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Sunday, December 22, 2019

Kenan Thompson tweets thanks to fans amid perceived ‘SNL’ photo slight

The internet is collectively saying sorry to Kenan Thompson, Saturday Night Live’s longest-tenured cast member after he was cut out of an iconic photo that circulated widely on the internet featuring Eddie Murphy, Dave Chappelle, Tracy Morgan and Chris Rock.

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It all started when Murphy made his long-awaited debut Saturday on the SNL stage after a 35-year hiatus to host the show. He also conjured up some of his most memorable characters.

So, to kick off his comeback, the comedy legend was joined on stage during his monologue Morgan, Rock, and Chappelle.

Lastly, Thompson took the stage and it was a rare moment to see all of the comedy icons in one snap. Thompson, who as we mentioned is the longest running SNL cast member, is the youngest of the comedic crew, but he has surely earned his right to join them on the stage.

But the internet did what it does and someone circulated a photo that omitted Thompson, depicting only the first four comedic giants.

Some took it as a slight at Thompson and started sending tweets of support his way to let him know that he’s not an afterthought and has earned his stripes to stand on stage next to the greats. The virtual hug did not go unnoticed by Thompson.

Thompson’s fans shared that sentiment.

Thompson been in the comedy business for years, making his TV debut back in 1994.

He is a former cast member of the kid-comedy All That sketch show on Nickelodeon and later Kenan & Kel. He’s been on SNL for 16 years and NBC recently greenlit a half-hour comedy, The Kenan Show.

READ MORE: Kenan Thompson gears up for new NBC show

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