Kenan Thompson supports college protests, but draws the line at involving his daughter in ‘SNL’ cold open

The recent episode of “Saturday Night Live” tackled a hot topic as cast members portrayed concerned parents of New York City college students involved in protests. Hosted by Dua Lipa, the episode featured Michael Longfellow playing a talk show host who interviewed parents played by Heidi Gardner, Mikey Day, and Kenan Thompson.

The skit highlighted the worries of parents about their children’s activism in protests against Israel’s war on Hamas. While some parents expressed concerns, Thompson’s character stood out by supporting the protests. He emphasized the importance of young people using their voices to fight for their beliefs.

However, when the talk show host brought up Thompson’s daughter, a Columbia student, participating in the protests, Thompson hilariously denied it, insisting that she should be in class instead of protesting. He jokingly mentioned the high tuition fees at Columbia, saying he works hard to pay for it.

The episode humorously portrayed Thompson’s character as a hardworking parent with unconventional side hustles like Uber driving, selling Gucci wallets, and life coaching on Instagram. The skit also touched on the recent protests at Columbia University and The City College of New York, where protesters were arrested.

Overall, the episode provided a comedic take on parental concerns about their children’s activism while shedding light on real-world protests and the challenges of paying for education.Contributors to the report include CNN’s Shimon Prokupecz, Mark Morales, and Celina Tebor.