Saturday Night Live has seen cast members come and go, but Kenan Thompson has been a mainstay. The former Nickelodeon star has been part of the SNL cast for over 20 years and is the longest-tenured cast member in the show’s history. Thompson, of course, maintains that post as the 51st season continues on the 2026 TV schedule. Not surprisingly, he’s learned some secrets about SNL over the years, and he has his reasons for always being willing to pass them down to new cast members?
Thompson has seemingly gone above and beyond throughout his time on SNL. He recently appeared on The Pete Davidson Show, which is streaming with a Netflix subscription, where host and former SNL cast member Pete Davidson praised him for his kindness during their time working together. Davidson pointed out how scary it could be for someone upon first joining the show. It seems Thompson's eagerness to help others is due to the guidance he received early on:
