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Mike Myers and Kenan Thompson's Hilarious Kanye Reunion

5/18/2025

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In a memorable season finale of Saturday Night Live, Mike Myers reunited with Kenan Thompson, who donned a Kanye West impersonation. Their sketch cleverly revisited a cringe-worthy moment from a 2005 Hurricane Katrina benefit, blending humor with a candid discussion about Kanye's controversial past and the public's mixed reactions to his eccentric persona.

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In a memorable season finale of Saturday Night Live, Mike Myers reunited with Kenan Thompson, who donned a Kanye West impersonation. Their sketch cleverly revisited a cringe-worthy moment from a 2005 Hurricane Katrina benefit, blending humor with a candid discussion about Kanye's controversial past and the public's mixed reactions to his eccentric persona.