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Nothing beats the magic of live TV when a host sends the cast into uncontrollable laughter! Join us as we count down our picks for the most hilarious moments when guest hosts made SNL cast members completely lose it! Our countdown features legendary hosts like Chris Farley, Ryan Gosling, Eddie Murphy, Bill Hader, and more unforgettable comedic meltdowns!
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00:00I was smiling and weeping. Tears of joy, sir.
00:04All right, well, now this missed me a little bit.
00:06Welcome to Ms. Mojo.
00:07And today, we're counting down our picks for the best guest performers
00:11who meet a cast member break character, laugh or mess up.
00:23Number 20, Cyclops.
00:25For this fantasy scene, three one-eyed warriors hope to enter a vault.
00:30The entryway is guarded by two maidens that don't like wrong answers.
00:34We say a riddle and you answer it.
00:41Why?
00:41Wait, because that is how it works.
00:47Can you open the door?
00:49Not right now, no.
00:51As Ryan Gosling's Cyclops guesses, he angers and confuses Ashley Padilla's muse.
00:57The guest host's hero can't seem to understand what's happening.
01:01Stop.
01:01Go back.
01:02Go back.
01:03Stop.
01:04Stop.
01:05Go back.
01:06You are his wife.
01:06Go.
01:06Go.
01:07You are his wife.
01:08Go back.
01:11While Padilla keeps the energy up, Gosling doesn't let up in his insistent questions and movement.
01:17This makes his co-star eventually lose it as she tries to handle the situation.
01:22Please, my lord.
01:23Please, God.
01:26I'm begging you, please.
01:29The central argument works even when it involves so much repetition,
01:33forcing the performers to adapt to such a silly situation.
01:37Many of these professionals end up succumbing to the sketch's more absurd premise.
01:41That's the key for the door.
01:43That's the key.
01:44Okay, fine.
01:45Goodbye.
01:45Bye.
01:46Number 19, waking up.
01:48After being in a coma, Pedro Pascal's patient wakes up with a different accent.
01:52This allows the guest host to push his vocal talents to the extreme.
01:56That's not me.
01:58I'm only young.
02:00Another what?
02:01No, I'm not your wife.
02:03I'm your sister.
02:04Let's put a pen in that.
02:05With each new inflection, co-stars like Bowen Yang and Heidi Gardner look ready to burst.
02:10Pascal stays the course before his outrageous acting choices take center stage.
02:15His goofy performance eventually breaks Gardner, with the sketch being too much for some to handle.
02:21You and I are going to be fine.
02:23See how he's sounding clearer already?
02:25Because no matter what, people...
02:31People always gonna...
02:37People always gonna do the dough.
02:39We do hope that the Mandalorian star returns for more hospital hijinks.
02:43His welcome presence and ability to make a fool of himself seems to inspire the cast to laugh at themselves.
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03:13I'm staring here, staring at rock legend Bruce Dickinson.
03:16I'm a cock and a walk, baby.
03:18And if Bruce Dickinson wants more cowbell, we should probably give him more cowbell.
03:22Save, baby.
03:23Number 18.
03:24Gift Wrap.
03:25During the Christmas-themed sketch, James Franco plays an employee that's prone to injuries.
03:30His attempts to stop the blood don't end up working either.
03:33John, do you need a band-aid?
03:34No, I don't think so.
03:35Don't think so.
03:36Uh, I think you do.
03:37You're getting blood all over my niece's gift.
03:39I can just cover that with the bow.
03:41Don't worry.
03:42Oh, man.
03:43Woo!
03:44This is deeper than I thought.
03:45Leslie Jones then shows up as an unlucky customer, with things getting even crazier as they go along.
03:51Franco spits a bunch of blood, and some of it gets into Jones's mouth.
03:55The cast member tries desperately not to get sick while the scene continues, and co-stars look frazzled.
04:01All right, that is it.
04:02We're all out of here.
04:04No, I want to...
04:05I want to shoot.
04:06Come here.
04:07Let's just say the writers couldn't have imagined the chaos that ensues.
04:10Thankfully, nobody gets hurt.
