Why SNL is holding on to Keen?

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Snownoise — 9 years ago(October 01, 2016 09:07 PM)

It just makes me wonder about the situation with Keenan managing to stay in SNL for 14 years. I mean there are many other talented comedians who couldn't even make 10 years. Chris Parnell is always top of that list for me and Rachel dratch and so on Does anyone know?

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k-man-3 — 9 years ago(October 01, 2016 09:13 PM)

He is great I love him

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haynese_98 — 9 years ago(October 01, 2016 09:16 PM)

I don't think it's anything but the fact that Keenan is a versatile, funny performer perfect for SNL. Behind the scenes I can imagine he's a very happy and positive influence to the entire cast/crew and they realize if he leaves they'd miss him immensely.
Bottom line: I think Keenan is the favorite child of Lorne and Co.
Shall we play a game?

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sweiland75 — 9 years ago(October 01, 2016 09:18 PM)

Keenan is a versatile, funny performer

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Snownoise — 9 years ago(October 01, 2016 09:39 PM)

Keenan is a versatile performer
Sorry but this is really inappropriate for actual versatile performers

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tmclaughlin11 — 9 years ago(October 01, 2016 09:44 PM)

Um, how about your opinion isn't the only one that counts and a lot of people like him? Both on the show (obviously) as well as viewers?

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MyNameIsStupid — 9 years ago(October 01, 2016 09:54 PM)

Liking him and finding him funny is a matter of preference and opinion.
Saying he is a versatile comedian is not.
Dont tell me you're innocent. Because it insults my intelligence and makes me very angry.

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sweiland75 — 9 years ago(October 01, 2016 09:56 PM)

It's past your bedtime, kiddo.

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tsrts — 9 years ago(October 01, 2016 10:22 PM)

It's Keenan.oooooooooweeeeee what up with dat, what up with dat
He was great tonight, always get a laugh out of Big Pappy.

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radrobd — 9 years ago(October 02, 2016 11:37 AM)

I'm pretty sure he has some good blackmail material on Lorne or a top NBC exec.

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I_Guard_Tanelorn — 9 years ago(October 02, 2016 04:35 PM)

He's grown on me. I don't care. Why get a new fat funny black guy if you already have one, and he's not quite good enough to get a film career or a tv show? Stick with what works.
"I said no camels, that's five camels, can't you count?"

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radrobd — 9 years ago(October 02, 2016 06:17 PM)

Stick with what works.
Yeah, whatever. SNL has always been about change and getting new talent. If they stuck with what worked, Garrett Morris would still be in the cast. Kenan needs to go.