Erica Ash has worked on The Big Gay Sketch Show and joined the MADtv cast in its final year. The comedian has also done voice work for video games and played a supporting role in Scary Movie 5. Be sure to check out this clip of her talking about getting the part on MADtv.
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Kerry Coddett is a stand-up comedian and choreographer from Brooklyn. She currently writes and produces skits on her YouTube channel, The Coddett Project. While comedy is her passion, she has also worked in fashion and dance, which she's integrated into her sketches.
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Bresha Webb currently stars on TVone's Love That Girl. Webb has had plenty of acting experience, appearing on E.R. and MTV's American Mall. Not to mention, her impressions are hysterical, including her take on Tameka "Tiny" Harris.
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Winner of the NBC Universal Diversity Scholarship, Natasha Rothwell's experience is in stand-up comedy. She studied at the Upright Citizen's Brigade Theater in New York and has performed in multiple improv festivals. She is a current cast member of UCBT Maude team Dinner, and is part of the award-winning comedy duo Hodapp and Rothwell. Check out this routine in which she takes on the role of a distressed flight attendant.
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Haddish, like many others who auditioned for the open spot, has a strong background in acting. She has appeared on That's So Raven, My Name is Earl and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. She has performed in The Comedy Store on Def Comedy Jam, and in this routine at The Laugh Factory.
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Misty Monroe isn't just a comedian -- she also teaches drama to elementary school kids. This Northern Californian is a member of Groundlings Theater, and has appeared on CBS' How I Met Your Mother and 2 Broke Girls.
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A current cast member on MTV's Girl Code, Tanisha Long has also performed with the Upright Citizens Brigade and the PIT, as well as CollegeHumor and the film Admission. She also posts videos on YouTube, including Advice Animal.
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Amber Ruffin is a writer, producer and actress, best known for her work on the series RobotDown. While Ruffin does not have many acting credits to her name, this clip proves she'd be ready for the SNL stage.
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Sasheer Zamata has a number of publications under her belt, including work for Jezebel, CollegeHumor, BUST and Hairpin. She is set to star in Hey Girl and Would You Fall For That? this fall. Zamata also stars in the web show Pursuit of Sexiness with Girl Code's Nicole Byer, which you can see here.
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Gabrielle Dennis is no stranger to the small screen. She has had reoccurring roles in The Game and Blue Mountain State. Check out her comedy skills in this clip.
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Leslie Jones is both a stand-up comedian and actress, featured in such films as Wrongfully Accused and National Security. She was also a college athlete and was featured in VIBE magazine. Check out her hilarious stand-up routine at The Laugh Factory.
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NBC's long-standing comedy show, Saturday Night Live, has auditioned several black female comedians for the current lineup. Lorne Michaels, the show's executive producer, recently announced that he would be welcoming the new cast member in the middle of the show's 39th season.
Controversy first began when cast member Keenan Thompson said that the show lacked black women because the comedians who auditioned were not "ready." The last black female cast member to grace the stage was Maya Rudolph, who left the show in 2007.
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While there is no word yet on whether Michaels has made a final decision, here are 11 hilarious women who auditioned for the open position and might join the cast in 2014, as well as how to follow their work.
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