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From struggling to cut tough steak to flirting as a highway patrol officer, Ego Nwodim has created some unforgettable SNL moments! Join us as we count down her most side-splitting performances during her seven-year tenure on the show. Our list includes characters who are hilariously "strong and wrong" and impressions that had even the real celebrities impressed!
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00:00Well, speaking of your family, have you ever thought about hosting them for the holidays?
00:04Hell no, I ain't hosting nobody. What I look like, Ryan Seacrest?
00:07Welcome to Ms. Mojo.
00:09And today, we're scouring through Ego Wodum's seven-year tenure on Saturday Night Live
00:13to bring you her funniest performances on the show.
00:16Greta Gerwig, Greta Thunberg, doing all that talking. You need to Greta job.
00:22Number 10, Ms. Fink, the substitute teacher.
00:25This sketch starts off on an uplifting note, before veering into absurd territory.
00:31Ego Wodum plays Ms. Fink, a substitute teacher who's determined to convince her students
00:35that neither their race nor intellect should limit their dreams.
00:39When I look at this room, I don't see thugs. I don't see dummies.
00:46I see a group of young people whose only fault was being born the wrong color in this country.
00:53There's just one problem. Ms. Fink has completely misread the room.
00:57These students aren't struggling at all. They're actually geniuses in an advanced STEM school.
01:03Wodum's reaction when she truly realizes that she's hopelessly out of her depth is priceless.
01:07What kind of school did you say this was again?
01:11It's a STEM school, miss.
01:14It stands for science, technology, engineering, and math.
01:16Mm-hmm. All subjects I know very well.
01:20Naturally, Ms. Fink becomes the punchline, as she can't keep up with the students' brilliance
01:25and awkwardly shifts the blame for her incompetency back onto them.
01:29In the end, she delivers an impassioned speech about how, sometimes, the teachers are actually
01:33the dumb ones.
01:34You can't hold that against me.
01:38Because some of these teachers did not go to college.
01:42But, miss, I thought you had to go to college to be a teacher.
01:44Detention!
01:46Number 9. Midday News Anchor
01:49A Shell station in the 4,000 block of Pulaski Highway was robbed around 11.45 a.m. this morning,
01:55making that a total of seven gas stations to be attacked in the last week.
01:59In her seven-year tenure, Ego Wodum proved time and again that she could steal the spotlight,
02:04whether playing the lead in a sketch or performing in an ensemble.
02:08In this one, she plays a straight-faced news anchor reading crime headlines alongside
02:12Kenan Thompson, Alex Moffat, and host Phoebe Waller-Bridge.
02:16The things soon descend into chaos, however, when the anchors turn the segment into a full-blown
02:21racial grudge match.
02:22The Ponzi scheme has shaken some of Miami's wealthiest residents.
02:25That's when he off the show.
02:28Clement Smith of Clement Smith Investment Securities is accused of committing this egregious
02:32white-collar crime.
02:33Right there in the name.
02:35Everyone here gets their moment, but it's Wodum who dominates.
02:39Her reactions to Moffat's readings are hilarious, and they only get more ridiculous once the
02:44scoreboard starts leaning against her team.
02:46Family of the man now identified as Laquan Jenkins.
02:50Yes!
02:52Baby, what is he doing?
02:54What an upset.
02:55Perhaps the highlight of the sketch comes when she and Moffat unite to breeze past a headline
03:00about a Latino man.
03:01All right, let's get that back.
03:03Police say a Latino man.
03:04Ah, skip that one.
03:05We don't need that.
03:07Number 8.
03:08Ms. Williams
03:08In this parody of an FX miniseries, Wodum stars as a high school teacher whose student,
03:14played by Andrew Dismukes, tries to seduce her for special treatment.
03:18I can't stop thinking about you, Ms. Williams.
03:22Or should I call you Nicole?
03:25What are you talking about?
03:26But unlike her counterpart in the actual show, Wodum's Ms. Williams has no time for such
03:32nonsense and shuts him down before the thought can even get off the ground.
03:36Well, she does a little more than just shut it down.
