Leslie Jones on SNL Promotion: 'Get Ready'
Earlier this week, "Saturday Night Live" announced that it added comedian Leslie Jones to its regular cast. Jones, a former college basketball star who got her big break touring with Katt Williams, took to Twitter to tell fans about her excitement:
It's official I'm a cast member!!! Get ready! Get ready!! @nbcsnl
-- Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) October 20, 2014 Jones' new role is a big deal in light of all the flack "Saturday Night Live" has gotten in recent years for not having any black female cast members. Sasheer Zamata, a young black female comedian, joined the cast last year. Jones joined the show as a writer and appeared in two episodes. Now you can expect to see a lot more of her.