04:12But we feel bad for the one comedian that ends up at the splash zone.
04:16That's what she said!
04:17That's not an ambulance for all of us!
04:20No, I cannot deal with that!
04:21That is a fuck!
04:22Number 17.
04:24Beavis and Butthead.
04:25Harkening back to the MTV show, this sketch goes in some surprising directions.
04:30A mundane conversation about technology leads to an audience interruption, courtesy of some Mike Judge characters.
04:37Professor, is there a problem?
04:39Um, yeah.
04:41There's a gentleman in your audience who looks strikingly similar to Beavis, from the cartoon Beavis and Butthead.
04:50It's just a little distracting.
04:51I'm not familiar with that cartoon, but would it help if he moves seats?
04:57Ryan Gosling appears in Beavis makeup, causing Heidi Gardner to lose it when she looks behind her.
05:03The same happens when Mikey Day swaps in as Butthead.
05:06The man with the gray shirt and exposed gums.
05:10Sir!
05:24These two crack up the cast members like Chloe Fineman as the scene builds.
05:28Gardner's initial crack paints the sketch in a different light,
05:32taking a funny script and making it one of the most viral sensations of the season.
05:37The host's crazy prosthetics and wig could throw off even the most veteran performers.
05:42You two really don't know that you look like Beavis and Butthead.
05:50I've heard rumblings that I look like someone from TV, but it's just...
05:57Maybe it's this Beavis person. I don't know. I don't watch much television.
06:02Number 16. Whiskers Are We with Kristen Wiig.
06:05It's fair to say that this feline sketch is a winner every time.
06:09Kate McKinnon and her guests love cats,
06:11but there's often an awkward tension that bubbles over.
06:14The same could be said in this version with host and former cast member Kristen Wiig.
06:19Alan is a Himalayan, and you can find Himalayan on the couch.
06:32You should do stand-up.
06:36You're a regular cat, Williams.
06:40As the two show off their inventory,
06:42they also appear to be getting a little too close for comfort.
06:46Wiig touches her scene partner and causes McKinnon to chuckle to herself.
06:50He deserves a pinch.
06:58That is my nipple, and I think you know that.
07:01As both performers try to move forward,
07:03they're left in a sea of comedic uncertainty.
07:05Both comedians know how to return to the script and smooth out the rough patches.
07:10Among these two all-stars,
07:12plenty of laughs can be gleaned from their impressive screen presence.
07:15So come on down to Whiskers Are We.
07:18The adoption process is simple.
07:20We put cats in your car when you're not looking.
07:23So come on down to Whiskers Are We.
07:26Number 15.
07:28Cut for time, Juicy Tubins.
07:30For this backstage meet and greet,
07:32Will Ferrell plays the security guard dead set on protecting the Tubins.
07:36He's all about the rules,
07:37and he's not interested in anyone getting close to the talent.
07:40Back up to the top!
07:42Back up!
07:43Check the mic up!
07:44Back up!
07:45Everyone say bye-bye, Mama Tubins!
07:49Bye-bye, Mama Tubins!
07:52All right, we've established one thing.
07:54You kids don't listen.
07:56This leads to some funny confrontations with his character and the other families.
08:00When Ferrell's crazed bouncer starts to diagnose the parents,
08:03he cracks a few of them up before losing it himself.
08:06I'm sure a big chunk of you are on the spectrum.
08:13And I can assure you, I am on the spectrum as well.
08:20Andrew Dismukes and Ben Marshall are two of the cast members trying their best to keep going.
08:27With the scene getting more physical,
08:29we're surprised this skit doesn't break down even sooner.
08:32Somehow, the child performers end up being more professional,
08:35not breaking during Ferrell's insane mannerisms or shouting matches.
08:39If you guys think I'm playing around, I assure you, I am not.
08:43Number 14. Pickup Artist
08:45Not everyone has the gift of being able to smooth talk.
08:49This lesson includes a few hopeless ladies looking to branch out at the club.
08:53Rhonda, why don't you give it a try?
08:55I'm ready.
08:58I like your hair.
09:00Oh, thank you.
09:01I think you're a piece of crap and I have a bastard friends.
