Paul Brittain, Taran Killam, Vanessa Bayer: New SNL Stars?

With Will Forte officially exiting Saturday Night Live, the show has reportedly found a new trio of players to help take his place.

According to multiple sources, they are:

Paul Brittain ((pictured): A performer and instructor at iO Chicago, an improv group in The Windy City.  Has performed in shows and theaters throughout that city, and starred in his own one-man show titled "Sex Ed."

Vanessa Bayer: A Cleveland native; has also performed throughout Chicago and the Midwest, with iO Chicago, Second City's Touring Company, the Annoyance Theater and has also done a lot of stand-up.

Taran Killam (pictured): Has appeared on MADtv and the failed, rebooted new version of Scrubs. Has recurred on How I Met Your Mother as Blauman and is engaged to that show's star, Colbie Smulders.

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