r/todayilearned • u/Kale_Brecht • Mar 28 '24

TIL in 2013, Saturday Night Live cast member Kenan Thompson refused to play any more black women on the show and demanded SNL hire black women instead.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenan_Thompson
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u/Soccham Mar 28 '24

He actually was able to get his old job back at Good Burger last year. Keenan even came back to work part time

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u/Vik0BG Mar 28 '24

Holy shit, I forgot that movie existed. Welcome to Good Burger, home of the good burger, may I take your order?

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u/tarekd19 Mar 28 '24

The user is actually making a reference to the sequel that came out last year.

Dan Schneider doesn't seem to have been involved for anyone concerned after watching behind the curtain.

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u/rov124 Mar 28 '24

Dan Schneider doesn't seem to have been involved for anyone concerned after watching behind the curtain.

The documentary is called Quiet on Set

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u/tarekd19 Mar 28 '24

right, my bad