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KFC has hired Norm Macdonald as the newest comic to play Colonel Sanders in its commercials, a switch from fellow “Saturday Night Live” veteran Darrell Hammond who had been in the role.

Mr. Hammond had only been starring as the Colonel since May. Now, it’s Mr. Macdonald’s turn to don the white suit and hawk fried chicken. Mr. Macdonald, who appeared on “SNL” for years, more recently has been a judge on the TV show “Last Comic Standing.”

“Other than not quite looking like him, his voice being different, and his inability to cook the world’s best chicken, we thought Norm was the perfect choice to play the Real Colonel. I think the fans will agree,” KFC U.S. Chief Marketing Officer Kevin Hochman said in a statement.

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