Brooks Wheelan, we hardly knew ye… and now we may never get the chance to.
In a fairly delightful tweet, Wheelan said that hed been let go.
(Thef-bombloosed during Slates first big appearance as an original character didnt help matters, either.)
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But as it turns out, getting fired after one season was a blessing in disguise.
(It may have helped that she was also the only one with a catchphrase.)
Nowadays, shes one of the most successful standups out there.
This route may be especially appealing to Wheelan, who also got his start in standup.
Create your own sketch show
Damon Wayans clearly believes its better to burn out than fade away.
Lorne Michaels was not impressed, and Wayans was let go after the live show aired.
Silver lining, people.
