Kenan Thompson On Morgan Wallen’s ‘SNL’ Exit
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"I don't know if he understood the assignment or not, or if he was really feeling a certain kind of way."
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Patten shared a picture of a Krispy Kreme delivery truck with the phrase "get me to God's Country."
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Morgan Wallen sparked controversy on Saturday, March 29, after leaving the 'Saturday Night Live' stage during the closing credits without sticking around to talk to the cast
The country star's controversial appearance sparked a viral response — including from writer Josh Patten, who suggested his personal heaven may include donutsMorgan Wallen's abrupt exit from Saturday Night Live has become comedy inspiration for one of the show's writers.
Kenan Thompson is as confused as the rest of us about Morgan Wallen’s unusual exit from the “SNL” stage. at the end of this weekend’s show.
"I don't know if he understood the assignment or not, or if he was really feeling a certain kind of way," he said.
This is the second time the country musician appeared on “Saturday Night Live” following his controversial cancellation and rebooking on the show in 2020.
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The pop-country superstar followed his departure from the stage with a social media post about needing to get “to God’s country.”
Yesterday, longtime SNL writer Josh Patten weighed in on the controversy when he posted a picture of a Krispy Kreme truck with a caption that said “Get me to God’s country.” His joke was initially taken by many to be a shot at Wallen and proof that there was a rift with the cast and crew. You can take a look at the Instagram Story below…
Morgan Wallen’s quick exit from “Saturday Night Live” quickly snowballed into a very meme-able moment. The country singer performed on the show Saturday, and then darted off the stage while the credits were still rolling,
Kenan Thompson told Entertainment Weekly that he “definitely saw it” when Morgan Wallen walked off the “SNL” stage during the end of the show when the host and musical guest typically stay to hug the show’s cast as the end credits play on screen.