Kenan Thompson joined the show in 2003 and is the longest-tenured cast member in its history.

Molly Shannon thinks Kenan Thompson could replace Lorne Michaels on Saturday Night Live. The long-running TV comedy show was created by Lorne, 80, in the mid-70s, and Molly thinks he's done a ...

Shannon also discussed longtime cast member Kenan Thompson as a potential successor to Michaels Michaels created SNL 50 years ago in 1975 Molly Shannon thinks Lorne Michaels is a “superstar.” ...

With that said, Shannon was also asked about whether Kenan Thompson might be a good fit to run the show. “I love this idea. He’s the greatest — I adore Kenan,” she said of the cast member ...

It's not unusual for Lorne Michaels to make his employees anxiously wait out the summer months before finding out if they will have the job in the fall or not, and now longtime cast member Kenan ...

Lorne Michaels (pictured in February), the boss of SNL, has been with the show since 1975 Just before the 50th season finale aired, fans claimed Jost (left) is gearing up to leave Saturday Night Live ...

Kenan Thompson is hinting at a possible shakeup as “Saturday Night Live” prepares to enter Season 51. As the Emmy-winning show wrapped its 50th season earlier this month, the comedian told ...

Thompson probably knows how to read the room on that show as well as anybody this side of Lorne Michaels. Thus, when Thompson says that change is on the way after the end of the 50th season of ...

Kenan Thompson revealed there could be “a lot of change” for Saturday Night Live next season. The comedian, who has been on the cast of the NBC sketch comedy series since 2003, told Page Six ...

Molly Shannon says Lorne Michaels is "irreplaceable" as "SNL" showrunner. But there's one current cast member she seems to think could one day take the reins — Kenan Thompson.

With that said, Shannon was also asked about whether Kenan Thompson might be a good fit to run the show. “I love this idea. He’s the greatest — I adore Kenan,” she said of the cast member ...

During a sit-down for People in 10, the actress and comedian, 60, opened up about who might be up for the role of SNL showrunner when Michaels eventually steps down. Shannon appeared on the late ...