After Lorne Michaels teased his plans to change the “Saturday Night Live” lineup for Season 51, it’s been confirmed that new comics are joining the show while several cast members, including Heidi Gardner, will not be returning.

This lengthens their record as the longest-running Update hosts in Saturday Night Live history with over ten years behind the desk. Mikey Day, who had the most screentime last season, returns for his ninth season as a performer (12th with the show overall,

After a summer of speculation, NBC confirmed the full roster for the upcoming season, which premieres Oct. 4. The finalized cast includes several familiar faces: Kenan Thompson, Chloe Fineman, Bowen Yang, Ego Nwodim, Mikey Day, Michael Che and Jost, who together anchor the show’s beloved spoof news desk.