Anna Daniels
Fans of Saturday Night Live definitely love Kenan Thompson, between his pitch-perfect reaction shots and uncanny celebrity impressions, but rest assured that nobody loves Kenan more than the team behind the scenes at SNL. In a 2019 profile in The Washington Post, SNL head honcho Lorne Michaels went so far as to say that Thompson is “a master in that studio… he knows the best way to do just about everything,” before giving the ultimate compliment to Thompson by saying the performer is “the person I most rely on in the cast.”
Similarly, a 2019 profile in Vulture positioned Thompson as the “heir apparent” to legendary SNL comedian Phil Hartman, who was known as “The Glue” during his time on the series. In praising his versatility, his ability to save any sketch, and his incredible presence, the piece presents a now bittersweet compliment, saying that Thompson is “like Kobe Bryant if Kobe Bryant were also the consummate team player.”
As far as Thompson is concerned, he’s perfectly happy to keep basking in the love at SNL; in that same Washington Post, profile, he called SNL his “forever plan,” which is a relief to his many fans both behind the camera and in front of the TV on Saturdays.
Written by: Looper