09:04Whoa, what?
09:05When Melissa McCarthy's character tries to chat up the fellas, she really blows her chance.
09:10The aftermath proves to be too much for Leslie Jones.
09:13She tries to look away, only for the bridesmaid's actress to zero in on her.
09:18With McCarthy going the extra mile here, her co-star cracks up at the guest's raw attitude.
09:23How's that? I initiated physical contact, right?
09:27Well, Rhonda, you choked him.
09:29Yeah.
09:29Put your fingers in his mouth.
09:31And then in your mouth.
09:33Yeah, but then I let him go and I showed mercy, so you're the dumb one.
09:37It's yet another reason to count the host as a welcome addition to any SNL episode.
09:42Her versatile performance throws a welcome curveball each and every time.
09:46Stop! Get off me! Stop that!
09:49Please stop that. Stop that. Stop me. Don't do that.
09:55Number 13. Uncle Ben
09:57In this satirical look at corporations and product mascots, Aunt Jemima and Uncle Ben are on the chopping block.
10:04Dave Chappelle then shows up as the Allstate spokesman with a deep voice.
10:08Now wait a cotton-picking minute, Uncle Ben.
10:15Oh, I knew you'd sell me out.
10:18The comedian chuckles before he can say his first line, but then he sets his sights on Pete Davidson's Count
10:23Chocula.
10:24Chappelle's focus on the younger co-star leads to Davidson having to spit out his false teeth.
10:29Look at those big chocolatey lips behind them fangs. Big old fat lips. Seriously, America. Look at Pete Davidson's lips.
10:41It's a hilarious visual among many other worthy wardrobe choices in this scene.
10:46The host can't make it through the sketch with a straight face, but he manages to bring down an SNL
10:51cast member with him.
10:52Thank you very much.
10:54All right, fine. We'll leave, but remember, you made a big mistake.
10:58Number 12. Doctor
10:59Ryan Gosling loves to break any chance he gets, but he usually knows what to do in a sketch.
11:05He was in the operating room with me. He has something he wants to tell you.
11:11I'm sorry for your loss.
11:13And?
11:14I didn't drop anything in anything.
11:17This veteran actor comes ready to throw a comedic wrench into this scene.
11:21As one of the ominous medical staff with an inappropriately timed pitch for a new snack food side project,
11:27Gosling and his bangs send the cast into hysterics with a misplaced camera.
11:32The slogan is, that's the way the cookie crumbles.
11:37Okay, this is, actually I kind of like the idea of cookie crumbles, but.
11:41You do. Could you say that into the camera?
11:44Sarah? No. Doctor, please.
11:48How did you know my last name?
11:49That would have been enough, but then more talk about cookies and a wheelchair entrance.
11:54Take this sketch over the edge.
11:55The Barbie star once again proves that he's one of the more goofball guests in recent SNL memory.
12:01One could mix them into some sort of dessert salad.
12:04Yes. Did you just come up with that?
12:07Yes.
12:09That is genius. Dessert salad.
12:12The dressing could be chocolate syrup or ice cream.
12:17Number 11. New Wife
12:19Whether he's on Curb Your Enthusiasm or SNL, Larry David is bound to please with his comedic personality.
12:26He's usually the guy that's complaining and reacting to the absurdity of life.
12:30In this sketch, he places a much more bizarre character with a new wife.
12:33Look at you lawyers just serving Ally McBeal realness. I'm gagging.
12:39Gagging?
12:40Come on, Greg. She's gagging. Candace is gay famous. She knows all the lingo.
12:46He's in such a funky outfit that you're almost ready to laugh before the climax.
12:50As David tries to finish out the sketch, he finds himself laughing and breaking Cecily Strong.
12:55We gotta go now if we wanna, if we wanna be at power bottoms for her.
13:02You know, 3.30 a.m. performance.
13:05Even Kate McKinnon is thrown for a loop as the comedy great stalls this skit.
13:09It's almost like the entire concept hits the guest performer in real time, sending laughter across the stage.
13:17Thirsty bottom feeders, you know, you know what I'm talking about.
13:20What is a thirsty bottom feeder?
