I read on Perez Hilton that Kenan Thompson, who first gained fame through Nickelodeon shows such as “Kenan and Kel,” was stopped by the police for erratic driving. The police found in that the vehicle “reeked of marijuana” and found pot and rolling papers on Kenan’s passenger.
Kenan’s association with marijuana is less damaging to his image now that he acts on “SNL.” It would have been quite a different story if he were still working with a children’s channel. SNL comedians have a long history of various drug usage. None of it seems to tarnish the comedians’ or the show’s favorable public image. The public is typically more accepting of drug culture with humor style entertainers than any other category.
Kenan should be mindful of the dangers of drug usage on a performer’s career: Dealing with possible legal issues and, heaven forbid, overdoses with harder drugs could seriously damage his career — and his life. As a young actor he should keep the longevity of his career and his health in mind and keep the drug-related reveling to a minimum.
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