Kenan Thompson could leave SNL for new primetime sitcom Kenan Thompson might be ready for primetime. The Hollywood Reporter has word that the veteran Saturday Night Live performer, who’s been with the long-running sketch comedy series since 2003, could be eyeing an exit. It was previously reported that Thompson was in talks for the primetime series Saving Larry, which has received a sizeable production slate, but has not yet been ordered to series by the home of the peacock.