03:38She humiliates the student by listing all the reasons he's a below-average student and
03:43why that makes him entirely unappealing.
03:45Oh, you thought I wanted to have sex with someone who can't do the SATs?
03:50You keep circling the bubble instead of filling it in.
03:53You think that's sexy?
03:54A little.
03:55It's the sort of stern but unintentionally hilarious role that Wodum is adept at playing,
04:00but she manages to elevate it with sheer disgust and impatience.
04:03Oh my God.
04:05Are women still doing this?
04:06They are.
04:07I am.
04:08So how are you the principal?
04:09Well, that's a good question.
04:11Number 7.
04:12A Thirsty Cop
04:13Why is that such a good thing?
04:14Because we ain't messing with no bro.
04:16Bro, bro.
04:17In just her third episode as a cast member,
04:19Eggo Wodum introduced a character that deserved a lot more appearances than it ultimately received.
04:24The first iteration starred Wodum and Leslie Jones as two highway patrol cops who pull over
04:29a speeding driver, only to flirt with him in the most blatantly obvious way.
04:33Look, I know what you guys are talking about and this feels like harassment.
04:37Okay, harassment or my assment?
04:39Alright.
04:39The concept, which seemed to have been conceived by Wodum herself, showcased her razor-sharp comedic timing.
04:45As she fired off one innuendo after another, she reprised the role the following season,
04:50this time with host RuPaul playing her colleague.
04:53Hey, look, am I under arrest here or...?
04:55We just want to make sure you're safe.
04:57This neighborhood is famous for its dangerous curves.
05:00The second version proved to be even funnier than the first, as Wodum not only delivers
05:05flawless punchlines of her own, but also sets up RuPaul for maximum laughs.
05:10Six-one, brown eyes.
05:12Oh, oh, look at that.
05:13He's an organ donor.
05:15Well, don't just give it away.
05:17Make me work for it.
05:18Number six, Mrs. Wilkerson.
05:20It's rare for an SNL sketch to be genuinely steamy and hilarious, but this one manages
05:25to do both with ease.
05:27The segment begins innocently enough, with Eggo Wodum and Kyle Mooney as a couple attending
05:31a parent-teacher conference with their child's teacher, played by Jason Sudeikis.
05:36Well, first of all, we want to thank you for teaching our son to love reading.
05:39Yeah, he reads every night now.
05:41It's amazing.
05:42Well, I mean, he's a smart kid, you know?
05:44Soon, however, the conversation drifts from school matters to a surprisingly titillating
05:48back-and-forth between Wodum and Sudeikis, much to the discomfort of her on-screen husband.
05:53You tell me.
05:55You're the one in charge.
05:57Say it again.
06:01You're in charge.
06:03It's not the type of character Wodum typically plays, but there is an inexplicable chemistry
06:08between her and Sudeikis that takes the sketch from funny to unforgettable.
06:11Call it fate or fatal attraction, but to the question of Wodum's versatility, this sketch
06:17proves it's a fait accompli.
06:18Should I use the little chalk or the big chalk?
06:24Say you give the big chalk a shot.
06:27Okay.
06:28I'm not used to chalk this big.
06:31Number 5.
06:32Veranda, the rich auntie with no kids.
06:35Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year.
06:38You think so?
06:39Yeah, because I ain't got no kids.
06:42Ego Wodum was an incredible performer in sketches, but she also delivered a string
06:46of eccentric characters on the Weekend Update desk, none more memorable than Veranda.
06:51As the unapologetically childless rich auntie, Veranda has perfected her own method of ensuring
06:56her life remains free of children.
06:58Whenever I'm getting freaky with a dude and he even looks like he about to finish, I push
07:02his ass up off me.
07:03Like, uh-uh, not up in here.
07:06Do that mess outside.
07:07But don't get it twisted.
07:08Just because she's rich doesn't mean she's interested in hosting her sister's family
07:12or even spoiling her nieces and nephews with gifts.
07:14What would you get them last Christmas?
07:16I gave one of them deodorant and the other one advice.
07:19And the advice was, use that deodorant.
07:21What makes Veranda so hilarious is how strikingly familiar she feels.
