{
  "id": 4881636,
  "title": "Kenan Thompson Explains Why He Hasn’t Left ‘SNL’ Yet",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/kenan-thompson-explains-why-he-hasnt-left-snl-yet",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-01T14:49:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/tv-shows/why-kenan-thompson-hasnt-left-snl/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kenan Thompson, who holds the record for the longest continuous tenure on \"Saturday Night Live,\" has no intention of leaving the show anytime soon. During his recent appearance on the \"Good Hang with Amy Poehler\" podcast, Thompson shared his reasons for staying with the iconic sketch comedy show. Thompson and Poehler, who both joined \"SNL\" together in 2003, reminisced about their time working together, and expressed their deep appreciation for being part of the \"SNL\" community. For Thompson, the love for the \"SNL\" family is the primary reason he remains committed to the show. He does not fear the changes that might come with his departure, and simply enjoys staying close to the people he loves. Thompson will be entering his 24th season on \"SNL,\" though he acknowledged that he might be \"possibly\" returning for another run. Poehler firmly stated that his return is happening, and both agreed that there is no fixed limit on how long an \"SNL\" cast member should stay.",
  "summary": "\"I'm not afraid of how it will be when I leave,\" the comedian tells Amy Poehler The post Kenan Thompson Explains Why He Hasn’t Left ‘SNL’ Yet appeared first on TheWrap .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}