Kenan Thompson Tests Directing Commercials With Sweet Spots for Mike and Ike Candies

Variety•Wed, Jul 15, 2026, 12:38 PM•2 min read

Kenan Thompson has a long history with the fruit-flavored candy pellets known as Mike and Ike. “It’s one of those candies I remember grabbing at the movies or on a road trip, so there was already familiarity with it,” he recalls during a recent email exchange.

Source: [Variety](https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/kenan-thompson-commercials-mike-ike-candies-1236811245/)

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