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Chris Martin & Co. Think Kenan Thompson Looks Great for 50 Years on ‘SNL’: ‘Thanks, Coldplay’
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Chris Martin & Co. Think Kenan Thompson Looks Great for 50 Years on ‘SNL’: ‘Thanks, Coldplay’

When Saturday evening live debuted in 1975, Kenan Thompson wasn’t even born yet, but Coldplay and Nate Bargatze think the longtime cast member has always been on the show.

“So Kenan, you’ve been on the show for fifty years,” Bargatze tells Thompson in new promos for this weekend’s episode. “That’s great. How does it feel? … You had to be, what, 10 when it started?”

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“Do you think I’m 60 years old?” Thompson says in disbelief.

“You look great for your age!” Bargatze adds, as Coldplay’s Chris Martin says, “Really,” as his bandmates nod along.

“Ah, thanks, Coldplay,” says Thompson.

Sure, Thompson is the longest-standing cast member in the show’s history — he joined in 2003 and is now in his 21st season on the sketch comedy show — but he’s only 46 years old, so he’s missed some of the early years . (Fun fact: Thompson was the first regular cast member born after the show’s premiere in 1975.)

Elsewhere in the promos, Thompson pokes fun at his long tenure. “This is what I love SNL” says Thompson. “People from all over the world come together to put on a show.”

“I’m from America!” Bargatze says, while Martin adds, “We’re coming out not America!” Then Thompson admits: “I’m from right behind the door, over there. Born and raised. All my life, here.”

Coldplay returns to the show for the eighth time as musical guest, to promote their brand new album Moon Musicout on Friday. Comedian Bargatze returns as a presenter for the second time after making his own SNL debut last year.

SNL Season 50 premiered last weekend, with Jean Smart as host and Jelly Roll as musical guest.

Look at Bargatze and Coldplay Saturday evening live promos below, and catch the new episode on Saturday (October 5) at 11:30pm ET/8:30pm PT on NBC before it streams on Peacock.

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