He ’s a pro at delivering lick seam , cheffing up air fryer dishes , and practise gratitude . Here ’s Kenan Thompson ’s formula for carefree hosting ( speck : cleanup spot comes last ) .
What do a lobster , Steve Harvey , Prince , and the Weeknd ’s band have in common ? Comedian Kenan Thompson has played each of these eccentric ( plus many more ) in hilarious skit onSaturday Night Live . Beyond take up the tip as the long - runningSNLcast member , Thompson is well - roll in the hay for his early acting roles inGood Burger , Kenan & Kel , andAll That . But when he ’s not cracking jokes in front of an audience , he ’s thrive his skillset at home by perfectingnew recipe , discover cleaning taxi , and passing down family traditions to his two daughters .
We chatted with the comedy picture to get a peek into the life story of an actor , uncovering how he equilibrise an telling workload with father duty at habitation .
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Making Post-Meal Cleanup Fun (Yes, It’s Possible)
Thompson ’s fervor for a repast with fuck ones does n’t stop once thedishes pile highin the cesspit . With quality supply , cleaning up can be seamless , and thus make hosting more appealing for the actor . Thanks to his late partnership withCascade , Thompson order " it ’s easy to put it in your mind that you might want to have a party , " knowing products like the New & Improved Cascade Platinum Plus can make the dreaded chore of dish less , well , dreadful .
" It might just be an well-fixed concept to enwrap your mind around if you do n’t ready a lot , " he says . " I do n’t cook a ton necessarily , but now it is an option to not care aboutthe cleanup . I ’m much more open to anybody coming over and let a party — permit ’s just visualise out a rationality to gather . "
Kenan Thompson’s House Rules
Take your shoes off when you ’re walk through the door , respect and love each other , and no cursing when the kid are around .
Q: Did you have any house rules growing up?
My parents were not playing , and education was highly authoritative . respectfulness for our elder , parents , one another , and the biotic community . ego - respect as well — personal careis just as important as anything .
Q: What is your unwinding routine after a night on Saturday Night Live?
It ’s usually in the morning because our nights go so late . Just quiet time . I used to comb back over the show and dissect every individual little thing I noticed go wrong and see if I could switch it for future performances . Then I realize you just have to give it up to the existence and hope you ’ve given enough . now , I simply unlax and watch SportsCenter to catch up on what I might have missed that Nox . I render to think about something completely unlike than myself .
Q: Do you have a motto or household mantra?
My pappa sends me casual affirmations . They diverge through unlike topics , but they ’re mostly about positive mentation and positive reenforcement — being incontrovertible , being have it off , and being grateful . You know what I mean — grateful to have the chance to see another day .
Q: Any cooking icons?
My daddy ’s female parent was an incredible cook . She had hands of steel . She could graba red-hot skilletbare - handed — or maybe with a little moist material — but there was n’t much protection . She used to make the greatest Bologna sausage sandwich you ’ve ever seen in your life . She was a wonderful cook .
Kenan Thompson
I agnize you just have to give it up to the creation and hope you ’ve given enough .
Q: Do you have a favorite dish that you like to cook?
I liketo zephyr fry , whether it ’s chicken or any kind of nugget . We make salmon nugget , too . The nugget game is a mint of sport , peculiarly when you ’re makinghealthier versionsof food in that form .
Q: Are you serving them with anything or by itself?
I ’m a fully grown buff of barbecue sauce . Sweet Baby Ray ’s !
Q: Have you picked up any hosting tips from cast members?
I ’ve by all odds remark how they cater to their circle of champion . When I was arise up , you ’d go somewhere and you get a dish . People bring different smasher , but everyone has allergies , so you have to be cognizant of want and wants . It ’s a much more catered menu now , as opposedto a potluck . I think potluck are almost illegal these days .
Q: Do you have any traditions with your kids?
Breakfast . It ’s a big deal when you have piffling ones because they wake up athirst and very officious . They take to eat , and then they can pore on the twenty-four hour period . It ’s a gracious " settle into the routine of the day " kind of thing .
Rapid Fire Questions with Kenan Thompson
Q: Clean as you cook or as you go?
I think I ’m an " after you ’re done " kind of somebody .
Q: Rinse dishes first or put them into the dishwasher as-is?
I grew up rinse , but seemingly you do n’t have to do that anymore .
Q: Florida home or New York home?
Florida is an actual sign of the zodiac as opposed to the New York flat . So it ’s just dissimilar . I get upwith a driveway , a little house — that just reminds me of my quilt zona . But New York is a one - of - a - kind home . It ’s overnice to be able to feel both .
Q: Sweet or savory?
I wish my Henry Sweet , but I also like my salty . It depends on the 24-hour interval , or maybe a little bit of both . if I go sweet , does that mean I ca n’t havechicken finger ?
Q: Spicy or mild?
Mild , but I can handle savory . I surprised myself — I did the whole " Hot Ones " spread .
Q: Favorite SNL skit? Of yours and in general?
I have an affinity for " What Up with That ? " just because it ’s my baby . But in general ? That one ’s tough . There are so many of them . I remember I used to watch Will Ferrell ’s devil character when Garth Brooks was host , over and over and over again . He nails it . He nails each pulsation and establish it as ill at ease as it needs to be .
