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He was too funny for his own castmates! Join us as we revisit those golden SNL moments when the legendary comedian's unbridled energy, physical comedy, and improvisational genius proved too much for even the most professional actors to handle. From Matt Foley to The Chris Farley Show, these are the times when laughter was absolutely contagious!
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00:00What the hell?
00:03Hey, Elena!
00:05Back to you, come on!
00:07Welcome to Ms. Mojo.
00:09And today, we're counting down our picks
00:12for those unforgettable moments
00:13when Chris Farley's unbridled energy,
00:16commitment to character, and sheer comedic genius
00:18proved too much for his fellow cast members to handle,
00:22resulting in visible cracks, giggles,
00:24and outright explosions of laughter.
00:30Number 20, The Chris Farley Show with Jeff Daniels.
00:35The Chris Farley Show sketches were a meta-comedic masterclass
00:39and awkward charm,
00:40showcasing Farley as an intensely nervous,
00:43star-struck interviewer,
00:45a persona so endearing it was surprising
00:47he didn't break guests more often.
00:49This is The Chris Farley Show,
00:50and tonight, my host is Jeff Daniels,
00:54one of the greatest actors around, I guess.
00:59Farley's bumbling questions,
01:01often beginning with, remember when,
01:03and ending with a simplistic observation
01:05about the guest's past work,
01:07were excruciatingly funny, yet oh so clumsy.
01:10His interview with Jeff Daniels perfectly encapsulated this,
01:14as Farley struggles to articulate questions
01:16without fumbling or repeating himself.
01:19Walked down all the broken glass with his bare feet?
01:21Yes.
01:22Mm-hmm.
01:25Did you like that?
01:27Yes.
01:32Yeah, I did too.
01:33That was awesome.
01:34While it doesn't register as strongly
01:36as the other breaks featured on this list,
01:38Daniels is clearly enjoying Farley's childlike adoration.
01:42God, I hate doing this part, man.
01:43I never know what to say.
01:44No, no, you're doing fine, Chris.
01:46You're doing good.
01:47Really?
01:47Yeah.
01:48No, I'm not.
01:50Anyway.
01:51Number 19, Dante.
01:52This is an underrated sketch from season 20.
01:56In it, Farley plays a ruthless fashion designer
01:58who treats everyone around him like their last year's trends.
02:02In this office, you work for me.
02:07But Dante, go away.
02:12Given the combination of callousness and flamboyance he brings to the role,
02:16there are plenty of opportunities for his scene mates to break throughout.
02:19However, everyone manages to just about keep it together,
02:23except, you guessed it, Adam Sandler.
02:25Hey, I got a package here for Dante.
02:28I am Dante.
02:29All right.
02:30From the moment he first enters for his brief appearance,
02:33he can't hide his amusement from his face.
02:35It's probably just as well that we can't see him
02:38after Farley literally kicks him out,
02:40because we imagine he's full-on laughing by then.
02:42I wish you could do me a favor and buzz off.
02:46Oh, man.
02:48There you go.
02:49Here's the chance.
02:51Number 18, Weekend Update.
02:53Chris Farley and David Spade on Spring Break.
02:56Chris Farley and David Spade were both staples on Weekend Update,
03:00but bring them together and you get chaos.
03:02In this bit, the duo discusses their spring break,
03:05and we use the word discuss very loosely.
03:08Honestly, it's surprising everyone holds it together for as long as they do.
03:12And the pirate was like, argh.
03:13Chevy Chase was going, eeeh.
03:15And the priest was like, ah.
03:17And the maitre d' was going, ah.
03:19And the skipper was going, beep.
03:21But after all the haze, haze, grrs, and more,
03:24host Phil Hartman cuts in and questions what on earth they're on about
03:28and tries to encourage them to use real words.
03:31It's from there that the whole thing devolves,
03:33taking any remnants of the human language and Spade's composure with it.
03:37No, you're like, eeeh.
03:39David and Chris, ladies and gentlemen.
03:40David and Chris.
03:44Oh, my God.
03:45I heard it.
03:46Number 17, Chris Farley monologue.
03:49When Chris hosted the show,
03:51he used his monologue to remind everyone
03:53why he'd been such a beloved member of the cast to begin with.
03:56Chris, what are you doing in my dressing room?
03:58The show's already started.
03:59This is your dressing room?
04:01This used to be my dressing room.
04:03In hindsight, there's a lot of sadness to this monologue,
04:06not just because it would be Farley's last appearance,
04:08but also because they'd take a somewhat meta approach to the entire bit.
