Top 75 Breaking Character Moments on Saturday Night Live

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When comedy goes perfectly wrong! Join us as we count down the most hilarious moments when SNL cast members couldn't hold it together. From Ryan Gosling's alien abduction fits to Jimmy Fallon's infamous giggles, these breaking character moments have become as legendary as the sketches themselves. Which comedic crack-up was your favorite? The one where Bill Hader loses it as Stefon or Chris Farley sending everyone into hysterics?

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00:00:00Sarah, I told you, you have to stop putting interns in cages in my dressing room.

00:00:04Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the most hilarious,

00:00:08famous, and or entertaining acting mishaps in SNL history.

00:00:12No, Louis, stop! Get off me! Get off me, Louis!

00:00:16Is this part of the play?

00:00:20Number 75, Maybelline.

00:00:22Maybelline's new super stay long wear liquid lip color goes on like a dream.

00:00:28I'd better look in the mirror and make sure I didn't miss any spots.

00:00:32You've seen similar setups on SNL before.

00:00:34Two performers talk to each other in the mirror,

00:00:36but this time it's Jennifer Coolidge talking about makeup.

00:00:39The Maybelline discussion is interrupted by breaking from both Chloe Fineman and Ariana Grande.

00:00:44Crab walk.

00:00:47Now give me one.

00:00:52If you could meet anyone living or dead, who would it be?

00:00:55They both provide amusing impressions of Coolidge, doing the actress's voice and mannerisms.

00:01:00It's already a difficult task before an iconic impressionist shows up.

00:01:04Dana Carvey adds to the chaos here as Feynman breaks again,

00:01:07throwing this sketch into a comedic tailspin.

00:01:10Hey, maybe we need more long wear liquid lip color long lasting mouth magic.

00:01:16Yeah!

00:01:17Yeah!

00:01:18Yeah!

00:01:18Oh, yeah.

00:01:20The three stars managed to land the surreal plane with flying colors.

00:01:25Number 74.

00:01:26Tenement Museum.

00:01:27And to help us understand what it was like for them in this strange new land of America,

00:01:32a group of historically trained actors will be joining us to bring the Lindowskis back to life.

00:01:37While touring a museum, people come to understand the reality of tenement life.

00:01:41This sketch captures two actors portraying Polish immigrants.

00:01:44For 16 hours today, I break my hands in factory.

00:01:49Since I can afford to bring a cabbage home for soup.

00:01:53Louis C.K. is not up to the accent work, making Kate McKinnon's life much harder.

00:01:58The host stops in his tracks and has to laugh at himself.

00:02:01Aw, they came here for their children.

00:02:04I wish I could bring home more money.

00:02:07In real time, the performer realizes that his vocals need to be more polished.

00:02:12McKinnon takes a moment herself as her scene partner gets back into the groove.

00:02:16Emma.

00:02:19Let me ask you a question.

00:02:22Do you know how to...

00:02:24The stars crack up again over Emil, showing that this sketch might have needed more fine-tuning.

00:02:29It's only good fun, though, as this serious situation receives a comedic twist.

00:02:33But I must go now, or I will be late for my...

00:02:37Not shifted to faculty.

00:02:40You worked so hard, make him.

00:02:42Number 73.

00:02:43Short-Term Memory Loss Theater.

00:02:45These performers, even with their affliction, never forget a single word.

00:02:50That is a fact.

00:02:51I'll be playing the part of Grandpa McKittrick, the family patriarch.

00:02:55For this sketch, Bill Hader plays a doctor eager to show off his solution to short-term memory.

00:02:59The theater performance slowly derails as his patients immediately forget their lines.

00:03:04Barack-O, you're home!

00:03:06No, no, no, you said that.

00:03:07You said that already.

00:03:08Since when?

00:03:10And what's my life?

00:03:11Since this concept is built around pre-written mistakes, viewers might wonder what's a setup

00:03:16and what isn't.

00:03:17Fred Armisen's actor shows up only to trip up Hader's director.

00:03:21Armisen looks as if he sabotaged his co-star, with Hader trying to compose himself before uttering

00:03:26a few more words.

00:03:27Wait, you just gonna walk in here?

00:03:30What, did you just walk in here?

00:03:31No, no, no, no, no, no, it's supposed to be just Teddy.

00:03:34Right, right, I'm sorry.

00:03:35He messed up.

00:03:36It's yet another case of some friendly pranks being played out on stage.

00:03:40Even though the rhythm frequently shifts, the cast finds their way back to the script.

00:03:44No, no, no, don't look at me, look at each other.

00:03:46Come on, you want to kill each other.

00:03:48Vernon, come on, get off the stage.

00:03:51Number 72.

00:03:53Cut for Time, Cast List.

00:03:54I see the sharks are circling the boat.

00:03:58Oh my god, so funny, Mr. Koenig.

00:04:01Shut up, Beth.

00:04:03This is another example of an awesome scene being thrown into the Cut for Time category.

00:04:07Will Ferrell's director prepares his students for the cast list, but the anticipation nearly

00:04:12kills them.

00:04:13The host lets the tension build until Ferrell's character asks everyone to back up.

00:04:17Mr. Mayor.

00:04:26This leads to more than a few breaks, with Aidy Bryant having to cover her mouth.

00:04:30Other cast members, like Mikey Day, also shield themselves from the camera.

00:04:34Not long afterwards, Kenan Thompson shows up as the giggly ensemble tries to hold it together.

00:04:39I'm sorry.

00:04:43Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, please.

00:04:47And our tech director, Deb.

00:04:49This entertaining scene might become a cult classic for both its highs and lows.

00:04:53Number 71.

00:04:55Sandler Family Reunion.

00:04:56Reunion?

00:04:57Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

00:04:58There's lots of Sandlers here.

00:04:59It's a sandstorm.

00:05:00All right, all right.

00:05:01Well, hello, Mr. Hollywood, you're being shot.

00:05:04Over the years, Saturday Night Live has tried the sketch to varying degrees of success.

00:05:09This time, they have Adam Sandler meet all of his supposed relatives.

00:05:13I'll shoot him.

00:05:14You'll shoot him.

00:05:16I'll shoot him.

00:05:18Come on.

00:05:19There's kids here.

00:05:20Oh, my God.

00:05:21Is that my nephew, Sean?

00:05:22Are you still at the kids' table?

00:05:24Cast members come by to try their impressions, but it's a surprise SNL alum that steals the

00:05:28show.

00:05:29Jimmy Fallon appears to talk gibberish to the host.

00:05:32Hey, baby, yeah, you.

00:05:34All right.

00:05:46This causes Sandler to laugh, with the comedian breaking character to enjoy Fallon's silly

00:05:51impersonation.

00:05:52It's a wacky twist for a sketch that might have gotten old without it.

00:05:55Well, how about I sing this Sandler family song I wrote 70 years ago?

00:06:00No, no, no, no.

00:06:00I don't want to.

00:06:01Nobody wants to hear it.

00:06:02I just want to.

00:06:04I wouldn't want to do that.

00:06:05I'd be great if I just...

00:06:06The performers look like they're enjoying themselves, with The Tonight Show host throwing

00:06:10off the uncut gem star.

00:06:11Number 70.

00:06:12VP Debate 2024 Cold Open.

00:06:15With the 2024 election, SNL pulled out all the stops for another political season.

00:06:21I don't know the answer, so I'm going to just say the word fundamental a bunch.

00:06:30They also brought back Dana Carvey to play a new version of Joe Biden.

00:06:34His impression made the president a rambler, while also including props like ice cream.

00:06:39That's right.

00:06:40Hey, kiddo.

00:06:41Let me give you a little bit of a pep talk.

00:06:44Here's the deal.

00:06:45I'm being serious right now.

00:06:47Come on.

00:06:47Look at me.

00:06:48Carvey shows that he is a sketch master with his impeccable timing.

00:06:52He also knows how to utilize a pause to maximum effect.

00:06:56Maya Rudolph gets a front row seat to a comedy master class and even reacts to her scene partner's

00:07:01antics.

00:07:01Who the hell was Obama's VP?

00:07:03Nobody knows.

00:07:04You know that?

00:07:10By the time she's hit with a vanilla cone, Rudolph holds strong in the face of another iconic

00:07:15comedian.

00:07:16Using their funny impersonations, the cast nails the scene while also taking in the absurdity

00:07:22of it all.

00:07:23We're a crossings down.

00:07:24Emmys for the bear.

00:07:26Down.

00:07:28Everybody get down.

00:07:31Tonight.

00:07:35In what should be considered an iconic sketch, Will Forte's coach tries to inspire his basketball

00:07:41team.

00:07:41If I gave up every time I peed my pants out of fear, I would not be married.

00:07:46I would not have three of my four kids.

00:07:49And I definitely would not be standing here in front of you right now.

00:07:53His tactics involve playing a quirky song to gather support.

00:07:56Several cast members hide their reactions or cover their faces as Forte starts to dance.

00:08:01Peyton Manning buries his mouth in a towel at one point.

00:08:04The main performer really pushes his moves to extremes, forcing his castmates to keep

00:08:09a straight face.

00:08:14It's hard to imagine a scenario where everyone gets through the sketch without breaking, with

00:08:19some killer moves.

00:08:20It's hilarious to watch both the main dancer work and his scene partners observe.

00:08:32Number 68.

00:08:34Professor Morton's Mistake.

00:08:35I don't see what's so funny.

00:08:39Hello, my name is Professor Shabazz K. Morton.

00:08:42This sketch encapsulates the star power of Eddie Murphy in a few minutes.

00:08:46As Professor Shabazz K.

00:08:47Morton, he delivers a monologue to the camera about black history.

00:08:50He messes up a line early, only to bite back at an audience call-out.

00:08:54A black man named George Washington Carver developed a new method of soil improvement

00:08:59through crop rotation.

00:09:01So I messed up.

00:09:02Shut up!

00:09:03This changes the tone of the sketch, with Murphy ready with unscripted comebacks.

00:09:08His ability to do it all while staying the course cannot be understated.

00:09:11So the other fella tasted and he says,

00:09:13Mmm, this place pretty distant.

00:09:17Yeah, keep on smiling.

00:09:19Alone in a sketch, the man can bounce around a script and throw in ad-libs with equal success.

