December 17th episode serving as the last time she'll be on the cast at 30 Rock. Appearing in most sketches throughout the night, Strong made a heartfelt appearance on the show's "Weekend Update" segment, appearing as one of her most popular characters.
Playing Cathy Anne, a character known for trying to get her cigarette lit throughout every appearance, Strong reminisced with Update co-hosts Colin Jost and Michael Che. Moved to tears, Strong hugged both her colleagues farewell before signing off from the faux news show one final time.
Strong first joined the show in 2012, hosting Weekend Update alongside SNL alumnus Seth Meyers. Meyers then left the comedy to host his own show and was replaced by Jost. Jost and Strong hosted the segment through the rest of the season before the latter was replaced by Che prior to the beginning of Season 40. At the beginning of this year, Season 48, Strong passed Kate McKinnon as the longest-tenured female cast member in the history of the Lorne Michaels-created show.
Keep scrolling to see what SNL fans are saying.
The Best
prevnextI am glad we got one final Cathy Anne impression to send Cecily off! #SNL
— Lisa Steinberg 𓄿 (@GoodHumorGrl) December 18, 2022
Bawling
prevnextI can't remember a time Weekend Update made me cry but here we are. I'm going to miss Cecily Strong so much. First the monologue and this. How many times am I going to cry tonight? Any bets? #SNL #snlchristmas #cathyanne
— Kim K ~ ☮️🌻🇨🇦 (@mrskingle) December 18, 2022
America Loves You
prevnextYou will be missed, Cecily Strong! America loves you!!#CecilyStrong @nbcsnl #curtaincall
— Princess Buttercup (@OscarTGrouch5) December 18, 2022
Made It Worth It
prevnextgoodbye cecily, you made it all worth it. i'll miss relaxing knowing a sketch was in good hands once you showed up but mostly i'll miss seeing your face every saturday. you really were one of the greats
— liz (@lizlemonknope) December 18, 2022
The Backbone
prevnextto our queen mother cecily strong, for being the backbone of the show for the last 11 years & for her indirect lasting impact on snl twt.
— bye cec (@janh00ks) December 18, 2022
Thank You
prevnextThanks for the laughs, Cecily Strong
— Kevin Daly (@kevinddaly) December 18, 2022
Irreplaceable
cecily strong has been an irreplaceable cast member on snl for a decade. whether she’s behind the update desk, giving us an original character, or doing one of her celebrated impressions, she gives 110% in everything. snl won’t be the same without her 💔
— kait 🥂 (@stillyoudrippin) December 18, 2022
*****
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