'SNL' ditches audience, limits cast and crew amid omicron
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Saturday Night Live announced on social media Saturday afternoon that the night's episode would tape without a live audience and with only limited cast and crew 'due to the recent spike in the Omicron variant and out of an abundance of caution.'
The long-running sketch comedy show announced on social media Saturday afternoon that the night's episode, featuring "Ant-Man" star Paul Rudd as host, would tape without a live audience and with only limited cast and crew "due to the recent spike in the Omicron variant and out of an abundance of caution."
British pop star Charli XCX had been scheduled to perform but announced Saturday afternoon on Twitter that she would not be allowed to perform.
"Due to the limited crew at tonight's taping of SNL my musical performances will no longer be able to go ahead," she wrote. "I am devastated and heartbroken."
She then urged her fans to "look after yourselves out there and make sure you get vaccinated if you haven't already."
