Keke Palmer made waves of his own by hosting an episode of sl in the penultimate episode before the show’s winter hiatus. Viewers couldn’t help but rave about her surprise pregnancy announcement, comedic timing, and characters in multiple sketches. However, one skit stood out from the rest because it brought a certain nostalgia to countless Nickelodeon fans: the “Kenan and Kelly” skit. Kenan Thompson not only reprized his role from the classic teen sitcom, but his former co-star Kel Mitchell made a surprise appearance. They Not The actor talked about what it was like to work with the kenan and kel star after the popularity of the 90s-inspired skit.
The expectant mother was arrested The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to talk about various upcoming projects. The conversation soon turned to sl kenan and kel Encounter. Fallon asked Palmer how the viral sketch came about. When the beloved actress revealed how it all turned out, she reaffirmed her love for the ’90s children’s show.
Hi Brian Robbins. Of course, I salute Kenan Thompson. [and] Kel Mitchell. I grew up with Kenan and Kel. I’ve always loved that show… So, I loved that when I came to Kenan with the idea, I was like, ‘Dude, we should do something like ‘Kenan and Kel’ but like ‘Kenan and Kelly.’ what i mean? So it could be Kelly. And she immediately got to work, you know, wrote the big skit with her fellow writer on SNL. They came up with this really funny sketch, that’s what they saw.
The SNL skit allowed Keke Palmer to pay homage to the art of multi-camera sitcoms. The Hollywood star has openly declared her love for multi-camera comedies, stating that the genre is produced less frequently. Palmer said she enjoyed the satire, drama and “gritty stuff” of old sitcoms. Obviously the Light year the star cheekily commented that classic sitcoms are being repurposed as “deep dramas” (à la beautiful air when they brought an alum). These retellings served as inspiration for the parody.
While fans enjoyed seeing the real-life friends on screen again, Palmer admitted that Kel Mitchell’s inclusion in the skit surprised her. The multi-writer revealed how she found out Kenan Thompson hired Mitchell for the nostalgia skit.
I didn’t mention Kel. It was a surprise to me. When I read the sketch, I thought to myself “You have Kel”… So, I was so excited to have the chance to work with Kel. And I was actually in the actual gift shop. It was a dream come true for me.
As a fan of Kel Mitchell, Palmer couldn’t help but rave about the Everything alum. She even cast him as the lead character in Nick’s classic sitcom. However, his love for Mitchell goes beyond the show as she said the two actors are from Virgin and Chicago. Thus, the Hollywood star shares a deep personal connection with the beloved actor. Check out the unlikely trio’s chemistry and timing in the viral sketch below.
While the 29-year-old actress awaits the birth of her first child, that doesn’t mean Keke Palmer is slowing down. He currently hosts a weekly podcast. Honey, I’m Keke Palmeravailable through Amp. Fans can listen to Palmer Human resources Yup The Proud Family: Stronger and Prouder via a Netflix subscription and a Disney+ subscription, respectively. The second seasons of both anime series are currently in production. Also, be sure to check out some of Palmer’s best TV and film projects in the meantime.
Source: Cinemablend