13:22Girl, please, like you don't know.
13:25Number 10. Cut for time. Date in Mexico.
13:28Fans of 90 Day Fiance will appreciate this crazy premise, but they should also stick around for some quality breaking.
13:35You wanna see one of just the bod?
13:37Oh, no.
13:38Check that out, right?
13:39As Will Ferrell's character reveals that his girlfriend isn't coming, Cecily Strong starts to crack.
13:45The first time might be subtle, but there's an undercurrent of laughter that finally bursts.
13:50You two should have these.
13:52Strong really can't contain herself as Ferrell brings out a pair of candy panties.
13:57With absurd lines and her co-star's crazed performance, she drops the act and tries to hide her chuckling.
14:04Then don't think of them as panties, alright? Think of them as regular candy.
14:08I only wore them once.
14:09The former cast member takes a detailed script and makes it even wilder with each moment.
14:15After having to watch a legend shovel down lobster meat, you'll probably be giggling too.
14:20Oh, you're not supposed to eat the shell.
14:22Well, I don't know that.
14:24Number 9. Super Showcase Spokesmodels.
14:27Sometimes a sketch is even better when things go wrong.
14:30You'll be golfing all day and leaving for fun dinner.
14:33Call us their femblebeats.
14:34Host Maya Rudolph joins this skit to reveal showcase prizes, but spends most of the time laughing with Kristen Wiig.
14:41Chickens and other golf accessories cause the two to crumble, along with their hilarious accents.
14:47Oh my gosh!
14:48Where are they going at me?
14:50What the way?
14:51Bill Hader can't even contain himself as the segment continues.
14:55The laughter becomes so contagious, the scene partners can barely read their lines.
15:00No, doll! I can't stop! That's a gas!
15:02Rudolph is arguably the best at staying afloat, making sure that Wiig and Hader are giggling until the end.
15:09She causes more chuckles and dodges a golf cart by the end of this comic masterpiece.
15:16Well, that wasn't supposed to happen.
15:18Number 8. Weekend Update.
15:21Stefan on St. Patrick's Day.
15:22It wouldn't be a Stefan skit without some amount of breaking.
15:27Thank you so much for joining us, Stefan.
15:29Connor, Percy.
15:31When he came back to host, Bill Hader made sure to return with his beloved Update correspondent.
15:37New York's hottest Irish club is off to church, mother!
15:40This time, the travel expert talks about St. Patrick's Day, while also cracking up Michael Che and Colin Jost.
15:47Hader can't escape the laughter either, looking surprised by his crazy script.
15:52This place has everything. Young popes, old popes, Roman J. Israel.
15:59The sassy segment doesn't skimp on memorable moments, as the co-hosts giggle throughout.
16:05After all of the comically bad advice, these three comedians are definitely enjoying themselves.
16:11With a former SNL legend eager to please, this sketch is unforgettable for its loose and fun energy.
16:17It's a bomb, everyone!
16:18It's a bomb, 2020!
16:20Number 7. Benny Hanna.
16:23Channeling childlike menace, Jonah Hill doesn't disappoint with his kid acting.
16:27My name is Adam Grossman. I'm six years young.
16:30He's paired up with Leslie Jones' nanny in a sketch set at a Benny Hanna.
16:34Hill doesn't hold back either, singing tunes from Bob Marley that make his scene partner lose it.
16:40I am not from Jamaica.
16:42I shot the sheriff!
16:45But me, do not shoot the death!
16:49You're giving me nothing here! It feels like pulling teeth without a string!
16:53It's so outrageous that you'll probably laugh along with her.
16:56Jones needs a few moments to catch her breath, as her co-star keeps throwing jokes her way.
17:01Here's some marriage advice for you.
17:03Don't do it!
17:04I'm kicking! I'm six! What do I know?
17:07The Oscar-nominated actor makes the skit that much better by breaking his fellow performer,
17:12pushing the envelope with his bold musical choices.
17:15He'll make you wish that you were at an actual restaurant table watching it all happen.
17:19I love! One time! I'm killing it!