00:09:24His comedic timing makes his outbursts all the more amazing.

00:09:28Dr. Carver's two dinner guests, Edward Skippy Williamson,

00:09:33and Frederick Jiff Armstrong, two white men, stole George Washington Carver's recipe for peanut butter.

00:09:39Number 67, Lisa from Temecula, Wedding.

00:09:42Sis, switch me seats.

00:09:44Your little lesbian friend is doing the most, trying to get the box tonight.

00:09:48It ain't happening, boo.

00:09:50This independent woman appeared in several sketches,

00:09:52but always found a way to excite the performers around her.

00:09:55Ega Wodum's Lisa turns a wedding reception into her own venting session.

00:09:59Lisa, it's so nice to meet you.

00:10:02Yeah, that's cute, but my box is closed tonight.

00:10:07Sir, what?

00:10:07The character ruins the event by tossing a salad and complaining.

00:10:11Wodum is on fire once again,

00:10:13setting off her co-stars like Bo and Yang with her outbursts.

00:10:16Well, it's smoked.

00:10:19Smoked?

00:10:21Pink as it is, look like a fruit roll-up.

00:10:24The breaks don't end after a smoked salmon reference either.

00:10:27Host Ana de Armas giggles as the main character rustles the table,

00:10:30trying to use her napkin to strategic effect.

00:10:33And she better not have one dry leaf in that damn bowl.

00:10:39It speaks to Wodum's talents that she can consistently make her fellow stars laugh.

00:10:44Number 66, Iranian film.

00:10:46Following the release of Argo,

00:10:48SNL did a follow-up sketch featuring Fred Armisen's impression of the Iranian president.

00:10:52Tonight on HBO First Look, it's the new Iranian film,

00:10:56Ben Go F*** Yourself, starring Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as Ben Affleck.

00:11:01The premise follows Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's response to the Oscar-winning film with a snarky parody.

00:11:06Ben Affleck even plays himself and appears as a sound man,

00:11:09but then laughs at Armisen's Boston accent and satirical lines.

00:11:13Okay, I'm gonna do the next scene shirtless because I love my body.

00:11:17You understand me, bro?

00:11:19You understand me, bro?

00:11:22Ah, yes.

00:11:23The host looks amused to be in such a self-referential script full of personal jabs.

00:11:27Not much long after that,

00:11:29Affleck breaks again after taking aim at his failures like Gigli.

00:11:32Well, to be honest, I've long been looking to appear in a movie worse than Gigli.

00:11:36The actor takes it all in stride while also playing into his sometimes controversial career.

00:11:40Number 65.

00:11:42Matt Foley, scaring kids straight in prison.

00:11:44Give it up for my man, Matt Foley!

00:11:48How do you do this, you all right?

00:11:52It's only fitting that Matt Foley came back many times to motivate the youth of America and beyond.

00:11:57This time around, the speaker talks to kids out of prison.

00:12:00I better begin by telling you a little bit about myself.

00:12:04I'm 35 years old, I am thrice divorced,

00:12:10and I wish to dear God that I was living in a van down by the river.

00:12:17His words might sound familiar to fans of the original sketch with a few notable changes.

00:12:22With a larger audience of co-stars, Chris Farley looks ready to make the gang laugh.

00:12:26He zeroes in on Adam Sandler and makes the happy Gilmore star break.

00:12:30You're pretty funny.

00:12:31Let me rephrase that.

00:12:34That's funny.

00:12:35And you're pretty.

00:12:37While the other scene partners look ready to burst at various points,

00:12:40few can hold a candle to Sandler's reaction.

00:12:43It's among the more blatant slip-ups and an entertaining follow-up to a legendary sketch.

00:12:48Number 64.

00:12:49Aaron Brockovich.

00:12:50Hey, who the hell is making all that damn noise?

00:12:53Hey, sorry, I was working on my bike.

00:12:56I'm George, just moved in next door.

00:12:58Surprising nobody, Ryan Gosling had a hard time staying in character here.

00:13:03The script calls for a parody of the Julia Roberts film Aaron Brockovich.

00:13:06Two is how many times I've been married and divorced,

00:13:09and with all the numbers I gave you, I'm guessing zero is the number of times I'll be hearing from

00:13:14you, George.

00:13:15Gosling takes on the role of the sensitive biker guy,

00:13:18but not before turning the tables on the lead character.

00:13:20His speech is as ridiculous and quippy as one might imagine.

00:13:24You, the answer my mama gave me.

00:13:29Okay, but my dad texts back after I say I love you.

00:13:34The Barbie star has to contend with some funny dialogue,

00:13:37but there's also a reference to the show Friends.

00:13:39He breaks his way through plenty of rom-com lines that'll have you in stitches.

00:13:43To top things off, the host and co-star Chloe Fineman have to deal with Kenan Thompson's climactic appearance.

00:13:49How's that for sound?

00:13:54It's good.

00:13:55It's really good.

00:13:57But you've convinced me.

00:13:59Number 63. Tiny-ass bag.

00:14:02Does your big bag make you look like you're always coming home from sleepaway camp or serving in the army?

00:14:07Well, try tiny-ass bag.

00:14:11Wearing some great and unique outfits,

00:14:13the cast of this sketch truly sells the tiniest of bags.

00:14:17Marcelo Hernandez and Ego Wodum host a QVC parody with some special guests.

00:14:21Looking for a damn duffel?

00:14:23Go to Walmart, pig.

00:14:26This is Tiny-ass Bag.

00:14:29Adam Driver and Olivia Rodrigo make for unexpected salespeople,

00:14:33helping to throw off the viewer with some exaggerated delivery.

00:14:37Hernandez later breaks and catches himself before carrying on with the sales pitch.

00:14:41The tiny-ass hiking backpack, $25,650 plus tax, and that's it.

00:14:49Whether it's driver's performance or the overall concept,

00:14:52Hernandez clearly enjoys himself throughout the scene.

00:14:55The dramatic actor earns his comedy stripes and helps to crack up his co-star with his offbeat work.

00:15:00Tiny-ass bag.com, the store.

00:15:04And that's all.

00:15:05Kevin!

00:15:06I mean, that's it.

00:15:07Number 62, Cut for Time, Coal Miners.

00:15:10He's already got the black lung.

00:15:12He ain't even 35.

00:15:14Mm-mm-mm.

00:15:17Hey, what was that, LeVar?

00:15:19He's 35, please.

00:15:22When Bill Hader came back to host in season 40,

00:15:24he came ready to be any number of odd characters.

00:15:27His role as LeVar ranks among his strangest and most intriguing roles.

00:15:32You would be, too, if you had his interest in problem.

00:15:35Wink, wink.

00:15:37What are you talking about, LeVar?

00:15:39Let's just say he has a floppy jalopy.

00:15:42The coal miner starts rumors on the job, but the performance quickly goes awry.

00:15:46Hader breaks along with his co-stars as some baby carrots spun a giggling fit.

00:15:51Now, do I need to pick at this little piece of coal over here right now?

00:15:55Because of well.

00:15:59Where do you hear all of this stuff?

00:16:01It almost looks like the performers are processing it all in real time,

00:16:05realizing just how weirdly hilarious the idea can be.

00:16:08The former SNL cast member can't help but lose it after some comedic prop work and dodgy sound effects.

00:16:14I don't know him.

00:16:17Well, he said he really knows you, and he knows what you like.

00:16:22I don't know Rudy.

00:16:24Number 61.

00:16:25Henrietta and the Fugitive.

00:16:27This sketch looks like vintage Hollywood, but it's also got some silly elements.

00:16:31Have you seen anyone around here, Hen?

00:16:33We're looking for a fugitive.

00:16:34Oh, who, me?

00:16:36Oh, I haven't seen a thing.

00:16:39All right.

00:16:40Big help, chicken.

00:16:41Ryan Gosling and A.D. Bryant play the most unlikely criminal duo.

00:16:45When Bryant tries to pull out a gun, Gosling has to adjust in order to help her.

00:16:50You lied about everything.

00:16:51You even said you didn't have a gun.

00:16:54Who wants this?

00:16:56Thank God.

00:16:58The host loses it while trying to keep his cool.

00:17:00It's especially funny that this prop mistake happens during a tense moment.

00:17:04As the giggly guest pushes through, the impact of this throwback story changes for the better.

00:17:09No!

00:17:11You let her out of this!

00:17:14I sucked that farmer!

00:17:16No!

00:17:17It's as if the performers get to finally stop pretending and just have fun.

00:17:21Considering there's a chicken suit there, this sketch could only improve with some extra laughter.

00:17:26The epilogue only confirms that Gosling's chuckles enhance any scene.

00:17:31Where to, senorita?

00:17:35No!

00:17:36So love it!

00:17:37Number 60.

00:17:38Football Party

00:17:39Aw, damn!

00:17:40I was holding!

00:17:41Yeah, call it back!

00:17:43Hell no!

00:17:43That's a touchdown, baby!

00:17:45Let's go for two!

00:17:46All right, now we got a game on our hands.

00:17:48This seems like an ordinary party until mom shows up.

00:17:51Dave Chappelle's character seems to have a close relationship with his mother,

00:17:53leading to an awkward encounter with some breast milk.

00:17:56Go ahead, baby.

00:17:57Get in there.

00:17:59Ooh, that Cam Newton is something else!

00:18:01Leslie Jones holds back a laugh as Chappelle downs a shot.

00:18:05When the host gets his face all wet, Pete Davidson bites down on a cookie to stifle his laughter.

00:18:09Easy, Brandon.

00:18:10You getting a little toothy down there.

00:18:12Sorry about that, mama.

00:18:13The performers let the sketch build before a sibling rivalry leads to more milk flying everywhere.

00:18:18As the splash zone increases,

00:18:20some co-stars like Davidson hide their reaction as they exit.

00:18:23I think it's time for us to head out.

00:18:26Thanks for having us!

00:18:27Thanks for having us!

00:18:28All right.

00:18:32I might chill here for a bit if that's cool.

00:18:34This messy sketch pays off with both planned and unplanned giggles.

00:18:38Number 59.

00:18:39Rinaldo and Alexei.

00:18:41Alexei, look at this.

00:18:42It's a beautiful day today, huh?

00:18:44Yes, it is beautiful.

