Kate McKinnon, who starred on “Saturday Night Live” for 11 seasons and earned two Emmy Awards, is sharing details about her new book for young readers, her inspiration and the importance of comedy in today’s world.

McKinnon’s book, “Secrets of the Purple Pearl,” is part of “The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science” series. It follows the Porch sisters, who again team up with their professor, Millicent Quibb, to save the guests of the Purple Pearl Hotel from a looming threat.

“The bad guys have gone to the Purple Pearl Hotel and they’ve got to find the legendary purple pearl and rescue everybody before stuff goes down,” the bestselling author explained in an interview with “CBS Mornings” on Tuesday.

McKinnon said there’s a central theme among the characters, saying, “they are quirky girls and they are under the tutelage of Millicent Quibb, the infamous mad scientist who is also quirky – kind of a theme running through the work if you can … piece it together.”

She encourages those reading her book to embrace their quirky personality, acknowledging sometimes it feels isolating.

“I would say just you got to keep doing it,” she said. “Do not hide it because that’s what the world wants from you ultimately, even if it says don’t do it, that’s what we need to move forward is just for people to be themselves.” 

McKinnon said she finished recording the audiobook with her sister, who she said is also a comedian.

“Everything for me starts with a voice and a hairdo,” she said. “I do it out loud and then I think of what the hairdo is and then I know everything that I need to know about that character. “

She called her sister “the love of my life” and dedicated the book to her.

“She’s my best friend. She’s my everything and that’s really how the girls in the book feel about each other and what carries them through,” McKinnon said.

Comedy in today’s world

When asked about comedy and its place in the world today, the McKinnon said, “political satire is a very important part of a functioning society.”

“I also think that just goofiness and laughter are vital, not only art, but in between people. It is healthy and I think just kindness and joy and laughter are such important things and just the reason we are alive, and so that’s what I like to bring to people,” she said. 

The SNL alum said she misses her former colleagues, but added, “I miss it, but I really love to go to bed early and that’s what I have been doing more of and I really enjoy it. … I miss the people so much.”

“Secrets of the Purple Pearl” is on sale now. 

Prince William has made up his mind about his uncle Prince Andrew and its causing him unending annoycance to the point where he’s just itching to put his foot down, its believed.

Insight into the nitty gritty behind the scenes of the Royal Family’s stance on the disgraced Duke of York has been shared by a well placed insider.

The source shared everything in a conversation with Closer magazine and it featured them saying, “Prince William can’t stand his uncle Andrew and would love to see him booted from the royal household for good, but he’s not getting much support as he’d like from other family members and it’s causing escalating tension behind the scenes.”

“He thinks it’s ridiculous that Andrew is still being tolerated and invited to certain functions, he wouldn’t allow his uncle to darken any royal door at this point.”

“There’s little doubt William will put his foot down and spare Andrew no mercy once he does become King down the line but William’s hands are tied right now, and it’s causing him no end of annoyance.”

For those unversed, the issues plaguing Prince Andrew are those in regards to Jeffrey Epstein, who the disgraced Duke is said to be connected with.

The known sex offender and Prince Andrew are said to know each other from the past, and a late accuser of of the Duke, Virginia Giuffre has alleged time and time again that she was made to have inappropriate relationships with Prince Andrew at the age of 17, after being sex trafficked by Epstein.