‘Martin Luther King Talking To Jay-Z?’ Kenan Thompson Had To Write His Own SNL Sketches At The Beginning (And It Did Not Go Well)

If there’s one thing that’s become apparent over the past several years, it’s that while landing a gig on Saturday Night Live can propel your career to brand new heights, the time spent working on the famed sketch show can be an anxiety-producing experience . Even though Kenan Thompson had a “very stressful” SNL audition , he seems to have shut out any recurring negativity, as he’s the longest-running cast member ever , with over 20 years under his funny belt.

But he recently opened up about having to write his own sketches when he started, and admitted that it did not usually go well.

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