American - Comedian | May 10, 1978 -
I don't know what to do with babies.
Kenan Thompson
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I guess I was just a young, fun-loving kid! Me and my older brother was always quoting 'Coming to America,' 'Spies Like Us,' '48 Hours,' and all those movies, just having fun amongst ourselves.
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When I started acting, doing theater stuff at a young age, I was always the comic relief-type roles, so I knew I had a funny bone and could make groups of people laugh, but I didn't really take it seriously until I started getting paid on a weekly basis; then I was like, 'Oh, well, this could be a lifestyle.'
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There's a lot of theaters in New York. You can always go out and be around a lot of like-minded comedians.
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I want to open an eye or two about what being an actor is really like because it's not all red carpets and photo shoots. It's like trying to get that job and going from job to job.
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I'm very friendly. I get along with people.
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I just try to deliver the laughs every time I get the opportunity.
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I never really try to over-promote myself; I never have.
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I don't necessarily have a traditional stand-up set.
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It's nice to predict your schedule, especially with a child. It's nice to have work and be in a stable place, which isn't always easy for actors.
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I support the homies, like Mike Jay and Hannibal Buress. And I listen to Comedy Central Radio in the car.
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