07:26We either know someone like her or secretly wish we were her.
07:30Just make sure to call her by her name and not auntie, or else she might end up stealing
07:34your job.
07:35Hold on, hold on.
07:37For real?
07:38It's your boss, Lauren Mitchells.
07:39He said, girl, you're cutting up.
07:42You're updating the weekend from now on.
07:45Number four, Dionne Warwick.
07:48What do you get when you fall in love?
07:51A guy with a pin to burst your bubble.
07:56Thank you, thank you.
07:58Although Ego Wodum was known more for her sketch work, her impression of Dionne Warwick
08:02remains one of the best the show has seen this decade.
08:04Playing the legendary singer as a blunt talk show host, Wodum took the best bits of Warwick's
08:09Twitter persona and delivered them with undeniable charm.
08:13So why does Kesha have a dollar sign?
08:15And also Sia with the wig?
08:17She got a nose job or something.
08:19Are you just gonna keep asking me about other people?
08:22Yes.
08:23Her version exaggerated Warwick's no-nonsense attitude, roasting her celebrity guests with
08:28cutting honesty and a radiant smile.
08:30Fortunately, Lauren Michaels loved the impression and decided to bring it back multiple times.
08:35This culminated in the November 2021 episode where the real Warwick joined Wodum.
08:40Let me ask you something.
08:42Dionne, why are you perfect?
08:45Darling, I'm not perfect.
08:47I'm just very, very good.
08:50Watching them side by side only reinforced the brilliance of Wodum's portrayal.
08:55And who wasn't left in awe when they sang a duet of What the World Needs Now is Love?
08:59We love, it's the only thing that there's just too little love.
09:09Number 3.
09:11Cat Williams.
09:12Yet another rare impression from Eggo Wodum that completely stole the show.
09:16Following Cat Williams' viral interview on Shannon Sharpe's Club Shae Shae podcast,
09:20SNL reimagined the moment as an eight-hour extended cut, with Wodum as Williams and Devin Walker as Sharpe.
09:26Hollywood created Kevin Hart.
09:29Everybody knows that Kevin was made in the same factory where they make Teddy Graham.
09:34That can't be true.
09:34Then why the hell he smelled like cinnamon?
09:37Wodum's performance deserves all the praise it gets.
09:40She somehow captures Williams' voice and energy with uncanny accuracy,
09:44but also exaggerates his mannerisms without tipping into slapstick.
09:48Just like in the real interview, her version of Williams takes aim at Kevin Hart,
09:52but also at former President Barack Obama, claiming credit for his 2008 campaign slogan.
09:57What'd he do, Shannon?
09:59You know his slogan?
10:00Yes, we can.
10:01I came up with that.
10:02Before me, he was saying, probably, probably, I think we might.
10:06Oh, come on, you know that's blasphemous.
10:08Every word out of Wodum's mouth is funnier than the last,
10:11and her physical comedy only makes the punchlines land even harder.
10:14I am the only man in history to say all the words ever in one single word.
10:20Blumana Pazori.
10:21There it is.
10:22Come on.
10:24That's all of them.
10:25Number two, Miss Eggie.
10:27In her final season on SNL,
10:29Eggo Wodum introduced perhaps her most viral character ever.
10:32Hey, chef, go ahead and hang that apron up, bruh,
10:35because I'm doing the roasting tonight.
10:38I'm sorry, what is this?
10:40Damn, it's stinking here.
10:41After the White House Correspondents Association cancelled its scheduled comedian for the 2025 dinner,
10:47Wodum appeared on Weekend Update as her stand-up persona, Miss Eggie,
10:50pitching herself for the job.
10:52Rather than roasting politicians,
10:53Miss Eggie vowed to target only the catering,
10:56launching into a string of hilarious food jokes.
10:59Oh, good lord.
11:02This food is bland tonight.
11:04I see y'all got jicam on the menu.
11:06More like, here come another man with another excuse.
11:09But the highlight of the sketch came when she pointed her mic at the audience,
11:13only for them to yell out a curse word.
11:16I had my fill of bustos.
11:19Because these men ain't what?
