Top 10 Funniest Cut for Time SNL Sketches

MsMojo

There are a lot of gems on the cutting room floor! For this list, we’ll be looking at the greatest “SNL” skits that didn’t make it to the live show.

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00:00 Welcome to MsMojo and today we're counting down our picks for the Top 10 Funniest Cut

00:13 for Time SNL Sketches.

00:15 For this list, we'll be looking at the greatest SNL skits that didn't make it to the live

00:19 show.

00:20 Did we forget a favorite sketch of yours?

00:22 Let us know in the comments below.

00:29 Number 10.

00:30 College Admissions After the college admissions scandal rocked

00:33 the US education system, SNL was more than ready to satirize the whole thing.

00:47 They created this skit about administrators choosing college applications as a response

00:52 to real-world events.

00:54 When considering new admissions, the staff seems to skip over certain candidates and

01:01 prioritize nepotism.

01:10 They let their opinions be known in funny ways, such as revealing that they want to

01:14 meet a student's famous relative.

01:28 Sandra Oh's dedicated performance brings an interesting angle to the sketch as one

01:32 of the misguided board members.

01:34 It's all played for laughs and feels even closer to the truth than expected.

01:46 Number 9.

01:47 Coal Miners While the setup of this sketch makes it seem

01:50 like a gruff journey to a coal mine, it's actually much more than that.

01:54 The workers end up butting heads with Bill Hader's sassy co-worker, LeVar.

02:11 He seems to know all of the hot gossip about the miners, which makes him a hilarious change-up

02:16 from the other men.

02:18 Hader's performance hinges on amazing line readings and props like baby carrots.

02:32 Through all of his revelations, LeVar stirs up trouble between him and the others in the

02:36 funniest way possible.

02:38 The character brings together this absurd skit with an unforgettable monologue.

02:54 Number 8.

02:55 Morning News It goes without saying that certain subjects

02:59 are difficult to tackle on comedy shows.

03:02 After the protests in Ferguson, Missouri, SNL chose to confront the events from a different

03:07 angle.

03:08 They used the perspective of television hosts to engage with darkly funny ideas.

03:25 Kenan Thompson and Cecily Strong's presenters tried to carry on with a happy-go-lucky morning

03:43 program.

03:44 This ironic mix only gets worse as they unintentionally reference the unrest in the streets.

03:54 For anyone who loves it when the show takes a chance, this premise represents a tight-wire

04:01 act that feels dangerous and funny at the same time.

04:05 Number 7.

04:06 Cool Like a sitcom from another planet, this segment

04:10 pokes fun at comedies with understated acting.

04:13 Every actor brings out their most awkward performance, embodying crazed characters that

04:18 you don't see on an average show.

04:31 Kyle Mooney's nerd tries to become cool and impress his neighbors.

04:34 More hilarious by the minute, this idea involves some leaps in logic and a gigantic machine

04:39 straight out of a sci-fi movie.

04:42 Mooney and Beck Bennett show that they're pros at turning any situation into a brilliantly

04:47 weird premise.

05:00 With the inclusion of Ryan Gosling, the sketch really takes off with a dance party.

05:05 It all comes together in a funny ending that raises more questions than answers.

05:11 Number 6.

05:23 Supermarket Spree Melissa McCarthy shows off her gift for

05:27 physical comedy once again in this game show parody.

05:41 Set in a supermarket, she must fill her cart with items to rack up money.

05:46 The contestant makes several unorthodox choices that include giant fish and even a deli slicer.

05:59 It's especially funny to see her attack her opponent, robbing her in the middle of the

06:03 round.

06:04 McCarthy's player doesn't stop there either, as she goes for the cameraman and the game

06:08 clock.

06:09 Making fun of shows like Supermarket Sweep, this bizarre adaptation brings thrills and

06:14 laughs from start to finish.

06:24 Number 5.

06:25 Christmas Romance Do you love the movie Love Actually?

06:29 If you answered yes to that question, then you'll definitely enjoy this homage to an

06:33 iconic scene from the film.

06:43 Pete Davidson's character shows up on a doorstep to woo a woman.

06:47 He uses cue cards to perform a romantic gesture that quickly gets out of control.

06:51 Davidson starts to reveal crazier messages, including funny non sequiturs involving skeletons.

07:03 At one point, Amy Adams breaks after having to read along with every hilarious line.

07:08 The best part of this sketch is the fact that it becomes a real rollercoaster of emotions.

07:25 Number 4.

07:26 Children's Show Poking fun at television for kids, this colorful

07:31 show begins innocently enough with Michael Keaton's host Toby.

07:41 He and the talking furniture are supposed to be having a good time until the bank comes

07:45 to repossess everything.

07:57 It's a funny twist that becomes much darker with each new revelation, culminating with

08:02 the furniture being taken away.

08:04 Keaton gives the character layers that only make this funnier.

08:17 Even as his character explains the real purpose of the furniture, the actor maintains his

08:21 composure through the insane plot.

08:24 This shocking exit gives the scene one last memorable surprise.

08:28 Number 3.

08:29 Alan For this sketch, a couple returns home to

08:32 find a giant gift called Alan.

08:34 The glass box features Bill Hader dancing inside and making faces.

08:46 It's a mostly silent performance from the comedian that might be one of his most underrated.

08:51 While Vanessa Bayer and Taron Killam's characters consult the manual, they learn about all of

08:56 the complicated lore behind their present.

09:10 Hader keeps smiling and dancing through it all until the skit takes a darkly comedic

09:15 turn.

09:16 The ending features a surprise escape, making for a funny premise that breaks from tradition

09:21 in a good way.

09:30 Number 2.

09:31 Cast List If you were a performer in high school, you'll

09:35 appreciate this glimpse into the world of theatre kids.

09:37 A group of excited students waits for their casting assignments from their villainous

09:42 director played by Will Ferrell.

09:53 Full of funny and cringe-worthy moments, the ensemble captures the awkwardness of teenagers.

09:58 Ferrell's character makes his actors wait in a dramatic scene full of bait and switches.

10:11 By the time the list finally makes it to the board, the performers try not to break as

10:17 Ferrell bumps into them.

10:18 The outfits, attitudes, and jokes round out this amusing trip back to school.

10:35 Before we unveil our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions.

10:38 My Little Stepchildren

10:40 This sketch finally gives emo kids a creepy doll of their own.

10:53 Date in Mexico

10:54 Will Ferrell eats shellfish and freaks people out as a man waiting for his date.

11:09 Goddesses of Creation

11:11 Kristen Wiig's celestial being helps to create the world and make her counterparts

11:15 jealous.

11:31 Friendship Song

11:32 Female friends have a funny way of trying to help each other out.

11:46 Love is Blind

11:47 The reality show gets a remix courtesy of some timely COVID-19 jokes.

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12:18 Gus Chicken's Old Prospector

12:20 We've got to give Will Ferrell credit for making this absurd skit especially memorable.

12:26 This character is part of a military team that's preparing for an operation, but he's

12:31 not an average soldier.

12:45 The Prospector comes straight out of an old western film with his accent and delivery.

12:50 Ferrell's performance alone makes this a winner, but things get even funnier because

12:55 of everyone else.

13:03 His co-stars like Jimmy Fallon and Tracy Morgan can't help but laugh.

13:07 Turning this sketch into a laugh riot, the cast steers this beautiful disaster home alongside

13:13 the hilarious lead performer.

13:33 [music]

13:43 (upbeat music)

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