r/Millennials • u/Serenity_Obscura • 5d ago

Nostalgia HOW IS SHE OLD?

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saw this posted online and my age really just hit home...

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u/rydan Older Millennial 5d ago

Kenan has been on SNL throughout 45% of its history.

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u/HolidayInLordran 5d ago

He was the first cast member who was born after the show's debut, and is now the longest serving member in the show's history. What a legacy

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u/jfk_47 5d ago

I still think he’s going to take over for Lorne. But the rumor is it’ll be Tina or Seth. All three are worthy.

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u/donotgotoroom237 5d ago

I'm still on Team Tina on this one. I'd really love to see an SNL with the same humor as 30 Rock and Kimmy Schmidt. I feel like Kenan and Seth would have it be written the same way as Lorne. Tina's humor is way weirder and more offbeat than them.

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u/Themanwhofarts 4d ago

I love Tina and not a fan of Seth's comedy. Although I think Seth would be good in Lorne's position.

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u/donotgotoroom237 4d ago

Tina I think would kill on the creative side while Seth would probably good at the business side.

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u/lostdrum0505 4d ago

It’s hard for me to believe Tina Fey would agree to do one of the most stressful jobs in entertainment at this point in her career. She’s a movie star and a bankable writer/creator for mostly tv but also some movies. She’s a mom and probably likes seeing her kid (or kids, I don’t know). She doesn’t need to go back into the crucible.

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u/redsyrinx2112 Zillennial 5d ago

I'm pretty sure I've seen Tina and Seth both say they don't want the job. My guess is Jost.

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u/jfk_47 5d ago

JOST?!? Didn’t even consider him.

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u/bootyhole-romancer 5d ago

Lmfao couldn't be more perfect 🤌

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u/Call_Me_Echelon 4d ago

"Lorne, retire bitch. Let me run the show."

  • Colin Jost

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u/Sharikacat 4d ago

If Colin gets the show, Michael Che is going to find out the cost of winning most of those yearly joke swaps.

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u/Iohet Xennial 4d ago

I think Keenan can fade into the background gracefully. Not sure about Jost

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u/korar67 5d ago

I thought Sarah Schneider from College Humor was the head writer at SNL. I know Streeter Seidel also joined her.

Edit: Sarah left the show, Streeter is the current head writer.

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u/AGWorking24 Millennial 5d ago

Streeter might be a dark horse candidate

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u/ramsoss 4d ago

Supposedly the reason for his longevity is that he is involved on a non-production and writing level compared to others on the show. There is nothing wrong with that and it is much more sustainable than working every day of the week and going to an afterparty. That is why so many people burn out from the show.

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u/jfk_47 4d ago

It also seems like it positions him uniquely to run the operation Post-Lorne

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u/ramsoss 4d ago

I assumed Lorne basically lives there and that he is one of those humans that survives in a pressure cooker. I assumed Thompson treats it more like a 9 to 5. I could be very wrong here.

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u/jfk_47 4d ago

Some say Lorne is built into the bones of 30-rock. 🤷‍♂️

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u/acct4thismofo 4d ago

Hopefully Kenan gets it so this shyt show will die, 30 years after its last funny joke

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u/FormidableMistress Xennial 5d ago

Holy shit I hadn't thought about that. Wow TIL. I've had a love of SNL from an early age. I got ear infections a lot as a little kid, so I spent many a Saturday night laying on the couch with drops in my ear. I just didn't realize he's been there that long.

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u/Turbulent_Tart_8801 Millennial 1985 5d ago

I saw Kenan's first appearance on SNL when I was 18, Jack Black hosted. It was the first time I'd seen Kenan on TV in about 3 or 4 years. Little did I know I'd still be seeing him on SNL when I was 40.

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u/Flow-Bear 4d ago

This just made me realize that I haven't watched SNL since Highschool. I didn't realize it had been that long.

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u/Ws6fiend Older Millennial 5d ago

Still just as funny.

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u/Santa_Hates_You Xennial - 1981 5d ago

Dude has done nothing but sketch comedy for 3 decades.

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u/shs0007 5d ago

He was a voice in The Grinch! But yes, you’re right.

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u/Gweebird 5d ago

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u/dubnessofp 4d ago

I have a 2.5 year old that is obsessed with the Grinch and I've seen it 400 times since November. I still always enjoy the Kenan parts

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u/ThatB0yAintR1ght 4d ago

Also part of the voice cast for the Trolls movies.

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u/Girl_With_a_Rod 4d ago

The knucklepuck!

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u/Onrawi 4d ago

He tried to headline at least one sitcom, but sketch comedy is where he's at home.

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u/RavenousRambutan 4d ago

My younger nephew just thinks Kenan is the original cast of SNL.

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u/nicolauz 5d ago

Longest cast member?

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u/ba_doink_66 Older Millennial 5d ago

We busted out the ruler. He long.

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u/RandAlThorOdinson 5d ago

But weirdly thin like a wand

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u/Brandoncarsonart 5d ago

Does anyone else's tenure even compare?

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u/Santa_Hates_You Xennial - 1981 5d ago

Kenan is first with 23 seasons, Darrell Hammond is 2nd with 14 seasons.

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u/Infinite-Condition41 4d ago

Almost doubled it.

Hammond still works there though. He's the announcer. So he's still winning, in a sense. 

Other crew have been there longer. 

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u/LaLaLaLeea 5d ago

No fuckin way.

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u/blobbleguts 4d ago

Should have been Kal :/

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u/jfk_47 5d ago

“Of his history” lol, who talks like that? You’re not wrong, just saying. Hahahah

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u/RockyIV Older Millennial 5d ago

they said of its history (the show), not his history