Kenan Thompson on Low 'SNL' Salaries: 'You Have to Pay Your Dues'
VarietyStory by Atingley4
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Veteran SNL star Kenan Thompson dishes on the surprisingly low salaries for new cast members, revealing the show prioritizes getting the gig over big paychecks.
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- According to Thompson, new SNL cast members have to 'pay their dues a little bit' when it comes to starting salaries, with the show being 'more so about having the job than getting paid for the job'.
- Though Thompson declined to provide specific salary figures, his comments shed light on the financially humble beginnings of even the biggest stars of the long-running sketch show.
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Kenan Thompson, SNL, NBC, 'SNL'