04:13However, when Farley eventually makes it out on the studio floor,
04:16it doesn't take him long to not only make himself laugh,
04:20but take down his colleagues, too,
04:21when he ironically stumbles over the word responsibility.
04:24Thank you, Chris.
04:26I've really learned some lessons tonight.
04:28You know what I've learned?
04:30I've learned lessons about responsi-
04:31Responsibility.
04:33Responsibility.
04:34Being responsible, not only to myself,
04:37but to the people around me.
04:38That means you guys.
04:39Luckily, he recovers quickly enough to remind us
04:41of some of his SNL highlights.
04:43I'm the new Chris, okay, fellas?
04:46Now, we're going to a great show tonight!
04:49Mighty, mighty Boston's are here!
04:51Don't stop it!
04:53Number 16.
04:54Chris Farley as Norman Schwarzkopf.
04:56Farley's impressions were never about flawless vocal mimicry.
05:00They were about capturing the colossal energy
05:02and defining characteristics of a personality,
05:05then blowing them up to hilarious extremes.
05:08And I'll tell you one more thing.
05:10I want Holyfield!
05:11I want Holyfield!
05:14I showed you what these guns could do.
05:17So naturally, they'd often force a smile from those around him.
05:20His portrayal of General Norman Schwarzkopf was a prime example.
05:25He takes the General's commanding presence,
05:27gruff demeanor, and imposing stature,
05:29all filtered through his unique lens.
05:32Holyfield Schwarzkopf!
05:34It's a war on the shore!
05:37I will wail and prevail!
05:39Farley amplified the impression with his own bombastic physicality,
05:43booming voice, and exaggerated gestures,
05:46creating a larger-than-life caricature
05:48that would be difficult to take seriously.
05:50You can see Dennis Miller's amusement
05:52watching Farley's sheer commitment
05:54to this over-the-top characterization.
05:56General Norman Schwarzkopf, folks.
06:01Need one of those spit shields from the salad bar.
06:04Number 15.
06:05The Hurley He Boy, Dog Sitting Service
06:07Were these sketches essentially designed
06:09to see how long it would take Farley to break Sandler?
06:12The boy knows a dog trick!
06:14I don't teach it!
06:15Do your dog!
06:17I don't know!
06:19It sure feels like that.
06:22Don't get us wrong,
06:22Sandler's dialogue is so goofy
06:24that it feels like it should be enough
06:26to make him go without Farley's help.
06:28However, the constant zooming in and out on Sandler
06:31and his scene partner
06:32really complements the vast energy shifts
06:34between the two characters.
06:36And you know damn well
06:38the dog likes it too!
06:42Just let it happen!
06:44That's all we want, dear!
06:45Just let it happen!
06:47Farley's Mr. O'Malley
06:48feels so strongly about the Hurley He Boy's requests
06:51that it takes Sandler every ounce of his being
06:53not to laugh every single time.
06:56That doesn't mean a smile doesn't slide
06:58through the cracks time and time again.
06:59It's what you want, you know I'll back you.
07:04Good Lord!
07:06Let the boy be your dog!
07:09Number 14.
07:10Cold opening, Matt Foley
07:11We'll see Matt Foley break many people today,
07:14but it's not every day you catch him laughing at himself.
07:17Yo tengo tres centa y cinco años
07:22Yo yo soy tres divorciado
07:27Y yo vivo en van
07:32Circa de un rÃo
07:35If you thought his wild energy was hilarious in English,
07:38just wait until you hear him attempting his usual act in Spanish.
07:42Well, more like Spanglish.
07:44While Farley may be the first to lose it,
07:46he's not the only one,
07:48especially when he brings out the flamenco.
07:50Chachos!
07:51Yo comprendo que estetis peepan tequila?
07:56Woo!
07:57Fu man marijuana!
08:00Y bailan el flamenco!
08:03Que to rÃo!
08:05Farley's knack for unleashing this unhinged energy
08:08makes things super unpredictable for his co-stars,
08:11who must often play off his antics.
08:13The mix of cultures and comedy
08:15leads to plenty of uncontrollable laughter on set,
08:19showing how Farley's talent knew no boundaries.
08:22I'll show you an Americano!
08:24It's awesome!
08:27Bucks a daisy!
08:29Number 13.
08:30Splash Zone
08:31This sketch is total chaos,
08:34and it's Farley at his best.
08:35It takes place at a sea park,
08:37where the space of a seat divides the incredibly lucky from the splash zone.
08:41Ah!
08:42Good lord!
08:44That is a lot of water!
08:46Wow!
08:47God!
