Kenan Thompson on Shane Gillis Being Fired From SNL | We Might Be Drunk

[@df4196]

The way they’re talking to each is how two secret agents talk on a park bench in 80s movies

[@michaelanthony4750]

loooool

[@Imsleepyleavemealone]

I really want to know what they are looking at lol

[@frostymarc5468]

@@Imsleepyleavemealone my exact tought

[@fives.]

Lorne tends to have that effect

[@Woozlewuzzleable]

And then on SNL he always acts like a cartoon character or the second banana in a Disney sitcom(I know he started out on Nickelodeon).

[@ericclaptonsrobotpilot7276]

The amount of eye contact between these guys is totally normal.

[@BobLoblaw23]

😂😂😂

[@mattmarzula]

I don't really consider them people.

[@CantTellYou]

To be fair it appears that Kenan is blind & Normand is allergic to eyeballs

[@ericclaptonsrobotpilot7276]

@@CantTellYou he’s practicing his D Madness impression for the inevitable Kill Tony sketch they do on his shitty sketch show.

[@Stumme-40203]

@@mattmarzulaAll Lives Matter!

[@Dfturcott]

Based on how he sounds Kenan is transitioning into his old jazz musician phase.

[@Tedanson]

give the man a sax!

[@cokelogic]

It's like the backroom conversation at a wake.

[@ADPax10]

At least a *Catholic* wake would be more fun than these guys are having. A Protestant wake, now, those are fucking depressing

[@beau-2222]

🤣

[@greggholler5123]

The energy from this clip tells me this episode must blow

[@davidperez5089]

Same ol topics, at least theres time stamps. But yeah, this podcast has been stale for a while.

[@secondyrdave1760]

The best 5 minutes are right here lol 😅

[@oophorror2251]

@@davidperez5089Keenan just sucks. He’s a boring company man.

[@kyloren3693]

It does... he looks like he can't even relax and have fun here... least charismatic, or energetic guest ever.

[@contento66]

This clip sucks and is boring, but it got the magic two words "shane gillis" which is all they care about

[@JordanRodriguez512]

Hilarious Keenan calling someone the same in every sketch

[@TheBrainvision]

Absolutely. Kenan has Kenan range and plays a Kenan in every skit

[@nitranelane]

And then he goes on to say he’s so versatile; he could play a tree!

[@vversusv1364]

And what did he say in the context of that? It sounded like he was purposely talking from experience and saying that stand up comics can have a hard time doing the same characters.

[@GOLDFISH817]

You guys don’t understand what he’s saying and are rushing to be mad on behalf of your hero

[@HarpersInfiniteSystems]

Kennan's saying that some standups aren't satisfied by playing a tree in the background of a sketch, and similar sort of things that are part of being an SNL cast member. Plus Keenan is the best part of SNL and he's been there a long time, he might just know what he's talking about. Shane is great, SNL screwed him over, but maybe it just wasn't going to be a cool fit for him anyway. Shane even says he benefitted from the rejection and public controversy.

[@jkhol226]

Kenan Thompson looks like he's stuck in a waiting room with 2 guys who recognize him and is being nice til he gets called in. It's weird to talk to someone with sunglasses on it is even weirder to not even turn to them when you or them are speaking.

[@craigrussell3062]

Maybe he's got SNL brain. Watch any SNL sketch, all the characters talk to each other while facing out and away from each other and towards the camera, so they can see the cue cards.

[@jkhol226]

@craigrussell3062 nah im pretty sure he didn't forget how humans interact with each other

[@taylee8]

Mark sunglasses on many POP Rogan episodes but granted he’s typically on shrooms and wanting to hide the eyes lol

[@nozrep]

yah

[@Redbrack]

@@craigrussell3062he’s got the SNL cue card guy with him, desperately writing things for Kenan to say. That’s why Kenan’s talking so slow, to get him time. He’s a pro

[@PotatoJonson]

Kenan Thompson: “He’s pretty similar in every sketch”. The most ironic sentence ever said.

[@rawdog1999]

He said it with the context of how it can effect the individual. It sounded like he was talking from experience, not judging as if he was better or different.