00:18:46When will the garbage truck come?

00:18:49Today.

00:18:49Some SNL sketches are doomed from the start.

00:18:53With friends Fred Armisen and Bill Hader working together,

00:18:56the cast members try out some bold accents.

00:18:59Okay, so a Santa Claus.

00:19:00He says, I'm going to put Rodolfo in the...

00:19:06In the front, not in the back.

00:19:08Armisen starts to break as he tells a younger co-star a story.

00:19:11It's not the only time somebody drops character, though,

00:19:14with Hader losing it at several moments.

00:19:16All right, that's for me.

00:19:18Hey, Bobby, drunk uncle!

00:19:20You see me?

00:19:22You see me?

00:19:24Even host Jamie Foxx struggles through his section

00:19:27as his scene partner talks his ear off.

00:19:29It's hilarious to watch it all unfold,

00:19:31featuring some amazing comedians dying throughout the scene.

00:19:34The doorman also contend with Tim Robinson's Garbage Man

00:19:37before it's all said and done.

00:19:39Go back to the truck.

00:19:40Get out of here.

00:19:40This garbage?

00:19:41My garbage.

00:19:42Get out of here.

00:19:46I'm sorry.

00:19:48It's stupid, guys.

00:19:49Number 58.

00:19:50Barnes & Noble firing.

00:19:51As the cast assembles in a fake Barnes & Noble,

00:19:54it looks like some characters might be getting fired.

00:19:56Look, there's been an issue with some missing inventory,

00:19:59so unfortunately, I'm going to have to let somebody go today.

00:20:03Yeah, right!

00:20:04Oh, what?

00:20:04We know you think it's us!

00:20:06Kevin Hart's boss steps in

00:20:07as Cecily Strong and Bobby Moynihan's employees make their case.

00:20:11With all of these all-stars gathered around,

00:20:13Tim Robinson ends up giving the sketch its finest moment.

00:20:16The performer plays the oldest staff member that butts in at a key point.

00:20:20Except for Carl!

00:20:21Oh, no!

00:20:22Except for Carl!

00:20:24Read the band.

00:20:24He's old.

00:20:25He's useless.

00:20:26He's just that good to me.

00:20:28Sorry, Carl!

00:20:29Sorry, Carl!

00:20:30Hart cannot keep a straight face,

00:20:32with Robinson coming in hot as the surprise star of a packed scene.

00:20:36It's among the more notable sketches of the former cast member's brief SNL career.

00:20:41Back to the drawing board!

00:20:42Okay, see you again.

00:20:43Oh, man.

00:20:45I feel bad for Carl.

00:20:46Yeah, I feel real bad for Carl.

00:20:47He'd be alright.

00:20:48Number 57.

00:20:49Space Emperor.

00:20:50Emperor Zeep.

00:20:51Chancellor Snooks from Cram9 requests an audience with his grace.

00:20:55Ah, Chancellor.

00:20:57Have you come to grovel at your emperor's feet?

00:21:00For this sci-fi sketch, the Stranger Things lead plays a ruler with an overzealous follower.

00:21:05Mikey Day plays the snack expert trying to feed Finn Wolfhardt's character.

00:21:09Yes.

00:21:11An endless array of galactic goodies to swell your belly.

00:21:17Indulge, sire.

00:21:18After a while, the outrageous treats get to be too much.

00:21:22The host stumbles as Day keeps the food coming.

00:21:24There's more, my lead.

00:21:27Speak by also of the skin, my lead.

00:21:30Yes.

00:21:33Are you...

00:21:34You don't want more?

00:21:35Wolfhardt tries to swallow all kinds of desserts, breaking as the smorgasbord continues.

00:21:40You can't help but feel for him as his co-star seems determined to hand over the whole menu.

00:21:45A toxic rain will fall over you.

00:21:48Time for some boo-boo fruit, sir.

00:21:51We cannot imagine having to say lines, eat, and find the perfect comedic timing all in one scene.

00:21:57The guest player does his best to follow through with this space opera.

00:22:01The delights are paused.

00:22:03We are holding the delights.

00:22:05I asked you one last time, Chancellor.

00:22:10Will you colonize?

00:22:12Number 56.

00:22:13Baby Hippo Mudang on Fame.

00:22:15It seems so long ago that this hippopotamus graced our phone screens.

00:22:19For the past 10 weeks, I've been going non-stop.

00:22:24Running around, eating lettuce, trying to bite the hose from a water, the water from a hose.

00:22:29Naturally, Saturday Night Live tackled the subject with some clever casting.

00:22:33Bowen Yang took Weekend Update by storm with his Mudang impression.

00:22:37Do not yell my name or expect a photo just because I'm your parasocial bestie or because you appreciate my

00:22:44talent.

00:22:45Your talent? What is your talent?

00:22:47Along with being sprayed with water, the character fends off fake attacks from people throwing fruit and shellfish.

00:22:53This prompts Colin Jost to defend the animal's honor.

00:22:56He raises his voice, but Yang takes a second to point out the noise increase.

00:23:00Hey!

00:23:02You leave Mudang alone.

00:23:05Wow!

00:23:06Thank you so much, Colin.

00:23:07Your voice got so loud.

00:23:09Jost's laugh brightens up an already unhinged sketch.

00:23:12It's fair to imagine that the writers and performers had loads of fun with this one.

00:23:16Number 55.

00:23:18Weekend Update.

00:23:19Field correspondent Sarah Sherman gives an SNL studio tour.

00:23:22Hi, Colin!

00:23:24I'm gonna kick off the tour in our studio audience.

00:23:27It's been a great show tonight with lots of great Weekend Update jokes from Michael Che specifically.

00:23:33As a recurring part of Weekend Update, Sarah Sherman takes it upon herself to poke fun at Colin Jost.

00:23:39This sketch involves a tour into the anchor's dressing room.

00:23:41Sherman sets up several put-downs, then drops something by accident.

00:23:45Those are not mine.

00:23:47Those are not mine either.

00:23:48You clearly put those in there.

00:23:49Oh, really?

00:23:51What's all this, then?

00:23:54Oh, a thing that I threw?

00:23:56She improvises through this moment with charm and a fun attitude.

00:24:00Jost laughs off the interaction, clearly amused by the sketch derailing.

00:24:04It's not uncommon to see one or both Update hosts giggling through an idea, either.

00:24:09Yeah, that was a nude she was gonna show, but she didn't have it.

00:24:13Oh, my God!

00:24:15And what do we have here, folks?

00:24:16It's Colin's famous intern character!

00:24:20As Jost endures comedic blow after blow, he plays along with the good-natured ribbing.

00:24:25It's a hilarious segment only made better by the freewheeling energy.

00:24:28Thanks, Sarah.

00:24:29This just in.

00:24:30Local panty snipper Colin Jost wants to silence Sarah Sherman in his ongoing quest to take down Jewish women.

00:24:37Back to you, Colin!

00:24:38Number 54, Breaking into the Central Park Zoo Polar Bear Cage.

00:24:43Dude, look at this polar bear cage.

00:24:45Hey, you think I can swim the little moat both ways before the bear eats me?

00:24:49Five bucks says you can.

00:24:50All right.

00:24:51Read them and weep, my friend.

00:24:53Many notable cast members crammed into the sketch,

00:24:56playing a group of guys jumping into a polar bear cage.

00:24:59The focus shifts to their petty arguments and some clumsy high-fives.

00:25:03Norm Macdonald and Chris Farley go the distance, but not without flubbing lines.

00:25:06Farley breaks as his scene partner mispronounces a word.

00:25:10Who do you think's stupid?

00:25:10A guy jumps into a polar cage or the fella people like to call Mr. Dictionary?

00:25:15Considering how much fake blood flies around, you're surprised the cracks don't happen much earlier.

00:25:20Macdonald later drops character as his co-star tries out a much sillier voice.

00:25:24And on that highly successful burn, I'm going into the polar bear cage and get myself some wallets so I

00:25:31can get some beer money.

00:25:32Adios.

00:25:33Even with the mishaps, this feels like a piece of SNL history with so many heavy hitters on board.

00:25:39Number 53, Expedition.

00:25:41We are three of the actors from the show Louis Ampersand Clark.

00:25:45That's right, I'm playing Louis.

00:25:47My name is David Paul.

00:25:48I relate to Louis on so many levels.

00:25:50In this unlikely presentation, three actors make a history lesson awkward.

00:25:55Things start off strong with Fred Armisen, Cecily Strong, and Kyle Mooney getting into their roles.

00:26:00Where are you taking us, Saka Joe?

00:26:02We've been going now for what seems like days.

00:26:05We go up more up mountain.

00:26:10Eventually, they start to use their desk during their Louis and Clark play.

00:26:13Mooney and Armisen hop on the desk, but Strong is the one that breaks.

00:26:17Look my eyes while he lay on you.

00:26:19No!

00:26:21Pretend it me.

00:26:23Listen to her.

00:26:24She has ancient wisdom.

00:26:25It's true.

00:26:26Her role as Sacagawea really forces her to work through a wild script.

00:26:30With two performers on top of each other, you would expect someone to break at some point.

00:26:35Everyone embraces the goofiness of this premise, and the climax features some memorable chuckles.

00:26:39Let's take it home, fellas.

00:26:41Okay, take your pants off, Clark.

00:26:43Fine, just no kissing.

00:26:45Of course not.

00:26:45I stay here.

00:26:47Jordan, are you crying as hard as I am?

00:26:49Number 52.

00:26:51Aquarium Repairmen.

00:26:52Don't worry, ma'am.

00:26:53You're in good hands.

00:26:55Where's the tank?

00:26:56Uh, it's over here, guys.

00:26:58Whoa, whoa.

00:26:59What are these?

00:26:59Piranhas?

00:27:01No, they're goatfish.

00:27:02When two mechanics show up to a house, they only make things worse.

00:27:06They're supposed to help fix the aquarium and eventually flee the scene.

00:27:09Oh my god, the fish!

00:27:11What?

00:27:12You, you killed the fish!

00:27:14What did you, all your wisecracks, you killed the fish, guys!

00:27:17The most entertaining part comes next, with Jimmy Fallon and Horatio Sands starting to break.

00:27:22Their characters talk to Fred Armisen's psychiatrist until Sands buckles under the jokes.