08:49I really got doused there!
08:51Farley gets soaked over and over,
08:53while everyone else somehow dodges the worst of it.
08:55He flails, panics,
08:57and ends up completely drenched.
08:59And you can't help but laugh at how committed he is to every ridiculous moment.
09:03Oh my god!
09:04Oh!
09:06Damn it!
09:07That fish really got me!
09:10Son of a bitch!
09:11His co-stars barely keep it together.
09:13And honestly, who could?
09:15We know exactly what's coming,
09:17but that doesn't make it any less funny each time it happens.
09:20You can see that even the extras are finding this absolutely hilarious.
09:24Fishwater was mad enough,
09:26but this is a thousand times worse!
09:28I'm covered in a sticky yellow egg substitute!
09:32Why?
09:33Number 12.
09:34Canteen Boy Goes to a Garage Sale
09:37Canteen Boy was a staple 90s character,
09:40although he's become somewhat controversial now,
09:42but that's a story for another day.
09:44Ow!
09:44Canteen Boy, that's two impressions you can do.
09:47You're good at doing an owl,
09:48and you're good at doing a dork.
09:49In this sketch,
09:50Canteen Boy attends a garage sale,
09:53where he's not exactly treated too kindly by the guy running it all and his friends.
09:57I've already seen what I want,
09:59and it's hanging around your neck.
10:02Oh, seriously, you don't understand.
10:04This is not for sale.
10:05No, no, you don't understand, Canteen Boy.
10:08I want that canteen.
10:09However, it's the moment Farley enters the scene,
10:12you first spot a smirk appear on Sandler's face.
10:15He knows what's coming.
10:16We imagine no matter how many times they rehearsed this moment,
10:19Farley decided to save his best work for this very take.
10:23To be fair, how else do you react when you're forced to endure
10:25such antics on live television?
10:27Wenshee! Wenshee!
10:30Number 11. Matt Foley, a scary story on Halloween.
10:34Yes, it's Matt Foley again.
10:36And this time, he's back with a spooky Halloween tale.
10:40He barely gets started before he has host Christian Slater
10:43trying to hide his face.
10:45And I am a motivational speaker.
10:48Before I begin, I ought to tell you a little about myself
10:52so you'll know where I'm coming from.
10:55It's just as well as some of the laughter is scripted,
10:58as the cast certainly benefited from masking
11:01just some of their amusement at Foley's shenanigans.
11:04Of course, it's Farley's physical comedy
11:06that means the cast can no longer contain themselves,
11:09especially when, once again,
11:12Foley smashes into the table while holding spade.
11:15How about that?
11:16Hey, look at this!
11:18I'm gonna throw some eggs around!
11:20Look at me go in here!
11:23Matt manages to break everything in his path,
11:26from his scene mates to the table and even the window.
11:29What are you looking at?
11:30I've done my job.
11:32If you need me, I'll be extracting glass from my rear end
11:36in a van down by the river!
11:41Number 10. Matt Foley at the gym.
11:44All right, how you guys doing?
11:48Okie dokie, my name,
11:51wrongly you don't know me, is Matt Foley,
11:53and I am a motivational speaker.
11:57When he returned to host SNL,
12:00Chris Farley brought back one of his best sketches.
12:03This premise sees the character giving a pep talk
12:05to an exercise class.
12:06The motivational speaker finds an opportunity
12:09to run wild after grabbing a pot of coffee.
12:11Pouring it all over himself,
12:14the performer receives some hilarious reactions
12:16from the likes of Jim Brewer and Tim Meadows.
12:19Pfft!
12:20Shut your pipe hole, Missy!
12:25All right, look Matt, look Matt,
12:28take it easy!
12:30Look, this is not gonna work out!
12:31Farley even breaks himself up for a second
12:34before playing off of Meadows' trainer.
12:36While it might not be the best version of this skit,
12:39this scene does manage to offer up some more laughs
12:42courtesy of the legend.
12:43However, I've forgotten mine
12:45is kind of a moot point.
12:49Gross!
12:50You cannot be serious.
12:52Number 9.
12:53The Hurley-He-Boy House-Sitting Service
12:55Let me water your plants.
12:58Come on, let the boy water your plants.
13:01In this commercial,
13:02Adam Sandler's character really tries to sell his service.
13:05He pleads with the camera to be a house sitter
13:07while Mr. O'Malley helps out.
13:10The latter role is played by Chris Farley
13:12in a number of asides that only get angrier
13:14with each passing moment.
13:16Mother of God, what is the holdup?
13:19Let the boy sleep in your damn bed!
