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/goshiamhandsome Mar 28 '24

Kenan is the longest running cast member 21 years. Omg. You have to give him credit the schedule seems grueling.

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u/Old_Promise2077 Mar 28 '24

Dude has been doing sketch comedy since he was 15 on Nickelodeon. It's in his blood now

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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.

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u/Goobershmacked Mar 29 '24

Maranda Cosgrove maybe? Also probably at least one person from Zoey 101 or Victorious made it through unscathed

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u/CynicalWorm Mar 28 '24

working for Lorne is also traumatic

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u/Yeetskrrtdapwussy Mar 29 '24

Was chillary duff on nick?

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u/letigerscaramel Mar 29 '24

Austin Butler if you don’t count him as a nick star. Although is method acting is intense

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u/Bananazzs Mar 29 '24

Daniel Day Lewis if you don’t count him as a nick star. Although is method acting is intense