Devon Walker.Photo: Mary Ellen Matthews/NBC
It may be a “whirlwind,” butDevon Walkeris loving his first season onSaturday Night Live.
In an exclusive chat with PEOPLE about his new partnership with Captain Morgan, the 32-year-old comedian also gave a glimpse into his first season on the late night sketch comedy series.
“It’s been awesome,” Walker says. “It’s a whirlwind. It’s a whirlwind just because there’s nothing like it, so you truly never know what to expect. There’s been times where I’ve learned I’m going to play a part that I’ve never done before and I’m going to do it for the first time on live television.”
“There’s just nothing like it,” he continues, explaining the difference from doing stand-up comedy and switching to live sketch comedy in front of millions the next day. “I can’t even put it into words really. It’s crazy.”
Walker also says it’s incredible to be on the stage as some of the people he grew up watching, likeAdam SandlerandTracy Morgan. “I actually got to meet [Morgan] briefly in passing recently and he’s everything you’d want him to be,” he shares.
Devon Walker.FilmMagic
Despite the excitement around Davidson’s return, Walker reveals very little had been done for the episode before the strike led to its cancelation.
“Actually, it’s funny because we didn’t write anything,” he admits. “So there literally were no sketches from that because we only had Monday, which is pitch day, and then everything shut down. So we didn’t make it to Tuesday.”
Pete Davidson and Kenan Thompson on SNL.Will Heath/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty
Outside ofSNL, Walker is staying busy, including partnering with Captain Morgan, a brand he loves, around their first-ever “Battle of the Badtenders.”
For the campaign, Walker created his own cocktail named the “Big Apple.” It includes Captain Morgan spiced rum, apple juice, a squeeze lime, a couple apple slices, and a sprig of mint. “It’s honestly delicious. It was really, really tasty. I was proud of how it came together,” he says.
The comedian credits the “Big Apple” cocktail to his “ingenuity, heart, spirit, believing in myself, and the delicious taste of Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum.”
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source: people.com
