Molly Kearney has joined the Saturday Night Live cast for season 48 (Picture: FilmMagic)

There will be some changes when Saturday Night Live returns next month for season 48, as Molly Kearney has now joined the team.

The comedian will be appearing beside Colin Jost, Kenan Thompson and a host of other huge names on the weekly NBC series.

The actor, who previously starred in Amazon’s A League Of Their Own, has made history on the program as the very first openly non-binary cast member, and uses they/them pronouns.

Taking to Instagram, they shared their official cast photo with fans, celebrating the news.

Alongside the brief clip, they penned: ‘MEATBRICK MOVED TO NEW YORK!!!!’

Fans and friends went wild for the announcement, flooding the comments below with love for Molly.

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‘THE MEATIEST OF ALL STARS!!!!! love u bigger than the sun [sic],’ an Instagram user commented.

‘So so proud of you. Will stay up past my bedtime to watch you,’ another agreed.

A follower penned: ‘Oh my goodness!!!!! Congratulations can’t wait to cheer you on.’