[@spek-27]

Because you left out everything he said after that. It made perfect sense in context to how he explained it.

[@haydens4449]

90% of all snl cast play practically the same character in every sketch, and Kenan is certainly not an exception, super ironic

[@camc9225]

"The most ironic sentence" There are so many more ironic sentences in writing and movies and interviews. Have you not watched any other interviews..? Whats that? I didn't include additional wording and context? Hmm

[@MarlonBrando420]

Been saying all the same things about Kenan for years. He does the same character in every sketch. Sure he’s had some funny moments but calling himself an actor… that was a stretch. He’s been the same kid from the burger movies for 20 years. Kenan is way out of touch with peoples perception of him.

[@wolf7el356]

3 Black Men having a discussion about comedy.

[@J3R3MI6]

2 black man and a white dude with raybans on inside

[@jpk9902]

I'm beginning to think Kel wasn't the problem

[@Dnrjr969]

For real, sunglasses inside in 2024 is sketch

[@Ottophil]

@@Dnrjr969dudes king of sketch(comedy!)

[@CantTellYou]

Promoting orange soda to children _isn’t_ a problem? 😤

[@ronniesnakehissiii9413]

@@Dnrjr969 “You know who wears sunglasses inside? Blind people and assholes.” Larry David (Curb Your Enthusiasm). Not saying Keenan is the latter, but it is a funny quote

[@qjinx1]

@@ronniesnakehissiii9413 stoned.

[@zack2thafuture]

I got to visit 30 Rock in 2010 and Kenan was kind enough to stick around and shake all our hands as we walked out. He was sort of the senior cast member at that point... 14 years ago

That's incredible you got to shake another human's hands? Can you describe the whole experience

He gave you the privilege of shaking his hands to sell you his content and make money off you like a sucker lol.

[@anothergamingchannel2656]

I'm going to guess it probably was a better experience than having a conversation with you, the man with no name

[@vjmtz]

@@zack2thafuture nice to know you met the now Elder Cast member Kenan Thompson.

[@Sammo212]

the best thing that happened to Shane was getting fired from SNL. I feel like that's just career stagnation at this point. Also, to get fired for something that people didn't actually understand.

[@lemmyelk]

An SNL with Hillis and Soder could have been watchable though. I'm sure there's other talents they passed on too. I think there's still on or two funny people there now but they're outnumbered

[@idkmybffjv]

Hot take!

[@Dustomatic]

You wrote a whole paragraph. As if you just had an original thought. Good luck finding any video with Shane in it or about Shane where someone (or several people) doesn’t say exactly what you said.

[@cj-we3jf]

@@Dustomatic you arent wrong but 'whole paragraph' ... its 3 sentences.

[@forallthestupidshit3550]

​@@Dustomaticnot only is your summary misrepresentative, it's rude for no reason.

[@mikeydubbz1]

The sunglasses and then the audacity to talk about Shane playing the same guy in every sketch?! Wild

[@user-bw8vn6xp5h]

Shane is my favorite comedian by a mile but I think Keenan was just being honest about how things might’ve played out if he went down the SNL path. And if we’re being honest, his SNL skits were ridiculously unfunny compared them to his best work (not necessarily his fault). It was like watching a friend stumble his lines during a play. Shanes still the dawg tho, don’t get it twisted

[@papertiger9845]

@@user-bw8vn6xp5hI mean, Shane better make Tires actually funny this season or its over for all this coat tails buddies besides matt.

[@mattmarzula]

​@@papertiger9845Yeah. I'll agree. That first season was just good enough to keep me entertained. This comment is about the most time I've spent outside of it's runtime thinking about it though.

[@user-bw8vn6xp5h]

@@papertiger9845 There was definitely *something* missing. It needed someone to do what Dan Harmon did for Justin Roiland during S1-S3 of Rick and Morty. I enjoyed Tires, but I can’t deny it also constantly felt like it was only realizing like 65% of its full potential.

[@user-bw8vn6xp5h]

@@mattmarzula yeah it needs someone behind the scenes who knows how to give it the proper structure. It had a lot of potential but wasn’t a “tight set” so to speak.

[@Octavian2]

Kenan acting like he is a Mark Twain award recipient.