13:23He said he'd wash the sheets!
13:25Each time that O'Malley takes over,
13:27his counterpart seems to be clenching his jaw shut
13:30so he doesn't laugh.
13:31This all leads to a huge blow-up from Farley,
13:34at which point Sandler struggles to hide his smiles.
13:37I had to see somebody happy,
13:40so just let him move in!
13:42For the love of God,
13:45let the boy move in with you!
13:47Given this setup,
13:49it's amazing that neither performer
13:50falls over laughing at some point.
13:53Number 8, Pepper Boy.
13:55You see that other man right there?
13:57Yeah.
13:58Big, fat, bushy beard.
14:01Big, fat, bushy beard.
14:02He like a three twists of pepper.
14:04Set at a nice restaurant,
14:06this sketch features two waiters eagerly peppering food.
14:10Dana Carvey's character tries to mentor Adam Sandler's staff member
14:14in some choice moments.
14:15This also includes some stellar voices from both performers,
14:20though the surprise star is a guest played by Chris Farley.
14:23After seasoning the man's dish,
14:26Sandler covers his face as he receives an extremely loud response.
14:30Why, thank you, Pepper Boy!
14:33That's the perfect amount of pepper!
14:37Bravo!
14:40Grazie!
14:41The hilarious performance doesn't last long,
14:44but it does leave a massive impression on the scene.
14:47His presence nearly tears a hole in the skit in the best way possible.
14:51With a solid beard and costume,
14:53Farley really knows how to take one line and make it his own.
14:56What do you think is it?
14:58Why, yes!
15:01Number 7.
15:02Gap Girls at the Food Court
15:04In another showcase of 1990s SNL,
15:07some of the best stars of the decade assembled for this sketch.
15:11The performers eat at the food court with an iconic line from Chris Farley.
15:15Lay off me, I'm starving!
15:23Diet starts Monday!
15:24There's also some vocal work from the likes of Adam Sandler that's especially hilarious.
15:30By the time Rob Schneider and Sarah Gilbert's characters show up,
15:34Farley delivers a comeback that's equally funny for being so strange.
15:38When they were passing out brains,
15:40you thought they said trains.
15:43Then you got on it,
15:45and on a train,
15:46and then went for a ride.
15:48This leads Schneider to break as he watches his co-star steal the scene.
15:54While the voices and costumes are great,
15:57it's these kinds of mistakes that bring people back for more.
16:00Really, whatever.
16:02Whatever!
16:04Whatever!
16:06Have fun making minimum wage, girls!
16:09Number 6.
16:10Breaking into the Central Park Zoo polar bear cage
16:13Not every SNL sketch has an amazing script,
16:17but they can still be hugely entertaining.
16:19This skit set at the zoo is a prime example of this concept.
16:23The star-studded lineup decides to take their turn jumping into a polar bear cage.
16:28What happened?
16:29What happened?
16:30Did the bear get him?
16:31I'm not wearing my glasses.
16:32Yeah, the polar bear killed Jay.
16:34As each one gets torn to shreds,
16:37blood splatters all over the survivors,
16:39and the remaining actors start to slowly lose it.
16:43This all leads up to Norm Macdonald and Chris Farley's characters being left,
16:47with both performers ready to break at any moment.
16:50Oh, that's the first guy that went in there.
16:52Are you serious?
16:53You forgot which of our buddies was killed first?
16:55It was Jay Moore, you arse.
16:57Yeah, yeah, but, um,
16:59what's Jay's middle name?
17:01I forget.
17:01The latter's performance causes Macdonald to crack up.
17:05You could call this some kind of train wreck,
17:07but it's definitely an enjoyable one.
17:09Well, you know what?
17:12I'm gonna jump in there because, uh,
17:14I'm sure the bear is full by now.
17:16Number 5.
17:17Chris Farley as Bennett Brower.
17:19That's right, Bennett Brower back with another commentary.
17:23Thought you'd seen the last of old Bennett, perhaps.
17:26While he's a lesser-known character,
17:28Bennett Brower does create this hilarious segment on Weekend Update.
17:32The correspondent makes ample use of air quotes throughout this skit.
17:36At one point, he's supposed to take off with the help of some wires.
17:40Chris Farley breaks character and ad-libs when he realizes there's a problem.
17:44Ready for some improvisation,
17:46the performer turns this mistake into a fantastic moment.
17:50Look at Kevin!
17:51But I'm doing something!
17:52Even host Kevin Nealon has to come to the rescue,
17:57laughing as he has to try to adjust the rigging.
