Kenan Thompson talks the new season of SaturdayNightLive, Shane Gillis' departure SNL
, Thompson says, “I don’t know if you can. She’s one of a kind. I’m going to miss seeing my dear friend [on a daily basis].”
Part of what makes Thompson such a perennial favorite with seemingly no expiration date is his ability to not only read a room but also lift those around him. “I never throw the wall up just because someone rubs me the wrong way. Who knows, maybecame off the wrong way? That just comes from years of working in a service job like that," he says. “A lot of people misconstrue [the show] as an opportunity to become a star, but it’s really a service job. It’s [the host’s] week.
Asked about drawing the line between funny and offensive, Thomson has a simple rule. “Listen to the audience — they’ll tell you. The laughs will tell you.If the joke is smart enough — regardless of which side you’re on — and if it’s true, it will probably land well.” Thompson is ready to explore that line this season. “We’re all pretty anxious to get back to it because it’s going to be a pivotal election cycle. I’m looking forward to seeing what we’re going to do with Trump. I don’t know if Alec [Baldwin] is tired of it yet. It would be nice to get a cast member up there, see a new impression and change it up. I enjoyed the Baldwin times but he has like 19 jobs — and he’s about to have another kid, which is why he has all those jobs.
Even after 16 seasons, he has plenty of energy for a fresh one. "I’m excited about Chloe and Bowen and excited to get the old crew back together. All my ‘babies’ are now like in their fifth and sixth years. And Kate [McKinnon] has won more Emmys than I can count — she’s like a tornado. It’s just going to be a pleasure to be able to get back there and see them work. It’s a pleasure every single time. That’s why I’m in no rush to leave.
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