11:25You're gonna get fired for that.
11:27Even in what must have been an awkward moment,
11:29Wodum manages to diffuse the situation with a clever quip.
11:33It's a testament to her refined improv skills and unbeatable confidence on stage.
11:37This Miss Eggie, and Miss Eggie don't what?
11:41That's right.
11:43How y'all know?
11:43What?
11:46Before we unveil our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions.
11:50Jada Pinkett Smith.
11:52Wodum's impression pokes fun at the actress's habit of oversharing.
11:55And for the first time in a very, very long time,
11:59I am in such a solid, fortified place.
12:03You see, nothing makes me feel stronger than publicly cucking my millionaire husband.
12:08A weary mother in her darkest hour.
12:10Disneyland is only a happy place for kids, not for their weary parents.
12:14I was somebody.
12:16Now I'm dragging babies from Jungle Cruise to Sleeping Beauty's castle.
12:20Sleeping Beauty.
12:22Why is that hussy so tired?
12:24She don't have kids.
12:26Nosy prison guard.
12:27This officer can't help but chime in on an inmate's conversation with his wife.
12:31I've been reading a lot.
12:32You say you gonna buy a house.
12:34I'm actually trying to get my GED.
12:36Wanna buy a full damn house, not even a duplex, but a house.
12:39I think I'm...
12:41I can't buy a house and I'm not even in jail.
12:43Mrs. Obi.
12:44Wodem plays a Nigerian mother disappointed with her son's career choices.
12:48Kay Linda Pine.
12:51Why don't you take him?
12:53Excuse me?
12:54David is yours now.
12:55Yes, yes.
12:56Since you think it's so beautiful that he won't be a doctor, he can be your son.
13:00Oh, I don't think.
13:02Oh, she doesn't think.
13:04Indignant hairdresser.
13:05Wodem takes a back seat to host Iowa Debris, but she still shines effortlessly.
13:09I lost my job at the zoo because the goats kept licking my brain and getting sick from
13:13my spinal fluid.
13:15Um, Your Honor, let the record show, she lying.
13:18She loves it.
13:18I saw her at the club last night.
13:20Brain down, ass up.
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13:37Number 1.
13:38Lisa from Temecula
13:40Lisa, we've heard so much about you.
13:42It's so nice to finally meet you.
13:43Mm-hmm.
13:44That's cute.
13:45But don't think I'm giving up the butt tonight.
13:47Ego Wodem has often said she loves playing characters who are, quote,
13:50strong and wrong, and none fit that description better than Lisa from Temecula.
13:55Introduced as an out-of-town lawyer visiting for her sister's birthday,
13:58Lisa throws the table into chaos when she orders an extra tough steak and struggles to cut through it.
14:04Girl, sis, I gotta cut you a piece of this steak.
14:07This steak is bussing.
14:09Oh my God.
14:12Can you just chill?
14:13He's trying to tell a story.
14:14Oh my God.
14:16I heard that.
14:17Wodem commits fully to the bit, sawing, kicking, and even standing up to get the right angle on her overcooked meat.
14:24The sheer absurdity cracks up everyone, including Wodem herself.
14:28Hey everyone, just want to check in on you.
14:30Is everything going all right?
14:31We've been getting some complaints.
14:32Oh, cause we black?
14:36Lisa was such a hit that she returned just a few episodes later.
14:40After four seasons on the show, this was the character that showcased Wodem's ability not only as an excellent performer,
14:46but one who can carry a sketch all by herself.
14:49This table is ruining our special day.
14:52Oh, cause we gay?
14:55Oh no.
14:56We're right in the middle of our first dance.
14:58Why are you over here talking to me?
15:00What is your favorite Ego Wodem performance on SNL?
15:04Let us know in the comments below.
15:06No, no, I want you to go ahead and walk me through it.
15:09You invite me to your, what?
15:12We hook up in the backseat of your bike.
15:14And I'll be in the backseat of my bike.
15:15Bye.
15:24Bye.
15:24Bye.
15:24Bye.
15:24Bye.
15:25Bye.
15:26Bye.
15:26Bye.
15:28Bye.
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