Kenan Thompson is the first cast member to arrive atSaturday Night Lives50th anniversaryafter-party.
He flashes a smile to everyone and anyone.
At first, I think he must be exhausted.
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But then I realize that Thompson is probably just used to it.
And atSNLs40th anniversary after-party in 2015, Prince took the stage to perform an impromptu setas did Taylor Swift.
Its still such a ritual, Rachel Dratch told theNew York Timesin 2014.
I didnt miss one party.
The drunken antics that occur at them are equally legendary.
Aidy Bryant confessed she once blacked out and fell asleep in her apartments hallway.
Every single person I just mentioned is here, by the way.Every.
Harrelsons wearing a tie-dye tie that someone has inexplicably and indecipherably signed with a Sharpie.
(Who signed your tie?
Thanks, he says with a wobbly smile.)
Sandlerwho the internet regularly memes wearing basketball shorts and baggy polosis in a nicely fitted tux.
Some other late-night outfits of the late-night crowd?
At the moment, Stones left one fits herentirepurse.
Sandler, passing by, joins in for a few moments.)
Theres a lot of those little moments.
JJ Abrams high-fives Keith Richards.
In a nearby booth, Peter Dinklage lounges with Natasha Lyonne and Chris Rock.
Olivia Munn and John Mulaney hold hands the entire night.
OHaras shoes are kicked off.
Someone tells me that theres no official performance schedule, per se.
Theyve just set it up for anyone who feels like getting up therea nod to the Blues Bar days.
And at 2:30 a.m., that was Arcade Fire.
Lets just hope, unlike Bryant, they make it all the way through their apartment doors.
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