[@mal_516]

But he definitely has credibility as the longest running cast member ever. This man has seen all types of careers soar and flop in front of his eyes for years. I understand what he’s saying, you have to have more than just one schtick on SNL. It benefited him more to stay in the standup realm vs improv/sketch comedy.

[@spunkush]

Considering he thrived in All That Kenan and Kel, Good Burger, and SNL. He's actually tied together a long career in skit comedy. But yah.his range is limited. but he's still funny

[@kevinarzate44]

This guy wearing sunglasses indoors 😂

[@krevmack]

NEVER A GREAT SIGN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@LikeigiveAFaboutU]

Bright lights are annoying. Much like you

[@toddileelee6935]

100% New York celebrity douche vibes.

[@Tra982]

He’s prolly gonneee

[@Dwightmann_thewhiteman]

He's just high. Don't want bloodshot eyes on camera

[@HomeGrownComics]

saying that all of Shane's skits are similar is the wildest statement from Kenan. Everything from Kenan sounds like a half assed Cosby impersonation

[@dirtyliving480]

The subtle "Kobe beef" drop - Normand is always on!

[@bigmikebikes]

Whoa… Kenan having no self awareness is pretty nuts. He’s funny, but he doesn’t have a broad range as an actor by any means. His range is from Knuckle Puck kid to Good Burger and those are almost the same character.

[@spek-27]

You missed the point. He was talking about how the performer feels from the audience reactions. The difference between a traditional actor and a stand up comedian

[@bigmikebikes]

@spek-27 huh... I will listen to it again Edit: listened to it again, if that was the point he was making it wasn’t entirely clear.

[@idkmybffjv]

Put some respeck on Pierre Escargot's name.

[@CantTellYou]

He’ll play a tree if they ask him to play a tree. I bet he can play a great tree.

[@SuperSreggin]

​@CantTellYou true, but not a better tree than Shane, though. Black tree

[@placebo5466]

I'm not getting the Kenan hate in the comments. Dude is not going to say much about this, why tf would he? Shane's killing it.

[@kennethnoisewater8170]

Yeah he totally wasn’t trying to insult the guy. He was just saying it takes a minute for stand ups to get into the flow of sketch comedy compared to actors. Then these fan boys pounce to defend their guy and say Keenan is the same in every sketch. Which isn’t even true.

[@thomdrolet2624]

​@@kennethnoisewater8170gilly and keeves is far better than anything snl has done in decades.

[@brandoncole2639]

Same... Definitely unintentional and I was NOT A KENAN FAN... BUT I am now (about 5 or 6 years into his stint He got me) I FUCKING love His Steve Harvey and goddamn it the friggin "What's up with that bit" absolutely slays Me. 100% of the time. Literally RIDICULOUSLY PREDICTABLE AF BUT I AM just sure He's the only one who can "Do ot' somehow lol... I've grown to love him and Sunglasses thing is more about " nerves/anxiety " I'm thinking... Protect our parks Rogan episodes Mark is with his bros drinking HARD for at least 90 minutes before he's capable of completely REMOVING HIS DARK SUNGLASSES ... Unless Shane's bully/shaming tactics are particularly SHARP of course... Bill Harder as Lindsey Buckingham PERPETUALLY SNUBBED for lack of time and "OMG Lindsey I'm sorry..." Before again being engulfed by the beat

[@firstlast3313]

Cause he's a democrat shill

[@jakobi6224]

Honestly made sense. I think SNL would have been bad for the Big Dawg anyway

[@hilly5488]

Dude seems like he just got fired from Good Burger

[@LilTy702]

Kenan does not wanna be there at all lmaooo

[@theunsuspectingvictim4360]

Kenan Thompson on why he still can’t find a job outside of snl

[@poopsandwichessss]

Hey now, he's cardboardly reading his lines on some commercials.

[@jele5116]

Why would he want to find a job outside of SNL?

[@Cobbido]

@@jele5116 Because the writing is on the wall

[@jele5116]

@@Cobbido what does the wall say? Most people don’t leave SNL and go on to become Eddie Murphy, Will Ferrell or Tina Fey.

