Kenan Thompson has found plenty of success throughout his career, having broken into the entertainment industry as a child actor and even co-headlined his own show. Of course, now, Thompson is widely known for his work on Saturday Night Live – a show he joined back in 2003 and remains a part of. Thompson is now the longest running cast member in the show’s history, and some may wonder why he’s stuck with it for over two decades. The beloved star recently shared a part of his reasoning, and it’s a bit heart-wrenching.
Through the years, Thompson has shared plenty of positive thoughts on working at SNL, and he mostly seems to enjoy the work. However, there’s also an economic factor to this as well. Thompson recently appeared on an episode of Bullseye with Jesse Thor and discussed his career, including both the peaks and valleys he’s experienced. When asked if he still thought about the periods when work was scarce for him, the Good Burger icon shared some raw feelings:
