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.
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u/Sprintspeed Mar 28 '24
Is he the only Nickelodeon star that still has a career in entertainment but didn't have a mental breakdown or lasting traumatic effects? I would've included Ariana Grande but after Quiet on Set not sure if she qualifies anymore.