[@vjmtz]

@@jele5116He clearly wants to go off and do other things. He tried having his own show and that failed badly. He now does commercials a lot. So I think he wants out and knows it’s getting bad for him. He might be the longest running cast member in SNL history honestly. Unlike Murphy, Tina Fey, Will Ferrell….Keenan clearly isn’t a creative type and not a writer, but just a comedic actor. Murphy was a solid well known comedian in NYC before SNL and was easy to jump either on his own or into movies. Fey was head writer during the golden era of SNL before performing and had the connections, writing ability, and acting to do her own thing and jump started a ton of careers. Ferrell is like Keenan, but he luckily had someone who writes with and for him - Adam McKay. McKay and then Todd Philips saved him and pulled him with them when they left to do movies. I don’t think Keenan has someone he works with to do that or the ability to do it himself. And that hurts him. You can see this being a thing for others from SNL who didn’t make it post SNL. It’s either they relied on others to write them good material or they were a dick to an extent that no one else wanted them. Who knows in his case overall

[@philanthropicnightmare1206]

Kenan looking like the cool kid who's worried about getting caught sitting with the wrong group of ppl

[@izzytizzy1153]

Well this is some real bullshit right here. Seeing Keenan wearing sunglasses inside, hardly looking at Mark or Sam, and telling people he misses certain types of comedies, when he’s the first comedic example of living in his parent’s basement because he can’t stay afloat out in the real world. Fat Albert didn’t help, his TV show didn’t help, and his appearance on the Fraggle Rock reboot sure as shit didn’t help. So Lorne has kept him in Studio 8H because he’s a comedy bum and can’t make it on his own. And since he’s been on SNL, it’s gotten worse, and he’s never been a bright spot other than What Up With That and the Scared Straight sketches- and every SNL fan agrees, even those wore out their welcome. He’s too cartoonish and he’s the same guy in every sketch. Plus, what has he done to improve the show since Hader, Wiig and Sudeikis have left? He really looks like he’s somewhat Big-Timing Mark and Sam, but they’ve done way funnier shit than Keenan ever has. Keenan just does what SNL tells him because that’s all he has left. He’s a stereotype of bad comedy, and we’ve all known it for years.

[@michaelbrown9738]

Kenan plays the same character in every skit. How can he act like that's why Shane wouldn't have succeeded on the show.

[@Dan-ri9hw]

lol for real. I was like motherfucker that’s you!

[@Coolestawesomebros]

He’s speaking from experience

[@stephenandrew6087]

Mark can’t help himself. “Kobe beef” 🥩 😂😂😂

[@HeyDropthat]

I remember All That-era Kenan showing us how he only uses a comforter and not a top sheet on his bed took it to heart and followed his edict until I married

[@jordanfallis3539]

KOBE BEEF 😂

[@HalConick]

Mark looking over to Kenan to check for a laugh after saying that made me laugh hard.

[@jmolvin9055]

Everyone hating on Kenan, he plays a variety of character types on the show, from concerned father or confused game show host to goofier roles like a deranged pimp or diner lobster. Just because he's able to get laughs no matter what type he plays doesn't mean he's the same in every skit. Also how are people gonna act like SNL is some kind of career stagnation, whether it be for a comedian or serious actor, they are viewed by millions of people, a lot of which enjoy the content, and still make well above the average salary. Ya'll are just haters. Watch something else if you don't like it.

[@jamk2668]

These people have been duped by alternative media. They always have to turn it into us vs "the media" as though the typical route doesn't possess a better curation process. I like Marc and Sam but it's not like the vast majority of comedy podcasts are very interesting or funny.

[@NightHawkExpress]

You sound real preachy and middle management type. People aren’t interested in listening to people who made genuine compromises just to gain an audience vs mark and Sam who just put themselves out there as is and found their fans. They all have the same problem, they come off fake as hell

[@MyNameJeff..]

He sucks

[@michaelreed2787]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="218">3:38</a> Jack reacher!

[@YYmmmYY]

😂😂😂

[@j-remy9832]

I f**king LOVE that they have Patrice O'Neal on the wall !!!

[@bryce4443]

Kenan is so terrified of eye contact he wore glasses.

