40+ Secrets We Never Knew About Saturday Night Live

Did you know that Kenan Thompson, the longest-serving cast member in the history of Saturday Night Live, actually had a comedy partner who didn’t quite cut? Kel Mitchell, Kenan’s hilarious sidekick from their Nickelodeon days, also auditioned for the legendary sketch show, but sadly, he didn’t land a spot.

Shockingly, even the likes of Lisa Kudrow, Steve Carell, Aubrey Plaza, Stephen Colbert, Kevin Hart, and comedy maestro Jim Carrey didn’t cut. The casting decisions remain as enigmatic as ever, but who wouldn’t have loved to see Carrey’s manic energy light up the screen? I guess we’re left to wonder as the show goes on.