00:00 Kel Mitchell speaks out after his health scare
00:02 and gives the fans an update on how he's doing.
00:05 The Good Burger star reveals he is back home recovering
00:08 after being rushed to the hospital
00:10 while experiencing a medical issue.
00:12 He tells followers in a November 9 post on Instagram,
00:15 "Grateful for the flood of prayers and positive vibes
00:18 that surrounded me during a genuinely frightening time.
00:21 That scare was real, but so was the support.
00:24 With the grace of God and the skill of the medical team,
00:27 I'm now on the road to recovery at home,
00:29 embraced by the love of my family."
00:32 He adds, "Your kindness has been a lifeline
00:34 and I can't thank you enough.
00:36 Much love to each of you."
00:38 Kel ends his message with heart, prayer hands,
00:40 and a flex emoji.
00:41 Shortly after the Kenan and Kel star shares the update,
00:44 fellow celebs and fans send well wishes to the comedian,
00:48 including longtime friend and collaborator Kenan Thompson,
00:51 who comments with three praying hands emojis.
00:54 Meanwhile, Damon Wayans Jr. adds,
00:55 "Glad you're feeling better, my brother,"
00:57 and community alum Yvette Nicole Brown
01:00 sends her well wishes with, "Glad you're on the mend, friend."
01:03 Kel's recent hospitalization comes as he gears up
01:06 for the release of "Good Burger 2,"
01:08 the sequel to the wildly popular 1997 movie
01:11 that starred him and Kenan Thompson.
01:13 - Can we take your order?
01:15 - You think I can get a job at Good Burger?
01:16 - I'm putting a good word to Mr. Gist.
01:18 That's not soap, by the way, it's maple syrup.
01:20 - Why?
01:21 (laughing)
01:22 - Do you guys serve veggie burgers?
01:23 - I can serve anything on the menu.
01:25 - Good Burger!
01:26 - Surprise!
01:27 (splashing)
01:28 - Are you using a plunger to unclog the shake machine
01:31 as in the same plunger we use to unclog the toilet?
01:33 - Uh, no.
01:35 - It really means a lot that you came to see me.
01:37 - Well, you're my best friend.
01:38 - We're gonna be opening mega good burgers
01:42 in cities all over the world.
01:43 - From Hollywood to Hong Kong.
01:46 - Hong Kong is not a city, it's the name of an ape.
01:48 - King Kong.
01:49 - The game with the paddles?
01:50 - Ping pong.
01:51 - The sound a doorbell makes?
01:51 - Ding dong!
01:53 - The "All That" alum previously reflected
01:54 on his and Kenan's longstanding friendship
01:57 and their exciting road ahead
01:58 in a March interview with Hollywood Life.
02:00 He told the outlet at the time,
02:02 "I feel like it's a brotherhood.
02:03 "We just get one another.
02:04 "Our comedy gels together very well
02:06 "and we just understand each other.
02:08 "It's just cool seeing us as adults and being dads
02:11 "and all this cool stuff where we can relate on
02:14 "and then talk about from when we were kids to now.
02:16 "We've known each other since '94,
02:19 "so it's almost like 30 years.
02:21 "It's crazy."
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