[@joeyjojojuniorshabadoo4937]

@<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="95">1:35</a> The BASEketball shoutout was both unexpected and highly appreciated. Hilarious film.

[@LM20237]

Hey Keenan, stale skits are why SNL is no longer considered *THE* gig to have anymore. You are a part of the problem. Y‘welcome.

[@breakfastenjoyer]

Kenan should have played a funny podcaster 😂

[@user-fn6rn2zs5j]

despite kenan & the crew both being comedians, it still seems like worlds colliding somehow

[@eddiemoran8044]

Keenan isn’t a comedian, he’s a comedy actor. There’s a huge difference

[@BillWard3590]

Dude says shane is the same in every sketch when this dude has been kenan and kel in every single thing since he started

[@anthonylombardo1261]

I don’t understand the hate especially when weak statements like this are just throw around.

[@sp1200M3D]

Keenan acting like a rapper on Vlad lol

[@JM-ll6hd]

Kenan has a much more even take then I thought he would. Good solid dude.

[@The__Gent]

Kenan must've been high as helll to critique someone 100 times funnier than him like Shane.

[@butcrack6786]

Its funny to see HUGE personalities clam up in the presence of actual comedians. Dude is threatened.

[@binglebop5877]

Touch grass dawg you are looking into this shit way too deep

[@jc2367]

“Kobe beef”. 😂

[@methdxman]

he can't help himself

[@Swagoullie]

I don’t think Shane would’ve been great as an SNL player or writer. I think it is a different skill set and he found the lane that made best use of his talents.

[@cf9844]

He holds standup competitions across the country scamming comedians with the idea that they might win work. They don’t and he steals their jokes. Very commonly known

[@dougk7075]

Shane?

[@cf9844]

Kenan. Very google able

[@dougk7075]

That is sad, whoever does it. Thanks for the info.

[@JayMcCormick-s5v]

@@dougk7075 For some reason the thought of Shane secretly doing this is hilarious

[@houstonboilers]

Tony learned his ways from kenan

[@factcheck5017]

Hes so chill, gets on stage and murders !! My favourite cast snl member i think ever .. up there with chris ….

[@pablot-r9402]

There's lots of new "comedies" out there today, it's just that the vast majority of them are meh to really flat on laughs. I believe it's a "young writers not having wild experiences" type of thing, and rather 100% of their comedy is based off things they read online or political debates they had on some comments thread. No one comes into the room anymore who's full of hilarious, wild stories. Those folks make the best writers / standup comics.

[@WorldsWorstBoy]

People are scared to be funny now. There will never be another great comedy.

[@Tarantulisimo]

my only prollem with Keenan on SNL is that he often smiles or smirks even when he's playing a serious character for laughs

[@PeterBondeVillain]

Kenan is the best, man, SNL aren't appreciating him enough

[@user82938]

I love that these are the movies Kenan is into.

[@Jester556]

Shane prolly saw this and thought, “we’re still talking about this?”

[@kylecritchelow965]

Snl wanted shane to be Trump for the season and he said naw I'm going to skankfest.

[@conman063]

The best medicine is laughter

[@haydnsamuels73]

Wearing shades indoors is always so cool

[@maahadyare]

Anyone know the name of those sunglasses?

[@natronsf]

“After this take, I’m gonna get me some hummus and the pita bread.”

[@BasicBobby]

Don’t Be a Menace to the Southside while Drinking Your Juice in the Hood - I love that movie. Major Payne. Tommy Boy. Water boy. There’s Something About Mary. Animal House. So many good ones from back then.

[@meganbeck8077]

All I know is if he starts criticizing what other people say he opens himself up for the same criticism and he’s a comedian who thrives on improv comedy. I respect him for treating Shane the way he would want to be treated.

[@donnydrips]

Normand is the Fozzie Bear of stand ups.

[@TylerTheTreeART]

Norm posted up like a scare crow lol

[@Guanjyn]

I loved Kenan and Kel. Haven’t seen it in decades wonder if it still holds up the way Fresh Prince does.

[@jodythomas4324]

I think that dog might be dead 😆

[@LocalGems-Pick-Ur-Restaurant]

Kenan's complexion is completely perfect.

