‘SNL’ comedian brings stand-up to Milton

When “Saturday Night Live” returns to NBC to take fresh cracks at Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton this fall, things will be different.

Not only did the sketch program shed three cast members last week -- Taran Killam, Jay Pharoah and Jon Rudnitsky are all gone -- but “SNL” will cut advertisements by 30 percent, removing two commercial breaks and freeing time for more of the show’s content.

In the meantime, Delaware-based “SNL” fans will have a chance to see cast member Sasheer Zamata perform without heading north to the Big Apple.

Zamata will bring her stand-up tour to the Milton Theatre (110 Union St.) on Aug. 23 at 8:30 p.m.

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She joined the “SNL” cast in 2014 and sometimes pops up during the show’s “Weekend Update” segments. Zamata has also played everyone from pop star Rihanna to First Lady Michelle Obama in her first few years on the show, which is entering its 42nd season.

Comedians Tom Sherman and LaTice Klapa will open the Milton show, along with host Billy Peden.

A limited number of tickets ($15) are still available at pcade.com.

Contact Ryan Cormier of The News Journal at rcormier@delawareonline.com or (302) 324-2863. Follow him on Facebook (@ryancormier), Twitter (@ryancormier) and Instagram (@ryancormier).