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Brooks Wheelan says he's "fired" from "Saturday Night Live"

By Lauren Moraski

July 15, 2014 / 7:52 AM EDT / CBS News

Brooks Wheelan won't be returning to "Saturday Night Live."

The 27-year-old newcomer, who joined the "SNL" team last September, won't be back for the upcoming 40th season.

He broke the news on Twitter:

Had a blast and loved every second of it. I'm totally honored to be able to make this next joke... FIRED FROM NEW YORK IT'S SATURDAY NIGHT!
— Brooks Wheelan (@brookswheelan) July 14, 2014

"SNL" has yet to confirm Wheelan's supposed ousting.

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