00:27:27It was bound to happen considering the constant commentary from the lead performers.

00:27:31When the topic of films comes up, the director Federico Fellini becomes a sort of punchline.

00:27:36We got...

00:27:42We got friggin' Federico Fellini over here.

00:27:45The duo looks like they're having fun as they power through the giggles.

00:27:49Number 51.

00:27:50Rookie Cop.

00:27:51Think you can handle the sight of blood, Rookie, or you want to go back to the car?

00:27:54I can handle it.

00:27:55I'm alright.

00:27:56I gotta tell you, it's pretty gruesome.

00:27:57Worst I've seen in 20 years.

00:27:59Near the end of 1994, the cast assembled for one of the show's most sickening sketches.

00:28:05Host Alec Baldwin plays a cop, with Jay Moore as the rookie.

00:28:08They examine a crime scene, but everyone keeps throwing up.

00:28:11You too, Jerome!

00:28:12No, I just...

00:28:13It's him!

00:28:14Whenever I see somebody vomit, it makes me vomit.

00:28:19Well, well, well, what do we got here?

00:28:21The hose that's feeding their fake vomit keeps misfiring, turning on either too quickly or too late.

00:28:27Adam Sandler and David Spade have a heck of a time trying to time their upchucks.

00:28:31Moore looks ready to laugh at any moment as more and more people come by to lose it.

00:28:36Hey, here comes the car and how you doing, Doc?

00:28:38Alright, what do we got here, Tom?

00:28:40Uh, gunshot, Doc, pretty bad.

00:28:42Yeah, well, I've seen a thousand of these.

00:28:44Looks pretty normal to me.

00:28:46By the end, Kevin Nealon also struggles with his own throw-up as his dry heaves look to be unexpected.

00:28:51Number 50. Trauma Support Group

00:29:04Somehow, Bill Burr's group leader is not the most startling part of the sketch.

00:29:09While the host and his wig are a highlight, the most entertaining moment comes from Bowen Yang's character.

00:29:14His tough guy ruins the meeting, eats all the donuts, and can't stand the others.

00:29:19You can't smoke in here, Samuel.

00:29:21Fine, I'll just take a donut then.

00:29:23Okay.

00:29:24Yang is deep into this aggro role until he puts a cigarette out on Ashley Padilla's leg.

00:29:29The latter actress reacts accordingly, but it seems to startle her co-star into a laugh.

00:29:33Both performers end up having to recover after the loud break in the action.

00:29:37If you're not paying attention, this shocking turn will certainly wake you up.

00:29:40And I've just been staring at it for hours.

00:29:43Would you just shut up already?

00:29:47Number 49. Church on Vacation

00:29:49Sad, did you have to drag us to church while we're on vacation?

00:29:53Yeah, can't we skip one Sunday?

00:29:55Hey, we're Catholics, okay?

00:29:57On his SNL episode, Shane Gillis brought out his irreverent side.

00:30:01This sketch makes him a father that takes his family to a Jamaican church.

00:30:04They might be on vacation, but that doesn't mean they're gonna miss out on a Sunday service.

00:30:09Yes, Gillis tries his hand at some patois before breaking later in the sketch.

00:30:13Right before he finally loses it, he gives his best attempt at an accent again before chuckling to himself.

00:30:19If you're hearing me or not, you say amen.

00:30:21Yeah, amen.

00:30:24Honey, you don't even know what he's talking about.

00:30:27Hush now, child, me trying to hear the good word.

00:30:30The surrounding chaos and stellar performances only make it more obvious that something might happen.

00:30:36With Heidi Gardner giving a solid reaction, the host locks in after having a moment of laughter.

00:30:42Father is right. Jesus was upon the cross, died for our sins and treaties.

00:30:46They take one rays up into heaven.

00:30:49Ricky!

00:30:53What are you saying?

00:30:55Number 48. One-Uppers

00:31:04At a dinner between friends, Jack Black's guest arrives to do some not-so-humble brags.

00:31:09These are all accompanied by a signature look and bird screech.

00:31:13The reactions are lovably dumb, but they only ratchet up in intensity as Bowen joins the scene.

00:31:18Hey, by the way, Eddie, where did you get your sweater?

00:31:21Oh, I thrifted it.

00:31:23Throughout the action, the performers crack up as their co-stars try to find the camera.

00:31:28Black shows off his dedication as the sketch takes a few more absurd turns.

00:31:32The sound effects and angles are a little off, making the sketch that much funnier.

00:31:37You can tell the cast members are barely hanging in there.

00:31:39With so many different camera shots, they can't hide their faces either.

00:31:43I know I am.

00:31:44Me too, but I don't go to the beach. I only go to Black-owned pools.

00:31:51Number 47. Lisa from Temecula, Sports Bar

00:32:01After a successful first sketch, the show decided to try it again a few more times.

00:32:06This version is once again funny and full of breaking like the original.

00:32:10With host Josh Brolin, the sketch seems to be going well, until Bowen Yang can't take it anymore.

00:32:23There are already some small cracks before the entire comedy dam bursts.

00:32:28Ego Wodum's lines and enunciation start a domino effect with Yang.

00:32:31It's already such a goofy sketch, but the giggling only makes it all the more memorable.

00:32:35You can always count on someone laughing when Lisa from Temecula shows up.

00:32:39Lisa, will you cut it out? Mark was just talking, girl.

00:32:42I heard every word. Mr. Tarzan over here, trying to lure me to his house, talking about he got a

00:32:48big snake.

00:32:49Number 46. George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush Go Hunting

00:32:54Over here. It went this way.

00:32:56Huh? Did you get him?

00:32:59Sharing some quality time together, this father and son duo spend a day in the forest.

00:33:04The sketch is also an excuse for two SNL titans to work together.

00:33:08While Dana Carvey and Will Ferrell might be heavyweights, they have to deal with an apparent slip-up.

00:33:12The older Bush makes a motion like he's going to slap the younger one.

00:33:16Were you trying to hit me?

00:33:17Well, no, there was a fly right near your head.

00:33:19Went like that.

00:33:21When no sound effect comes, both comedians have a moment of shock before continuing the sketch.

00:33:26Carvey and Ferrell pick up the pieces and do some improvisation.

00:33:29Using their professional skills, the duo knows how to roll with the punches despite this hiccup.

00:33:36Well, you put the antlers down.

00:33:40Number 45. New Wife

00:33:43What are we celebrating tonight, bud?

00:33:45Yeah, Vince, what's the raison de la fête?

00:33:47You haven't heard? I got married this past weekend.

00:33:51While he's better known for his curb your enthusiasm persona, SNL lets Larry David try out different roles.

00:33:56This one is especially funny for how far he gets from his neurotic stereotype.

00:34:00As a strange man with a new wife, his character tries to impress the other party-goers.

00:34:05He holds it all together before he crumbles in the final minutes.

00:34:08Get out!

00:34:11Is everything okay?

00:34:14You got some math.

00:34:18David has some ridiculous dialogue to say, making it even harder to get the words out.

00:34:23His giggly nature makes this wild part especially difficult near the end.

00:34:27You might not even find the lead-up amusing, but the Seinfeld creator certainly gives it one last comedic stamp.

00:34:33We do have a meeting at 6 a.m.

00:34:36Yeah, we got that 6 a.m. meeting, man.

00:34:40Number 44. Doctor

00:34:42Hello, family.

00:34:46Well, this is never easy to say.

00:34:48We did everything we could, but he did not make it.

00:34:51This might be the most amazing train wreck of season 49.

00:34:56When Ryan Gosling shows up, you know that somebody will break.

00:35:00The setup here starts with a family death and morphs into a medical melodrama.

00:35:05Gosling enters as Bo and Yang's helper with the two playing characters that also love cookies.

00:35:09That is genius dessert salad.

00:35:11The dressing could be chocolate syrup or ice cream.

00:35:16The host breaks more than once as he makes a hilarious mistake with a camera.

00:35:21Between the food gags and ensemble acting, this feels like a gloriously weird scene.

00:35:26It hits yet another peak when Molly Carney accidentally clips her co-star with a wheelchair.

00:35:31By that point, many performers lose their composure in this funny sketch.

00:35:42Number 43. Diner Lobster

00:35:47Did you two carve gang signs into the baby changing station?

00:35:51Yeah.

00:35:52All right, what do you want to eat?

00:35:53When John Mulaney hosted SNL, he starred in this wonderful idea about a questionable dish.

00:35:59Pete Davidson's character orders the Diner Lobster and draws some strong reactions.

00:36:04After the customer doubles down, the restaurant decides to start a tribute to Les Miserables.

00:36:09All right, everyone, the time has come.

00:36:11We've got an order here for one lobster.

00:36:18It's an incredible number that's so unexpected, over-the-top, and funny.

00:36:22Davidson cannot help but laugh at the sight of everything.

00:36:25To be fair, we are all him watching this unfold.

00:36:28The actor cannot hold back his reaction as pure joy washes over his face.

00:36:32With that kind of infectious happiness, the sketch only builds from there.

00:36:37I thought that there was an unspoken rule that lobster in a diner's never cool.

00:36:44Number 42. Apple Picking Ad

00:36:47Ah, hello. I'm Deborah Chickum.

00:36:50If you've ever been apple picking, you'll likely appreciate this sketch.

00:36:55Kate McKinnon and Aidy Bryant play sisters that run an orchard that might not be so great after all.

00:36:59While various people talk about their experience, the seams start to burst thanks to the lead actresses.

00:37:05Bryant and McKinnon have such a solid chemistry that gives way to some laughter.

00:37:09Still not feeling picky? Listen to this satisfied customer.

00:37:14Even if the sketch isn't firing on all cylinders, the mistakes make it all the better.

00:37:18It's super entertaining to watch the pair work through the giggles.

00:37:21In between some comical testimonials, the comedians bring their charming energy to the scene.

00:37:35Number 41. Uncle Ben

00:37:44In this sketch, SNL takes a look at changes in corporate marketing.

00:37:48Dave Chappelle introduces a scene where executives fire mascots like Aunt Jemima.

00:37:52I'm sorry, but it's just not working out. We have to let you go.

00:37:56But I'm Aunt Jemima!

00:37:59The comedian plays the spokesman for Allstate, but he immediately laughs before his line.

