NBC announced Tuesday that Jay Pharoah and Taran Killam are leaving “Saturday Night

NBC announced Tuesday that Jay Pharoah and Taran Killam are leaving “Saturday Night Live.” The long-running comedy show, of course, has been a revolving door of great comedic actors, many of whom went on to have great Hollywood careers. In 2015, Rolling Stone magazine ranked 141 cast members. Here is their top five, along with an excerpt of the magazine’s reasoning:

v John Belush: “He was the first rock & roll star of comedy — a touch of John Lennon soul behind all that Keith Richards pirate bravado.”

v Eddie Murphy: “It’s customary (and accurate) to say Eddie Murphy is the only reason SNL survived the five-year wilderness without Lorne Michaels.”

v Tina Fey: “You could argue that most of her onscreen contribution was Weekend Update, but Fey did a lot more than salvage Update from a decade-long losing streak — it swiftly became the highlight of the show, as the entire franchise remade itself around the wry, sardonic, not-afraid-of-her-brain Fey style.”

v Mike Myers: “He epitomized the manic, art-damaged energy that revitalized comedy in the early Nineties.”

v Dan Aykroyd: “Of the original greats, Aykroyd is the least imitated — just because nobody else can do what he did.”

“LBJ” (8 p.m. and 10 p.m., PBS): Revisit the presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson, who shepherded a collection of progressive programs only to have his visions of a great society swallowed up in the quagmire of Vietnam.

“Greenleaf” (10 p.m., OWN): The first season continues with an episode that has Mac (Gregory Alan Williams) attempting to blackmail the Bishop (Keith David). However, Grace (Merle Dandridge) stands in his way.

TV listings, C5

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

Moscow Ballet seeks dancers

BOARDMAN

The Moscow Ballet will hold auditions for area children for “The Great Russian Nutcracker” on Aug. 29 at Ruth’s Dance & Fitness Co., 5626 South Ave. “Nutcracker” will be performed at Powers Auditorium in Youngstown on Nov. 26.

Auditions will begin at 4 p.m. for age 7-8; and at 5 p.m. for age 9-17. There is no charge to audition, but if cast, the fee is $50. Choreography will be taught Aug. 29-Sept. 1. For information, call 330-782-6785.

Comedy show at Monteen’s

LIBERTY

A comedy show featuring Joe Tory, with Miss Gayle, will begin at 8:30 p.m, Saturday at Monteen’s, 3807 Belmont Ave. The evening will be hosted by Shawn Boyd. Tickets are $35 in advance at Monteen’s or by calling 330-759-3699, and $45 at the door.

Lazy Daisy fest at Nelson Ledges

GARRETTSVILLE

The 15th annual Lazy Daisy Festival, featuring the JiMiller Band performing all Grateful Dead songs, will be Aug. 26-28 at Nelson Ledges Quarry Park. The lineup also includes Vibe & Direct, Diesel Dog, Wanyama, Ice Cream Truckers, Electric Love Machine and more. Tickets are $50 ($40 in advance) for Friday through Sunday; and $35 ($25) for Saturday and Sunday. There is no extra charge for camping. Go to nlqp.com.