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When I Was Your Age

Life Lessons, Funny Stories & Questionable Parenting Advice From a Professional Clown

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When I Was Your Age

By: Kenan Thompson
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“Kenan is a master storyteller with extraordinary stories to tell. I wouldn’t miss this for the world.”—Leslie Jones

When I Was Your Age is a hilarious, heartwarming and surprising ode to growing up, getting older and wiser, and luck, life, and learning from the school of hard knocks, from SNL's longest-serving actor, Kenan Thompson

Kenan Thompson is Saturday Night Live’s longest-ever-serving cast member and a star of such pioneering sketches as “Black Jeopardy” and is hugely beloved thanks to a tidal wave of nostalgic fans who grew up on early 2000s classics All That, Good Burger, and Kenan & Kel on Nickelodeon.

He’s also a dad (to two girls) in his mid-40s living in suburbia, and whose universal, relatable, family-friendly humor has created unbelievable appeal and engagement from fans from middle America to coastal elites. Becoming a dad sucked the cool right out of him -- and he's OK with that!

When I Was Your Age is packed with hilarious yet poignant essays that are aimed to offer any reader valuable advice on parenting, focusing on positivity, and having fun in life. Kids, new parents, fellow fathers, budding comics, and aunties who want to pinch his cheeks, can all learn from his biggest mistakes and most triumphant victories. There’s something for everybody here!

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Editorial Review

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Whether he first made you laugh on Nickelodeon’s hit series All That or during his ongoing run as SNL’s longest-serving performer, Kenan Thompson has been warming hearts with sketch comedy for decades. For many fans, myself included, it feels as if we grew up alongside the former teen star. And while an imagined sense of familiarity with a celeb is, of course, a delusion, When I Was Your Age reminds us why, with Thompson, it is so easy to believe. His down-to-earth likability and undeniable realness underlie all of his performances, including this recording, which hilariously illustrates how self-doubt and confidence both played significant roles in paving his path to success. The wisdom he has gleaned from being a girl dad shines throughout the memoir, and is a pleasure to listen to. —Haley H., Audible Editor

Insightful Life Journey • Authentic Storytelling • Candid Personal Reflections • Interesting Career Insights

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Loved this book! It was a very good thing he shared his life for all to read. It inspires one to keep at it and work hard and love in the best way. Great SNL insights too!!

Humor & Humility

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Exactly the kind of material I expected to get from Kenan, he has so much to say and such an incredible delivery as the narrator.

Funny and inspiring!

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I decided to read this book because I have been a fan since I watched all that and
Keenan and Kel when my children were younger watched Nickelodeon. I’m so glad to hear that Keenan found his way in life doing what he so obviously loves. Congratulations on staying strong and keep moving forward with your life. You seem to have your heart in the right place.

Feels real and authentic

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I appreciated his honesty, especially in the areas of his life we all wanted to know about. I feel like I grew up with Kenan, but listening to his side of things was very insightful. Great great great story telling, but I wish there were more stories. Overall, a great read!

Pure Kenan

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Hearing Kenan reminiscence about the inside scoop from all the shows of my youth, as well as his evolution to current iconic SNL status was such a treat. Love his voice and hearing how much he adores his daughters. Absolutely loved it

All that and a bag of chips, indeed!

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