00:38:04He also has to contend with his modulated voice.

00:38:07If we can't work, how come the Allstate guy gets to work?

00:38:15Chappelle giggles through his script, making for several highlights in this star-studded sketch.

00:38:20His Dennis Haysbert impression isn't the only thing that causes laughter.

00:38:23When Pete Davidson shows up as Count Chocula, the host takes another opportunity to let loose.

00:38:28Davidson spits his fake teeth out when he can't take it anymore.

00:38:31Needless to say, this entire sequence benefited from a few derailments.

00:38:36Look at Pete Davidson's lips.

00:38:41Number 40. The Barry Gibb Talk Show 2024 Election

00:38:45In every version of this sketch, the concept seems to expand in silly ways.

00:38:58Jimmy Fallon goes all out as the Bee Gees' leader, while Justin Timberlake plays the sibling co-host.

00:39:03The singer almost breaks at a few points, but then he and his co-star have to introduce Dakota Johnson's

00:39:08character.

00:39:15The sketch involves so many intricate bits and musical numbers that you cannot believe it works at all.

00:39:20Just short of complete disaster, Timberlake giggles through the lyrics before Johnson breaks as well.

00:39:26Fallon stays laser-focused while his scene partners hang on for dear life.

00:39:36Number 39. Weekend Update Smokery Farms

00:39:47For this Weekend Update segment, Aidy Bryant and Kate McKinnon once again show off their chemistry.

00:39:53They play two cousins selling a collection of meats.

00:39:56With a prop alongside them, the performers try not to inhale the stench.

00:40:00It's clear they're fighting the strong smell in between funny setups.

00:40:04Noticing that his co-stars are flailing,

00:40:06Colin Jost laughs along as the basket becomes a centerpiece.

00:40:09Oh, wow! Look at that gorgeous little stinking basket!

00:40:16Bryant and McKinnon are like two kids chuckling through their school project.

00:40:20Jost then tries to avoid the meat altogether.

00:40:22Using their best southern accents, the comedians bulldoze through the script as best they can.

00:40:28You like meat, Colin?

00:40:30Colin, you a big meat boy, Colin?

00:40:35I'm not closer, no.

00:40:37Number 38. Chris Farley as Bennett Brower

00:40:40Tonight Weekend Update is happy to welcome back, with another commentary, Bennett Brower.

00:40:44Bennett, what do you got going?

00:40:46How are you, Kevin? Good to see you.

00:40:48Known for his physical roles, Chris Farley is among the best SNL performers that could make anything funny.

00:40:54This premise lets him use his hands and do excessive air quotes.

00:40:57Farley eventually receives a boost, with wires hoisting him into the air.

00:41:02The sketch takes a detour as the performer gets stuck.

00:41:05I'm flying! I'm flying! I'm flying!

00:41:09Holy shnikes!

00:41:11With crew members shuffling around, Weekend Update host Kevin Nealon steps in to help.

00:41:16The lead comedian takes the moment in stride and makes a few jokes at his own expense.

00:41:20As Nealon laughs through the mishap, his co-star eventually soars into the air in a triumphant save.

00:41:27Hey, where are you now?

00:41:29Good to see you, Kevin!

00:41:32Number 37. Birthday Party

00:41:34Party police, you girls are under arrest for having too much fun.

00:41:41As friends gather together, Ryan Gosling plays the dad.

00:41:45He quickly runs into a foil played by Aidy Bryant.

00:41:48Um, I can actually answer that because I'm 13 and a half.

00:41:52I'm so old now that my mom lets me shower all by myself.

00:41:56The latter plays a girl that's obsessed, making this party more than a little awkward.

00:42:01Bryant is great here with her line deliveries and interplay with the host.

00:42:05Gosling plays against his co-star's wild character, but he can only put up with so much.

00:42:10Oh, it's a daisy. I got a little, got a little cream here on my finger.

00:42:14Oh, that's okay. I can take care of that, Mr. Dilham.

00:42:17Morgan!

00:42:17No, wait!

00:42:18Morgan! Morgan! Morgan!

00:42:20He eventually breaks after a quick line from the comedian.

00:42:23Considering all of the hyperactivity, you wonder how he didn't break right away.

00:42:28The Barbie star is known for breaking on SNL, and this sketch helps him continue that tradition.

00:42:33When I first taught you how to swim...

00:42:35Oh, yeah, I freaking worked.

00:42:42Number 36. Pepper Boy.

00:42:44Come here, come here. You see what I do that time with the pepper? You see what I do with

00:42:47the pepper?

00:42:47Yes, senor, Marco.

00:42:48When Dana Carvey returned to host, he showed that he still had his sketch comedy skills.

00:42:53He becomes a waiter alongside Adam Sandler. In this Italian restaurant, pepper is king.

00:42:58The two performers also have to utilize some outrageous accents.

00:43:02Going from table to table, the employees ramp up their antics with each passing customer.

00:43:15Sandler then has to endure the wrath of Chris Farley and his fake beard.

00:43:19Hiding his reaction, the performer probably wants to laugh.

00:43:22His sudden movement is subtle compared to his co-star's loud performance.

00:43:26Looking back, any of them could have broken at any point before that, given all the craziness.

00:43:31What did you say to you?

00:43:33Why, yes!

00:43:38Number eight.

00:43:39Say when.

00:43:40All right, all right.

00:43:41One.

00:43:43Number 35. Royal Family Doctor.

00:43:46When one has an audience with the royal...

00:43:49With their British accents on full blast, Bill Hader and Martin Short deliver some inspiring performances.

00:43:55Hader plays the straight man opposite Short's zanier character.

00:43:58The former plays an OB-GYN, while the latter tries to explain how to deal with royalty.

00:44:04This leads to some hilariously awkward roles and the older comedian's acting.

00:44:08I'm sorry, must we call it the royal...

00:44:10Well, the only other acceptable terms that I know of is the governess.

00:44:15The younger cast member has more than a few moments where he needs to pause.

00:44:19Playing a stern doctor, the Barry Star needs to cover his mouth to survive his scene partner.

00:44:24The startling and bold choices from the Three Amigos actor could break even the most serious person.

00:44:37Number 34.

00:44:39The Sensitive Drill Sergeant.

00:44:40What in the hell's name is going on here?

00:44:42This ain't no garden party.

00:44:44You're lucky I don't take you pukes out in the middle of the base and stomp your asses into the

00:44:48ground.

00:44:48Do you understand me?

00:44:49Yes, sir!

00:44:50You've seen this kind of setup before.

00:44:52The Drill Sergeant intimidates his trainees with relentless insults.

00:44:55For the SNL version, Will Ferrell plays the military leader that's working through his emotions.

00:45:00He also makes his presence known by ignoring personal space.

00:45:04Ferrell's character focuses on David Spade's cadet, using his hat to hammer the point home.

00:45:08Regardless of my sexual orientation, sir, I believe I can show you how communication can help a relationship.

00:45:15This causes the host to break as he endures his co-star.

00:45:19Spade might be a Saturday Night Live veteran, but even the most experienced players would have a tough time here.

00:45:25The entertaining scene builds to a funny crescendo as the hat brim becomes a comedic weapon.

00:45:31And just how do you propose to do this, private candy ass?

00:45:35By making an honest connection!

00:45:37Number 33.

00:45:38Cut for Time.

00:45:39Gus Chiggins' Old Prospector.

00:45:41Old Prospector.

00:45:43Yes?

00:45:45I never, uh, did get your name.

00:45:49Gus Chiggins.

00:45:51Not every sketch makes it to the live show, but some live on as a legend.

00:45:55Thankfully for audiences, this sketch survives online.

00:45:59Will Ferrell's character is so ridiculous that he tears through most of the cast.

00:46:03The soldiers don't understand why an old prospector might be joining them on a mission.

00:46:07The group gets separated, where's the rendezvous point?

00:46:09Oh, that's easy.

00:46:13Top of old boot hell.

00:46:15Just follow the dry creek bed.

00:46:18As Jimmy Fallon and company try to say their lines, they fumble through as Ferrell digs into the role and

00:46:24accent.

00:46:24The ensemble is in stitches before too long.

00:46:27As a completely random idea, this weird sketch gives the actors and audiences plenty to laugh about.

00:46:33I'm just afraid that with all of his pots and pans banging around, the old prospector's going to compromise that.

00:46:39Why don't you just worry about yourself and leave the prospect getting up to old Gus Chiggins?

00:46:44Number 32.

00:46:45Zagats with Hank and Beverly Gelfand.

00:46:48Anniversary.

00:46:49Hello and welcome to Zagats.

00:46:51I'm Bev Gelfand and this is my husband Hank.

00:46:55It's a simple setup that puts two friends together in costume.

00:46:58Chris Farley and Adam Sandler play a married couple, looking through a guidebook for their anniversary.

00:47:02The husband can barely take it as the wife rambles on about restaurants.

00:47:06Farley moves close to Sandler, using his best expressions to badger his co-star.

00:47:11Oh, hear that, eh?

00:47:20He eventually wins as the happy Gilmore actor cracks.

00:47:23One performer moves in closer and the other one recoils, with the scene already hanging by a thread.

00:47:29It ultimately looks as if they're both trying to break each other.

00:47:31When Sandler tears up the book, he looks into his scene partner's eyes and creates another fun slip-up.

00:47:47Number 31.

00:47:48Dr. Beeman's Office.

00:47:50Test Results.

00:47:50No, there's no Mark here.

00:47:53My name?

00:47:54It's Mark.

00:47:56No, I spell it with a C.

00:47:59Who put you up to this?

00:48:01This sketch might defy all kinds of rules, logic, and comedy standards.

00:48:05That doesn't stop all involved from doing their best.

00:48:08Will Ferrell plays the odd and aggressive Dr. Beeman,

00:48:11taking phone calls and leaving the couple in suspense.

00:48:14He then brings in a distraction in the form of a dancing medical expert.

00:48:17In the end, the routine forces Ferrell to mask his reaction.

00:48:21But I can't do the robot.

00:48:28That'll be $5,000.

00:48:30Good day to you both.

00:48:33What the hell was that?

00:48:35He and Molly Shannon cannot stay in character following all of the weird gags.

00:48:38You can feel the writers and actors grasping at straws,

00:48:42making for this mix of comedic gold and desperation.

