(CNN) "Saturday Night Live" has added a new cast member.

NBC announced Friday that comedienne Ego Nwodim will join the late-night show when Season 44 kicks off later this month.

Nwodim is a graduate of University of Southern California and has made a name for herself at the Upright Citizen's Brigade in Los Angeles.

Nwodim has appeared in roles in several film and TV projects, including "Law & Order True Crime" and "2 Broke Girls."

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