Share the Shine with Kenan Thompson

IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson

Higher Ground

Relationships, Society & Culture, Education, Self-improvement

4.4 • 9.1K Ratings

🗓️ 29 October 2025

⏱️ 73 minutes

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Summary

Actor, comedian, and long-running SNL cast member Kenan Thompson sits down with Michelle and Craig to answer a listener’s question about parenting a daughter who wants to be famous. Kenan shares his own experience as a child actor, how he helps foster a sense of community on SNL, and how he shows up as a father to his two young daughters. Plus, Kenan’s kids make a special guest appearance!

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0:00.0	I remember when I auditioned for the Mighty Ducks, like, they asked if I could skate.
0:04.5	And I was like, yeah, I can roller skate.
0:07.8	Couldn't roller skate at all.
0:09.5	What were you thinking?
0:10.8	But it was just one of those, like, they say put special skills at the bottom of the resume to make it look nicer and make it look more interesting.
0:18.6	So I'm like, I've been roller skating, so I'll put that down there.
0:22.7	I remember, like, I used to fall two feet up with roller skating.
0:27.0	You know what I mean?
0:27.5	Like, real bad falls.
0:29.0	Yeah, super duper.
0:30.0	You weren't even close to being able to skate.
0:32.7	But thank God they taught me.
0:39.5	This episode is brought to you by Rivian and Colagard.
0:45.2	Hey, you?
0:46.6	Well, Craig Robinson, here you are again.
0:49.9	You show back up.
0:51.9	I'm going if you keep coming.
0:52.7	Okay, that's a deal.
0:54.7	That's a deal.
0:55.3	We're having a lot of fun.
0:56.5	This is so much fun.
0:58.0	Yeah, loving your color selection.
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