00:48:44There's almost no way this sketch was ever going to go as planned.

00:48:48The truth is...

00:48:51we misplaced your baby.

00:48:58Number 30.

00:48:59Gift Wrap.

00:49:18This might not be the first SNL sketch with lots of blood,

00:49:21but few ever go this wrong.

00:49:23James Franco's gift wrapper cuts his finger and unleashes a geyser.

00:49:27Leslie Jones is right in the splash zone,

00:49:29with some of the fake blood getting into her mouth.

00:49:32The actress is clearly struggling as she tries to compose herself.

00:49:35It might be funny for a second,

00:49:37but it's also really gross when you put yourself in her shoes.

00:49:39Good Lord!

00:49:41What is happening?

00:49:43You Christmas dreams are coming true, that's what.

00:49:46Let me find my special choo-choo paper.

00:49:50You know what?

00:49:51I think we good, man.

00:49:53Kenan Thompson looks concerned as he stands next to his scene partner.

00:49:56While Jones tries not to be sick,

00:49:59Franco breaks after a gag with a fake foot.

00:50:01She might even deserve an award for hanging in there.

00:50:05That's what...

00:50:06A foot!

00:50:07That's what she said!

00:50:09Number 29.

00:50:10Beavis and Butthead.

00:50:11Host Ryan Gosling certainly likes to break,

00:50:14or at least he can't seem to help it.

00:50:16Look, they even sitting like they do on the show.

00:50:19You two really don't know that you look like Beavis and Butthead.

00:50:25This translates to yet another modern classic from the evil geniuses at SNL.

00:50:30The show puts Gosling and Mikey Day in makeup as the cartoon characters Beavis and Butthead.

00:50:34This sends Heidi Gardner into a laughing fit before some of her co-stars follow suit.

00:50:39The host also loses it,

00:50:40with the sketch taking a few pauses so performers can collect themselves.

00:50:50We don't blame any of them for giggling considering the script or the prosthetics.

00:50:54In the future,

00:50:55we hope this absurd idea comes back to crack up more people like Chloe Fineman.

00:50:59I don't know this gentleman.

00:51:02You don't know each other?

00:51:03No.

00:51:04No.

00:51:06Um...

00:51:06Hi, I'm...

00:51:08I'm Dean.

00:51:09Yeah.

00:51:09Nice to meet you.

00:51:10Nice to meet you too.

00:51:11Number 28.

00:51:12Maine Justice with Jamie Foxx.

00:51:14I'll take a seat right here right now.

00:51:16Okay?

00:51:17Alright, here we go.

00:51:18I'm about to serve up a heaping spoonful of Maine Justice, you know?

00:51:21Considering the circumstances,

00:51:23this sketch wasn't going to play out any other way.

00:51:25Jason Sudeikis plays a judge in Maine with a southern accent.

00:51:29It's already crazy before the trial gets going,

00:51:32confusing audiences with its funny details.

00:51:34Okay, alright, alright, alright, okay, okay.

00:51:36All of my courtroom, all of my...

00:51:38Y'all shook your butts.

00:51:41That's right.

00:51:42Sudeikis' character then issues a punishment for Bobby Moynihan

00:51:45that breaks Jamie Foxx's bailiff.

00:51:47With the lead performer adding in a kiss,

00:51:49he forces Foxx to hide his face.

00:51:51There, lily-white butt across the swamp

00:51:55to pull out that ass fire.

00:52:03The entire script feels like a fever dream

00:52:05that only gets better with these interactions.

00:52:08While we might have more questions than answers,

00:52:11we can't help but laugh as the breaking enhances the scene.

00:52:21number 27 another close encounter with how things went the first time around

00:52:26you'd think that SNL learned their lesson I'm hold on board with my bush and my tush

00:52:31hanging I see my old pals the gray aliens with the big stupid fat eyes and I'm hit with the

00:52:39realization first time I've been on a second date since 2009 the sequel to close encounter brings

00:52:45back Ryan Gosling for even more antics it also keeps him laughing throughout the increasingly

00:52:50strange alien stories it's a fantastic source of comedy guaranteeing big reactions from the host

00:52:55as he deals with Kate McKinnon's character we were led down a passageway of light

00:53:06almost felt like I was uh like God himself you know was playing with my hair there's also a more

00:53:12in-depth demonstration this time around while handling her co-star Kate McKinnon does wonders

00:53:17to break the Barbie actor into pieces Gosling's giggles are definitely contagious as this chaotic

00:53:23follow-up earns its place alongside the original thanks Todd you can sit down

00:53:32number 26 Benihana it's a pleasure to join you both my name is Adam Grossman I'm six years young

00:53:39and this is my very lovely and very single nanny Miss Lily in another take on this sketch Jonah Hill's

00:53:46Adam Grossman is a precocious six-year-old Leslie Jones plays his nanny Miss Lily and tries to keep

00:53:51it together through all of the jokes Hill's role also lets him sing using reggae tunes to break

00:53:56Jones the sudden burst into song makes it harder for the super bad star to keep a straight face too

00:54:12both performers enjoy themselves through this scene earning even more laughs from the audience

00:54:16the pair becomes a great comedic team here even after tripping each other up if you love Bob Marley

00:54:23you'll probably get a kick out of this one okay Adam let's just let the nice men enjoy their dinner

00:54:28okay number 25 new girlfriend Fred Armisen plays this role with both dedication and chaos

00:54:42the inclusion of Jason Sudeikis only makes things funnier with the two playing people that derail a party

00:54:48it's so nice to meet you oh really it's nice of who to meet me and what do you mean

00:54:52by it's

00:54:55isn't she beautiful gang Armisen's abrasive guest stretches out puts her foot in guacamole

00:55:00and tests the other's patience is she okay oh yeah she's okay she's more than okay no her body is

00:55:08like

00:55:08a heart but not only I know how to play and only my touch is what she responds to oh

00:55:14yeah there it is

00:55:16it also causes the former cast member to drop his act not only that the likes of Vanessa Bayer can't

00:55:21contain herself at one point is there any more food I need to get something down my throat to fight

00:55:29what

00:55:29is coming up

00:55:36the sketch itself is hilarious and these moments heighten the experience even more

00:55:41by the end Aidy Bryant also breaks as the ensemble and props are pushed to the limit

00:55:46number 24 Hollywood dish with Scarlett Johansson

00:55:58if you pair up Kristen Wiig and Bill Hader you'll make any sketch better this scene also shows that

00:56:05the two can break like the best of them both performers play interviewers asking all kinds

00:56:10of awkward and invasive questions to Scarlett Johansson this culminates with a slushy drink

00:56:14gag that might shock you Wiig knows it's coming and still struggles through her lines with Hader

00:56:19completely broken next to her

00:56:24I just don't watch a lot of reality television so

00:56:34even Johansson can't keep a straight face in a reaction shot there's a fair chance that anybody

00:56:38would laugh under the same conditions despite all these setbacks this sketch remains one of the

00:56:43funniest of its era

00:56:44you have great skin

00:56:52what's your secret

00:56:54number 23 Lisa from Temecula

00:56:57let's not forget her baby sister Lisa who flew all the way from Temecula

00:57:02to celebrate with us

00:57:03Lisa we've heard so much about you it's so nice to finally meet you

00:57:07that's cute but don't think I'm giving up the butt tonight

00:57:10with her dedicated performance Ego Wodum sets off a chain reaction that nobody can recover from

00:57:15her character cuts into a well-done steak and starts to shake the table host Pedro Pascal can't keep a

00:57:21straight face cracking up as he tries to deliver his lines

00:57:40he isn't the only one desperate to stay focused either Wodum pushes through in an outrageous sketch leading to some

00:57:47more funny reactions even Bowen Yang can't control himself falling apart as the scene builds to an entertaining climax

00:57:53hey everyone just want to check in on you is everything going all right we've been getting some complaints

00:57:57oh because we black

00:58:01through it all the cast looks like they're genuinely having fun

00:58:05we over here minding our business

00:58:08I'm just making sure everything's okay

00:58:10actually

00:58:11everything is not okay

00:58:15number 22 the Barry Gibb talk show BG singers

00:58:18tonight Barry's guests are

00:58:20an old room full of strangers

00:58:24former California recall candidate Arianna Huffington

00:58:27disgusting politics

00:58:29lieutenant governor Cruz Brewster

00:58:31and the air shows of the day

00:58:35in many versions of this sketch

00:58:37Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake have carried on a musical tradition

00:58:40they play Barry and Robin Gibb in this ridiculous talk show

00:58:43Fallon takes over with his lively accent

00:58:46sending his collaborator for a loop

00:58:48Robin do you have anything to add?

00:58:52nah

00:58:53nah I don't

00:58:54nothing at all

00:59:02the Gibb brothers have never seemed so dysfunctional or hilarious

00:59:05Timberlake cracks under the pressure

00:59:08unable to stay in character as his co-star flies off the handle

00:59:11the host understandably breaks after listening to his scene partner's falsettos

00:59:15with the singer trying to keep up

00:59:17this bizarre premise gets both the guest performer and audience chuckling

00:59:28number 21 the californians steward has cancer

00:59:31any time this recurring sketch shows up

00:59:34you know you're in for a good time

00:59:35maybe you should get going before steward gets him

00:59:49this scene lets the cast poke fun at soap operas

00:59:52and southern california in general

00:59:54when Fred Armisen's character steward shows up

00:59:56the sketch starts to break down in funny ways

00:59:59Bill Hader tries to keep a straight face

01:00:01but he's no match for Armisen's expressive voice

01:00:04there's nothing going on steward

01:00:06you should go home

01:00:07get back on San Vicente

01:00:09take it to the 10

01:00:10then switch over to the 405 north

01:00:13and let it dump you out into Mulholland where you belong

01:00:21you can see Hader hanging on for dear life

01:00:23as his co-stars keep pushing forward

01:00:25even the best SNL performers lose control

01:00:27with Kristen Wiig almost cracking up during a later moment

01:00:30everyone manages to finish strong

01:00:32as the dramatic revelations and directions keep going

01:00:35when you see the zanko chicken on the left turn away

01:00:38take Venice and follow it all the way down

01:00:40then you're in Marina del Rai

01:00:46how do you know so much about Marina del Rai?

