Kenan Thompson isn't departing anytime soon. ET spoke to Thompson at the 2022 Apollo Spring Benefit in New York City, where he's hosting the annual fundraiser, about his future on the sketch comedy show after a season that saw major cast exits in Pete Davidson, Kate McKinnon, Aidy Bryant and Kyle Mooney. «I mean, not that I know of,» Thompson said when asked if he was planning to depart SNL. «I know we at least trying to get to the 50th, 'cause that's gonna be a special year, you know what I mean?
And then after that, it's like, I don't know exactly how long I can do it.»With in its 47th season, that means Thompson will have to stick around for 3 more seasons to hit that major milestone, but he's already hit one of his own, earning the title of the longest-running cast member in the show's storied history.
What keeps Thompson coming back? The funny man says the show keeps asking him to.«What keeps me coming back is them asking me to come back,» he said. «If I felt like I was overstaying my welcome, or unwanted, then I would like to show myself the door, but yeah, it's also a one-of-a-kind place.»For Monday night's event, Thompson is putting on his hat as host, as the Apollo Spring Benefit awards Tyler Perry with the Impact Award.
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