18:00After making his co-star leave his chair,
18:02Farley finally soars through the air in a satisfying ending.
18:06Maybe the cables didn't clear the light, ladies and gentlemen.
18:09Number 4.
18:10Zagat's with Hank and Beverly Gelfand.
18:13Anniversary.
18:14Maybe we can all find a place in our Zagat's New York restaurant guide.
18:19Let's take a look together.
18:21This volatile couple tries to use a guidebook to look for a restaurant.
18:25Throughout the sketch, Hank Gelfand keeps nagging Beverly to stop.
18:30Chris Farley plays his part perfectly as Adam Sandler tries to remain calm.
18:35The former touches the latter's leg, which almost stops the scene.
18:39Their sensual setting will set the mood for any romantic rendezvous.
18:45Oh, you hear that, eh?
18:47After stifling a laugh, Sandler takes the book and rips it up.
18:54He shares a look with his co-star in the heat of the moment that breaks both of them.
18:58Their quick recovery puts them back on script,
19:01but it's still fun to see the skit go off the rails.
19:03Let's find a show to watch in our TV guide.
19:11Just when I thought I was out, she drags me back in.
19:15Number 3.
19:16Adam Sandler, Lunch Lady Land.
19:18This hilarious tribute to the work of Lunch Ladies is great on its own,
19:22but it's the work of Chris Farley that takes it to another level.
19:25Just know everything's doing fine down here in Lunch Lady Land.
19:34Adam Sandler delivers this homage while his co-star dances around in a memorable outfit.
19:39The two start to interact as Farley mouths the words,
19:42with the singer having to keep a straight face during his performance.
19:46Oh, hoagies and grinders, hoagies and grinders.
19:50Navy beans, navy beans, navy beans, navy beans.
19:53Sandler especially looks to be having the time of his life.
19:57They both share a fun moment as they struggle to hold back laughter.
20:01With all the stellar choreography and funny lyrics,
20:04this sketch cracks everyone up in an iconic display.
20:07Sloppy Joe, Slop, Sloppy Joe, well.
20:13Number 2.
20:14Matt Foley, Scaring Kids Straight in Prison.
20:17Let's give it up for my cellmate 3, Matt Foley.
20:23All right, how do you do, DeJoy?
20:28For this variation on the popular sketch,
20:31the motivational speaker finds himself behind bars teaching teens about prison.
20:36Chris Farley's entrance is full of energy and loud enough to get his co-stars on the verge of laughter.
20:41Once the comedian sets his sights on fellow cast member Adam Sandler,
20:45he really kicks it up a notch.
20:47Sandler can barely contain himself as Farley pronounces words like
20:51Purdy in his own special way.
20:53That's pretty funny.
20:55Let me rephrase that.
20:57That's funny.
20:58And you're Purdy.
21:00You can clearly see that the Matt Foley character is funny enough to even break the professionals.
21:05Like a friend trying to tell his buddies a joke,
21:08the lead performer can't help himself in a wonderfully crazy performance.
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21:32Number 1. Matt Foley, Van Down by the River
21:37Now as your father probably told you, my name is Matt Foley and I am a motivational speaker.
21:46In the first and most iconic version of this skit,
21:49Chris Farley comes out as the fully formed character Matt Foley.
21:52The motivational speaker gives a talk to two teenagers that quickly breaks down.
21:57Farley's performance might be the peak of physical comedy,
22:00along with one of the best catchphrases in the show's history.
22:04You're using your paper not for writing, but for rolling doobies.
22:10You're gonna be doing a lot of doobie rolling
22:12when you're living in a van down by the river.
22:18Flying off the handle, the performer gets up close and personal with David Spade
22:22and Christina Applegate's characters.
22:24This leads them to hide their laughs behind their hands.
22:27Before the comedian can even fall through the coffee table,
22:31he already had his co-stars breaking down.
22:34There's you there!
22:40Whoops-a-deezy.
22:41Did we forget another time that Farley made people laugh?
22:45Let us know in the comments.
22:46We're gonna be buddies! We're gonna be pals!
22:48We're gonna wrestle around!
22:50Which Chris Farley moment are you surprised didn't make the cast break?
22:54Let us know in the comments.
22:55Let's see what we're starting!
22:58Let us know in the comments.
22:59.
23:00.
23:12.
23:13The final thing is,
23:14the final rolling and opening round is for a few minutes,
23:17and it's a little funny when you're with Community Community Community Community Community Community Community Community Community Community Community Education Temple.
23:19That's for a while to make a quiet connection,
23:21and if the man gets friends,
23:23we'll give a happy connection.
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