01:00:52number 20 girlfriend's game night

01:00:55in 2018 Bill Hader hosted Saturday Night Live

01:00:58for the second time since leaving the show five years earlier

01:01:00and he left everyone including his co-stars in stitches

01:01:04in this sketch Hader plays Horace

01:01:07the elderly husband to SNL regular Cecily Strong

01:01:10who's attending a game night with her girlfriends

01:01:12it's here, let's go

01:01:15it's revealed that Horace has just popped to see Alice

01:01:18causing Strong to hop on his lap

01:01:20as the pill only lasts a couple of minutes

01:01:22Hader proceeds to use his vehicular prop

01:01:24to great comedic effect ultimately causing everyone involved

01:01:28to break character

01:01:37Hader later discussed the scene on late night with Seth Meyers

01:01:41and once again struggled to contain his laughter

01:01:52the brainchild of Bill Hader and John Mulaney

01:01:55Stefan was introduced in 2008

01:01:57and quickly became a fan favorite

01:01:59New York's hottest club is parents

01:02:06the world said goodbye to the weekend update correspondent

01:02:09whose knowledge of New York City's most bizarre hotspots

01:02:12was both hilarious and unparalleled in 2013

01:02:15but since then Stefan has still found time

01:02:18to make a guest appearance or two

01:02:19do people still use the word

01:02:22my girlfriend

01:02:27thank you Sean

01:02:29in 2018 Stefan resurfaced

01:02:32along with his lawyer Shy played by Mulaney

01:02:34and wasted no time getting everyone to crack up

01:02:37including Hader and update hosts Colin Jost and Michael Che

01:02:41Hader laughs throughout the entire sketch

01:02:43leading us to believe he was reading the script for the first time

01:02:46how else do you explain it?

01:02:47and he whispered in my ear to make me laugh

01:02:50he said my girlfriend

01:02:53because my girlfriend works at Yoshinoa Beef Bowl

01:02:57these two iconic characters have made numerous appearances over the years

01:03:12played to perfection by Fred Armisen and Kristen Wiig

01:03:16Garth and Kat are a songwriting team

01:03:18that just can't find time to rehearse their songs

01:03:28in fact to get into character

01:03:31Wig and Armisen never rehearse their performances

01:03:33something Wig called

01:03:36perhaps that's why both actors regularly burst into fits of laughter during sketches

01:03:40as neither knew what to expect from the other

01:03:43watching Wig try and keep up as Armisen just wings a performance is truly amazing

01:03:47it's no wonder they couldn't keep it together

01:03:58a recurring sketch from the 80s era of SNL involved Billy Crystal

01:04:03parodying Argentinian actor Fernando Lamas in a sketch called

01:04:06Fernando's hideaway

01:04:07I'm in the hideaway today with one of the biggest names in baseball

01:04:10it's got 12 letters in it

01:04:12I counted it myself

01:04:13Crystal would slap on a thick Spanish accent and interview celebrities

01:04:17often getting their names and other tidbits of personal information wrong throughout the interview

01:04:21one of the most famous sketches saw Crystal interviewing wrestlers slash actors Hulk Hogan and Mr. T

01:04:27despite their attempts to keep a straight face

01:04:29Hogan and Mr. T both break character near the end of the sketch

01:04:32after Crystal ad-libs a line about exercise equipment

01:04:36I was at the Hollywood party with this person ordered

01:04:40if you know what I'm saying to you

01:04:43it would appear that everyone is susceptible to breaking

01:04:46while in the presence of a gifted comedian like Billy Crystal

01:04:55this sketch from 2009 had no shortage of top-notch comedic talent

01:05:03Tracy Morgan, Kenan Thompson, Jason Sudeikis, Bill Hader, Andy Samberg and Bobby Moynihan are all featured

01:05:09and when that many funny people are in a room together

01:05:12things are bound to get a little silly

01:05:18the sketch saw Morgan and Thompson playing convicts attempting to scare a trio of kids who are arrested for underage

01:05:24drinking the only problem they keep using the plots of popular movies to describe prison

01:05:28all right

01:05:36boys learn your lesson

01:05:41Thompson and Hader are the worst offenders in this one

01:05:44but everyone cracks at one point or another

01:05:46you try making it through without letting a smile creep across your face

01:05:49cause this here is real

01:05:50number 15

01:05:52kissing family

01:05:54featuring SNL legends Andy Samberg, Kristen Wiig, Fred Armisen, Bill Hader, Kate McKinnon, Maya Rudolph and Taryn Killam

01:06:01as well as Paul Rudd

01:06:03this sketch is a blueprint for how to make A-list comedic talent break character

01:06:13the kissing family is a recurring skit that involves an outsider being introduced to an overly affectionate family

01:06:18in this instance the outsider is played by Killam

01:06:21and he is justifiably shocked to learn that his boyfriend's family kisses each other on the lips

01:06:26among other things

01:06:28with zero regard for anyone else's feelings

01:06:30Matt's right

01:06:31sometimes we get so caught up in loving our own family we forget about

01:06:38Armas in cracks first followed by Hader

01:06:40but there are fissures of laughter peppered throughout the entire sketch

01:06:43with this much talent in the room

01:06:45it's no wonder this sketch devolved into a full-on break fest

01:06:55number 14

01:06:56family feud celebrity edition

01:06:58NBC vs CBS

01:07:00as long-time friends and collaborators

01:07:02it isn't exactly surprising to learn that Justin Timberlake does a mean Jimmy Fallon impression

01:07:07so great, so great, celebrities playing games, nothing better, so fun

01:07:10am I right, man?

01:07:13he got to bust it out during a 2013 appearance on SNL

01:07:17during a game of celebrity family feud

01:07:19and guess who was also playing?

01:07:21Jimmy Fallon

01:07:22Jimmy Fallon

01:07:23are you kidding me?

01:07:25that is how it's done, my man

01:07:26he's so great, am I right?

01:07:27Fallon, who is infamous for his inability to keep it together during sketches

01:07:31was playing the Big Bang Theory's Jim Parsons

01:07:33the two celebs went toe-to-toe right off the bat

01:07:36and immediately had to turn away from the camera to hide their laughter

01:07:39so many great answers

01:07:41so many

01:07:43they're so great

01:07:45so great, my man

01:07:48the skeeve

01:07:49later, Timberlake's impression was so accurate

01:07:52it caused Fallon to duck behind his podium

01:07:54struck by a serious case of the giggles

01:07:57so great, it's classic Fallon

01:07:59number 13

01:08:00Frankenstein's Monster Cracks Up

01:08:02the late, great Phil Hartman was a fixture on Saturday Night Live

01:08:06between 1986 and 1994

01:08:08in that time, he portrayed a slew of iconic characters

01:08:11not the least of which was his hilarious impression of Frankenstein's monster

01:08:19in this sketch, Frankenstein's monster, Tarzan, and Tonto

01:08:23are being asked what they think about things like fire and bread

01:08:26this naturally leads to some hilarious responses from the three famously poor speakers

01:08:36we actually have to applaud Hartman for staying in character as long as he did

01:08:40however, even the best break eventually

01:08:42well that's all the time we have, join us next week

01:08:45when we'll be talking with the cavemen from Quest for Fire

01:08:52thank you

01:08:54for Hartman, that moment came when he was asked how he felt about a recent nuclear arms treaty

01:08:58this stuff never gets old

01:09:01number 12

01:09:02Donnie's Party

01:09:03introduced in 1999

01:09:04the Boston teens made regular appearances during the run of Jimmy Fallon and Rachel Dratch

01:09:15known for their thick Boston accents and love of the Red Sox

01:09:19as well as for constantly bickering and making up

01:09:21the characters regularly caused others to bust a gut

01:09:29one of the most infamous cases involved Boston boy Ben Affleck

01:09:33who simply could not contain his laughter while at a party with the Boston teens

01:09:36watching him say bro over and over again while struggling to keep it together is priceless

01:09:41naturally, Fallon couldn't keep a straight face either

01:09:44number 11

01:09:45Career Day

01:09:46Adam Driver helped SNL kick off their 44th season with a handful of hilarious performances

01:09:51that all deserve their time in the spotlight

01:09:53however, this list is about actors breaking character

01:09:57so we'll focus on just one

01:09:59Career Day

01:10:00look at your father boy

01:10:03look upon your father with pride

01:10:05I see you man

01:10:06in the sketch

01:10:07Driver plays an elderly and ruthless oil baron

01:10:10who visits his son's class for career day

01:10:12now what does an oil baron do?

01:10:15the answer?

01:10:17crush your enemies!

01:10:19grind their bones into dirt!

01:10:22Pete Davidson plays the son

01:10:23and boy is he ever put through the ringer

01:10:25Driver delivers a blistering performance

01:10:28causing Davidson to break character on multiple occasions

01:10:30including the first time he's addressed

01:10:33I only do it, duckpickens!

01:10:37I crushed you into the ground!

01:10:39from there, it's all downhill for the young actor

01:10:42as Driver never once falters in his performance

01:10:46Dad, come on!

01:10:47number 10

01:10:48Close Encounter

01:10:49it was clear from the first minute of this sketch

01:10:52that host Ryan Gosling was not going to make it through without breaking character

01:10:55I came to and saw a beautiful being made of like a beautiful calming light

01:11:00yeah, same here

01:11:01that being touched my head

01:11:03and I felt every emotion in its purest form

01:11:06after being abducted by aliens

01:11:08Kate McKinnon, Cecily Strong, and Gosling

01:11:11each recount their experience with the extraterrestrials

01:11:13I started peeing and one of the gray aliens slapped the wall

01:11:17and pointed at the bowl

01:11:19so I got the hint

01:11:20I kind of duck walked over the bowl

01:11:21yes, I see

01:11:24however, McKinnon's version differs wildly from the other two

01:11:28so much so, in fact

01:11:29that Gosling was basically stifling a laugh for the entire sketch

01:11:33Strong, Bobby Moynihan, and Aidy Bryant all eventually broke

01:11:36and even McKinnon had to repress a laugh at one point

01:11:39number 9

01:11:40Super Showcase Spokesmodels

01:11:42Kristen Wiig and Maya Rudolph took a forgettable game show sketch

01:11:45and elevated it to new heights

01:11:47with their hilarious fake European accents

01:11:49show Debra what was in her showcase

01:11:51bad news Debra

01:11:53you didn't win his and hers

01:11:54matching luggage by luggage guy

01:11:56but it's not luggage guy luggage

01:11:57it's just a bunch of luggage from some place

01:11:59the two SNL alumni play off each other beautifully

01:12:02though that means as soon as one breaks character

01:12:05the other isn't far behind

01:12:12things start to spiral out of control

01:12:14when the two women roll up in a golf cart

01:12:16while Wiig immediately catches a case of the giggles

01:12:19Rudolph manages to stay in character a little longer

01:12:33unfortunately the same cannot be said for Bill Hader

01:12:36who has to hide behind his hands to contain his laughter

01:12:38the whole thing culminates with a still laughing wig

01:12:41crashing through the set in a golf cart

01:12:43seriously? how did they come up with this stuff?

