Kenan Thompson Releases Memoir, Shares Personal Struggles and Career Highlights

The SNL veteran opens up about his fallout with Kel Mitchell, body image issues, and experiences with financial hardship in his new book.

Kenan Thompson, the longest-serving cast member in SNL history, has released a memoir titled 'When I Was Your Age: Life Lessons, Funny Stories & Questionable Parenting Advice from a Professional Clown'.
The memoir includes Thompson's reflections on his career, personal life, and his fallout with Good Burger co-star Kel Mitchell.
Thompson discusses his struggles with body image, his early insecurities on SNL, and his experiences with a dishonest accountant who led him to file for bankruptcy.
He also touches on his decision to stop playing Black women on SNL, which he believes led to the show hiring more Black women and other underrepresented groups.
Thompson briefly discusses his 2022 divorce from Christina Evangeline, the mother of his two daughters, but chooses not to delve into details out of respect for her.