Kenan Thompson on Auditioning for “S.N.L.” and Pitching Sketches | The New Yorker Festival

The comedian talks about the evolution of “Saturday Night Live,” his favorite sketch that never aired, and the intimidating process of auditioning for the show.
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Kenan Thompson on Auditioning for “S.N.L.” and Pitching Sketches | The New Yorker Festival

[@thelifeofcamila]

dude's so chill. love him

[@davelightsaber1621]

... He’s been On the Longest. He would Know Better than anybody. Also one of the Only cast members to ALREADY Be famous Before joining the Show .

[@adeletaylor6143]

For a second this looked like an 'in memory of' Video and it caused a moment of shock.

[@joelbny]

I love Keenan, he is one of a kind.

[@frankricci88]

He was on SNL for 20 years and his biggest contribution was “What’s up with that?”… what a gem!

[@victorallencook7107]

Kenan 👊

[@tomripsin730]

3:48 "You have the job," unless you're Jay Pharoah.

[@zoekaplan7809]

what’s up with jay pharoah

[@victorallencook7107]

😃 yeah!! 777

[@victorallencook7107]

I understand that it's a business .

[@victorallencook7107]

Pitching in a room of about 50 people ?

[@victorallencook7107]

👀👂👂

[@benblexbenblex]

Snl still tokenizing other races like asian americans and latinx. But nice kenan saying asian AMERICAN.

[@apseudonym]

latinx? just say latino, it's already gender neutral

[@58julib]

​@@apseudonymisn't Latino male and Latina female?

[@davelightsaber1621]

...nxt Lorne should Start Grabbing social Media influencers. Comics who Already Hav a following, And a Strong UA-cam presence . I see Him goin in that Directions. Only makes Sense, to keep up with the times And overall Culture . whilst still Having stand-ups & Improvs as presence .

[@sebastian.p8132]

That would kill it