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Mr. Pooty
Played by Kenan Thompson
Kenan Thompson's Best Buy employee Edward James Pooty in Saturday Night Live's 2026 sketch Best Buy: Mr. Pooty, who derails a store rewards-program meeting by worrying aloud about rumors of his behavior toward male coworkers and declaring…
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Kenan Thompson's Best Buy employee Edward James Pooty in Saturday Night Live's 2026 sketch Best Buy: Mr. Pooty, who derails a store rewards-program meeting by worrying aloud about rumors of his behavior toward male coworkers and declaring his attraction to fellow employee Christopher.
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