01:12:46it's always time to come up with breakfast!

01:12:49it's always time to come up with breakfast!

01:12:52number 8

01:12:52The Love Us with Barbara and Dave

01:12:55surprise surprise

01:12:56a sketch featuring Will Ferrell and Jimmy Fallon

01:12:59ended in multiple people breaking character

01:13:01Barbara what brings you to the prestigious well-grey arms?

01:13:05the usual quiet strolls family style dining archery

01:13:10this iconic bit saw Ferrell and Rachel Dratch

01:13:13playing overly affectionate lovers soaking in a hot tub

01:13:15and trying to play matchmaker to Fallon and host Drew Barrymore

01:13:18Dave

01:13:21Dave

01:13:22Dave

01:13:24David

01:13:27well as you can probably glean from Ferrell's ridiculous costume

01:13:30it didn't take long before everybody was on the verge of a full-on meltdown

01:13:34Barbara Hernandez

01:13:37is the top female archer in the northeast division

01:13:42that's unbelievable

01:13:44tack on the fact that Ferrell later admitted that the goal was to quote

01:13:48make Jimmy Fallon laugh

01:13:49and you have the recipe for a sketch that's guaranteed to have multiple broken characters

01:13:53need more proof that Ferrell is a character breaking machine?

01:13:56check out his short shorts for the USA clip

01:13:59you are welcome

01:14:00I guess what it all comes down to is that the

01:14:04angle of my dangle

01:14:06is inversely proportional to the heat of my meat

01:14:10right?

01:14:12number seven

01:14:13right to extreme stupidity

01:14:15in this iconic sketch

01:14:17SNL legend Gilda Radner and host Candace Bergen

01:14:20prove that breaking character is as easy as flubbing a single line of dialogue

01:14:24you're not too bright are you Fern?

01:14:27I mean

01:14:29whatever your name was

01:14:31the slip-up occurs when Bergen accidentally refers to Radner as Fern

01:14:35which is actually the name of Bergen's character

01:14:38while Bergen attempts to rectify her mistake

01:14:40Radner uses her trademark wit to destroy her

01:14:43quipping

01:14:44we all can't be brainy like Fern here

01:14:49at this point

01:14:50all pretense of finishing the sketches planned has gone out the window

01:14:53as both women are dying of laughter

01:14:56extremely stupid people are discriminated against all the time

01:15:00and I should know and so should Fern

01:15:03cause we are

01:15:05it's moments like this that make SNL so much fun to watch

01:15:08number six

01:15:09Debbie Downer Disney World

01:15:11Debbie Downer is one of the funniest characters in SNL's prestigious repertoire

01:15:15brilliantly brought to life by Rachel Dratch

01:15:18Debbie can instantly transform any situation into a total bummer

01:15:21for the other characters that is

01:15:23Roy of Siegfried and Roy

01:15:25he was attacked by his own tiger and suffered devastating injuries

01:15:36as far as the audience, cast members and viewers at home are concerned

01:15:39she is a riot

01:15:41one of her most famous appearances occurred at Disney World

01:15:43where she somehow managed to ruin the happiest place on earth with her depressing anecdotes

01:15:48while Fallon breaks first

01:15:50shocker

01:15:50Dratch is not far behind

01:15:52I can't have children

01:15:58this inevitably caused the whole table to crack up

01:16:00Horatio Sands cries and Lindsay Lohan bangs the table in a fit of laughter

01:16:05all the while Dratch can barely keep it together

01:16:08number five

01:16:09cork soakers

01:16:10in this hilarious sketch from 2004

01:16:13host slash musical guest Janet Jackson visits a winery

01:16:16and learns how to soak corks from a group of Italian winemakers

01:16:20the scene is littered with double entendres meant to have viewers in stitches

01:16:24as you can see we are soaking all the corks in this room right now

01:16:28these three guys right here are some of the most talented cork soakers

01:16:32however, as the writers probably assumed when they penned this side splittingly funny sketch

01:16:36it was the actors who were laughing harder than anyone

01:16:39so how did you learn to soak corks?

01:16:45with giggles emanating from all corners of the set

01:16:48Jackson can barely get her lines out

01:16:50and honestly we feel for her

01:16:52so does your wife like soaking...

01:16:57soaking corks?

01:16:58well, she used to when we were dating now not so much

01:17:02however, the biggest surprise was that perpetual character breaker Jimmy Fallon

01:17:06stayed composed throughout the entire sketch

01:17:08number four

01:17:09Matt Foley

01:17:10van down by the river

01:17:12few comedians are as revered as the late great Chris Farley

01:17:16he could make anyone break with his unique brand of physical humor

01:17:19and often did

01:17:20I am 35 years old

01:17:23I am divorced

01:17:25and I live in a van down by the river

01:17:30while he has a slew of iconic SNL characters

01:17:33you'd be hard-pressed to put any of them above Matt Foley

01:17:36motivational speaker

01:17:37Brian

01:17:39from what I've heard

01:17:40you're using your paper not for writing

01:17:43but for rolling doobies

01:17:46in the characters first Saturday Night Live appearance

01:17:49Farley managed to break host Christina Applegate

01:17:52and SNL regular David Spade in seconds with his over-the-top performance

01:17:56which included hoisting Spade into the air

01:17:58and warning the teens about ending up like him

01:18:01he broke everyone else the moment he screamed

01:18:03I'm sick and tired of living in a van down by the river

01:18:08number three

01:18:09Jeffrey's

01:18:10in this 2001 sketch

01:18:11host Sean Hayes joined Jimmy Fallon and Will Ferrell in their Jeffrey sketch

01:18:15which sees the three men playing retail workers at a high-end clothing store

01:18:19yeah look we don't carry diesel

01:18:21we work at Jeffrey's

01:18:22we read Italian Vogue

01:18:23it's our deal

01:18:24the gag involves them being extremely rude and condescending to customers who they deem unstylish

01:18:30true to form

01:18:31Fallon is laughing before the skit even begins

01:18:34this is a genuine Looney Tunes jacket

01:18:43Hayes breaks shortly thereafter

01:18:44and for the rest of the sketch

01:18:46the two men can barely contain their laughter for more than a few seconds

01:18:49once Will Ferrell appears on a motorized wheelchair

01:18:52this sketch is over and done with

01:18:54we're going to the Dolce & Gabbana show

01:18:57how fast can you have your bags packed from there on?

01:19:02well, I've got my Jasleen bag packed already

01:19:05oddly enough

01:19:06this isn't the first time a clothing-based sketch involving Horatio Sands and Jimmy Fallon

01:19:11devolved into one giant character break session

01:19:13we give you

01:19:14The Leatherman

01:19:15oh we treat the customers with

01:19:20makes no sense really

01:19:22number two

01:19:23more cowbell

01:19:24featuring vets like Will Ferrell

01:19:26Jimmy Fallon

01:19:27Chris Catan

01:19:28Chris Parnell

01:19:29and Horatio Sands

01:19:30not to mention the indomitable Christopher Walken

01:19:33more cowbell is the stuff of sketch comedy legend

01:19:35and was so the second it began to air

01:19:38are you sure that was sounding okay?

01:19:40I'll be honest fellas

01:19:41it was sounding great

01:19:42but

01:19:43I could have used a little more cowbell

01:19:47the cast plays Blue Oyster Cult

01:19:50while guest Walken portrays record producer Bruce Dickinson

01:19:53a man who has a fever for more cowbell

01:19:55watching Ferrell gesticulate all over the room

01:19:57in a shirt that is way way way too small

01:20:00is absolutely side splitting

01:20:02I'd be doing myself a disservice

01:20:04and every member of this band

01:20:06if I didn't perform the hell out of this

01:20:08Walken breaks

01:20:09Catan breaks

01:20:10Sans breaks

01:20:11Fallon breaks

01:20:12even Ferrell breaks

01:20:13in the pantheon of SNL's worst or best character breaks

01:20:17this one takes the cake

01:20:19or as the case may be

01:20:20the cowbell

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01:20:37number one

01:20:38Stefan on Halloween

01:20:39you all knew Stefan would be back at number one

01:20:42in this all time moment

01:20:44fan favorite Stefan stops by weekend update

01:20:46to advise party goers

01:20:48on where to find some not-so-family fun on Halloween

01:20:51located in an abandoned white fish factory

01:20:54in little Israel

01:20:55Bill Hader breaks character numerous times

01:20:58something he'd replicate in an autumn themed appearance

01:21:01a couple of years later

01:21:02Needless to say this place has everything

01:21:04skunks

01:21:05K-Fobs

01:21:06cookie crisp

01:21:07Dan Cortez

01:21:11As one YouTube commenter points out

01:21:13it makes you wonder whether Hader developed

01:21:15Stefan's signature hand-over-mouth quirk

01:21:17as a way to hide his constant giggling

01:21:19Well they have a Jewish Dracula

01:21:21Oh

01:21:22What's his name?

01:21:23Sidney Applebaum

01:21:27Throughout the clip

01:21:28Hader finds himself unable to speak

01:21:30overcome by laughter

01:21:32and while Seth Meyers does his best to remain composed

01:21:35he is far from invincible

01:21:36when it comes to keeping a straight face

01:21:38You know you've come up with comedic gold

01:21:40when Hader is crying tears of laughter

01:21:42Enjoy folks!

01:21:44Did we forget another hilarious slip-up from SNL history?

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