Kenan Thompson couldn't be more ready for Pete Davidson return to SNL.
"It's like a week off for us because they know how to do the show," Thompson told ET of having a formercast member return to host the show."We don't have to hand walk them through every single part of it. Usually they come with ideas too, so like a quarter of the show is almost already done. It's just a fun easy week for us."
As for what fans can expect from the episode when it airs on May 6, Thompson teased that he and the rest of the "I'm a classics fan," Thompson admitted."I'd fill the show up with all of his old characters or whatever, but it's also fun to explore the new."boss Lorne Michaels told ET that he's"excited he's coming back" to host the show.
Thompson and Michaels were on hand at Thursday's event to support Davidson's upcoming semi-autobiographical comedy series, "It's Pete's story, told in a very Pete like way," Michaels said of the Peacock series, which stars A-listers including Joe Pesci and Edie Falco."The cast are really good and I think it's good... I think he was very lucky to have the cast he had, and I think he shines in it so.
Thompson agreed, telling ET,"He's a good kid. He's done a lot of work in in a short amount of time at a very high level, so we're just all very proud of him and want to support him."
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