[@karatelunchbox]

Shane Gillis is a star to a large part because SNL rejected him. A giant American audience is sick of woke scolding and starved for somebody to lampoon it.

[@r-media5404]

Thanks for keeping SNL unfunny for many years Kenan!!

[@solidsnake3861]

the disrespect having eye wear inside a building

[@jwrangler12]

Kenan is all that, and more

[@soundtracktothefuture226]

God I love Kenan

[@fintanmccann1128]

Kenan Thompson is the greatest comedian actor you'll meet, just ask him! He'll tell ya.

[@BrockSancrainte]

This is why we all needed a workaholics movie but paramount just keeps pumping out crap movies

[@Yatrix7]

Why’s he wearing sun glasses indoors like he’s not the 10th funniest person on SNL?

[@360.Tapestry]

the shane stans really out here on patrol

[@orificium]

1995 to 2012 was the pinnacle of comedy movies. I'm struggling to find any of that irreverent comedy anymore. It was loose, fun, and didn't worry about who you offended.

[@Eric-sb6rp]

Thought he would’ve been a good guest but kinda disappointing tbh

[@raggedrec]

the Wayons are back in control of Scary Movie franchise. we got comedy incoming

[@eatpurpcare]

The ppl want the Norman Morril movie 🤘

[@moz7777]

Kobe beef 🤣 Normand is razor sharp

[@streakingclothed]

I thought Deadpool and Wolverine was actually a really good buddybcomedy

[@dirkdig3628]

Why would they have this guy on the podcast smh Acts like he’s a top comedian and why tf is he wearing sunglasses indoors

[@neirinski]

Kenan is the best actor! Wooweeeh I never knew he’s blind irl

[@NikolaiVolkovski]

Keenan wearing sun glasses inside like Diddy 🙄

[@chromatic2006]

A movie like Airplane could never be made today. Watch it again and realize that some expressions of comedy simply will not exist any more.

[@MrYodeezy]

SNL firing Shane was the best thing that ever happened to his career and for comedy in general.

[@tomservo5607]

Tires is a decent comedy and I’m hoping the next seasons are on the same level as the first few.

[@jeanpoincelet]

I agree with "let the audience tell you" - but let's be real here, that's exactly what happened when Shane got cut. A bunch of people said they didn't like the idea of SNL hiring him. SNL acted accordingly, and fired him. I'm not here to say if that was wrong or right - but the audience told you, just like how you supposedly want it to be.

[@freds.6108]

Guys…hear me out…next generation of comedians don’t try as hard. Why no movies from Mark Normand and Shane Gillis?? This is the perfect time for them to reach for it!

[@Freeze151]

There was a time that kel was mad at Keenan for not taking him to the puff daddy parties

[@zander5051]

I don’t understand how the fuck Keenan just stays facing forward talking to them

[@Tedanson]

It's quite amazing

[@zander5051]

@ probably just looking for his lines

[@jumptoit3812]

This is the new golden age of comedy and SNL simply ain’t part of it. It’s stand up, and podcasts. No one at work Monday morning is talking about a funny sketch they saw Saturday night, they’re talking about “did you hear the latest such and such podcast”

[@Stumme-40203]

Aye! It’s the lifer.

[@krisj827]

When introverts talk😂

[@Gnashadelphia]

Wow the irony of him talking about this shit while working for SNL

[@123612100]

It's weird how Kenan had more personality in Kenan and Kell than in real life.

[@MrTacosBD]

He's doing the Tim Dillon strat. Honestly I'd hide behind those glasses too.

[@JasonHubsch]

Nobody in the clip or even the comments brought up that Shane does the single best impression of Trump out there! Way better than the guy doing it on SNL now. He'd be perfect for that role on SNL now.

[@harrijames6228]

I forgot how funny roadtrip was

[@thermicrocket4052]

Being one of the highest profile people in SNL and talking about needing freedom in Comedy is crazy

[@TangoMoonStar]

pay them to model for you next time would be a dope lineup drop

[@zanzibarforever]

I think it's funny how he specifically references a "road trip" comedy movie. He was in a Road trip comedy called weiners.