Chloe Fineman Announces Departure During World Cup Match
Originally published Jul 21, 2026
By Marcmalkin · Variety
AI-generated summary based on Variety · Aggregated by Filmarian · Human-reviewed and approved on Jul 21, 2026
Key points
- Fineman called Lorne Michaels to announce she is leaving SNL.
- Michaels was watching the England vs Argentina World Cup match at the time.
- The interview occurred during the Los Angeles premiere of Apple TV’s “The Dink.”
- Michaels replied that he would return the call later.
Chloe Fineman told Variety that she informed SNL creator Lorne Michaels of her decision to leave the show while he was watching the England‑Argentina World Cup game. The conversation took place at the premiere of Apple TV’s series “The Dink” in Los Angeles.
Fineman said Michaels responded, "I’ll call you back," indicating his attention was split between the match and her news. She did not elaborate on her reasons for exiting the sketch‑comedy program.
Read the original story: Variety — by Marcmalkin
