Did Jackie Leave Smosh? A recurring cast member on Smosh, Jacklyn Appy Ukpong “Jackie” Uweh recently left the Smosh to join The Second City in New York. Fans are still wondering the reason behind leaving the show. Let’s check the full information.
Did Jackie Leave Smosh?
Smosh is an America-based YouTube sketch comedy-improv collective program which is founded by Anthony Padilla and Ian Hecox. Smosh channel recently announced that Padilla had returned to Smosh. There are several team members including Topp, Miller and Haas, and Jackie.
Jackie is an American actress and comedian, who has been stapled with Smosh since 2019 until her departure in the last month of August 2023. She first appeared in Every Sick Day Ever episode of Smosh.
However, she was inducted into the Smosh Family on May 22, 2020, in the SmoshCast episode How The Internet Tainted My Soul & Walking in on Grandma (Shoot Dood!) SmoshCast 64, as per Smosh fandom.
According to Smosh, On August 23, 2023, It was announced on Twitter that Jackie Uweh had left the cast to join Second City in New York.
Why Is Jackie Leaving Smosh?
Smosh officially announced the departure of Jackie in August 2023 via an Instagram post where it wrote,
“After 4 incredible years, it breaks our heart to see Queen Jackie leave, but we’re SO PROUD of her. Jackie will be joining @thesecondcity in New York, so keep your eyes on her & their socials to see her shine. We love you Jackie ❤️”
The reason for Jackie’s sudden departure seems as if Jackie is headed to Second City.
Jacklyn Uweh Joining The Second City New York?
Jacklyn Uweh moved to The Second City, an improvisational comedy enterprise after leaving the Smosh. She joined the cast of The Second City.
The Second City New York, a famed comedy institution, will open a new location in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, will open on November 16. The Second City cast includes E.J. Cameron, Ashley Leisten, Ben Rameaka, Yazmin Ramos, Drew Reilly, and Jacklyn Uweh.