17:23Number 6. New Girlfriend
17:25Dinner parties can be strange sometimes, but an evil guest can really send them over the top.
17:31Fred Armisen takes this concept and runs with it.
17:34Very, very sorry we were late, but here she is. Isn't she great?
17:40Thanks for having us. I'm Regine.
17:42Testing his co-star's limits, the lead performer spreads out along a couch
17:46and into the personal space of multiple people.
17:49Watch this. Come here.
17:58Vanessa Bayer and Aidy Bryant both have moments where they have to break in the face of pure chaos.
18:04Watch what happens when I tickle her behind her knee. Here, give me that. Come here. Come here, you.
18:10Armisen's brave performance proves that nothing is sacred, even dipping his shoes in the food.
18:15Yeah, there it is.
18:17His co-stars eventually laugh as they come face to face with an unstoppable force.
18:22You would be losing it too if you had a talented comedian stretching his legs on top of you.
18:27Okay, is there any more food?
18:30I need to get something down my throat to fight what is coming up.
18:34Number 5. Weekend Update, Gumby Returns
18:38Having been away from the show for decades,
18:41Eddie Murphy managed to return to host SNL in top form.
18:44Yeah, it's Gumby.
18:46They know who the hell it is. I'm Gumby, damn it.
18:48He brought back characters like Gumby for a fun-filled Weekend Update segment.
18:53This includes making co-hosts Colin Jost and Michael Che laugh.
18:57All right, Gumby, Gumby, just calm down.
18:59Don't tell me to calm down, trailer boy.
19:02Having to insult the Update presenters,
19:05Murphy himself stumbles through lines in the most hilarious way possible.
19:09How'd you even get this job? What'd you win, a radio contest or something?
19:12Each flub makes for more laughter as Jost and Che chuckle alongside the comedic legend.
19:18With his unique comic energy, this host can both bring back a beloved role
19:22and have his co-stars in stitches.
19:25It's also nice to see an icon slip up on live TV.
19:29All right, all right, I'll go.
19:30Number 4. Career Day
19:32With the intensity of Adam Driver,
19:34this funny sketch becomes something more than a typical scene.
19:37Greetings, children.
19:39I'm Mordecai's father.
19:42Hello, boy.
19:43The lead performer gets so crazed that co-star Pete Davidson has to break character.
19:48Driver plays an oil baron who's both ruthless and eager to yell for emphasis.
19:54Now, what does an oil baron do?
19:56The answer?
19:58Crush your enemies!
20:00Grind their bones into dirt!
20:03Make them regret they were never born!
20:06After the host starts to dig into the role,
20:09Davidson really loses it after the dramatic actor stabs a bird.
20:13I don't want to give myself, chickens!
20:15Forcing his co-star to hide his smile,
20:18the guest host stays in character like a true professional.
20:21The unpredictable nature of the writing only makes it much harder to stop from laughing.
20:26I want to be you when I grow up!
20:28And so you shall!
20:30Number 3. Girlfriend's Game Night
20:32When you see Bill Hader show up as an old man in a wheelchair,
20:36you know something is coming.
20:38Horace!
20:39Be careful!
20:40You are being such a dude right now.
20:43Men!
20:44How do we, ladies?
20:46He stars as the elderly husband of Cecily Strong's character,
20:49which brings tons of awkwardness to this skit.
20:52When the opportunity strikes,
20:54Horace and his wife try to get pregnant in a laugh-inducing moment.
20:57Don't worry, I have this courtesy blanket, so you won't see anything.
21:02Hader's ability to maneuver the chair around also causes chaos as he fails to avoid his co-stars.
21:08This starts a chain reaction of breaking that includes Strong,
21:11Melissa Villasenor, and the host himself.
21:14You know what? You should be ashamed of yourselves.
21:19Hader's scene partner manages to hang on and remain on the vehicle until the end.
21:24Mixing danger and hilarity,
21:26this sketch lets the guest performer take the reins and make hilarious mistakes.
21:36Number 2. Close Encounter
21:38After three people come to describe their experience with aliens,
21:42it's clear that one of them has had a much different encounter.
21:46It was amazing, and I cried, sir.
21:48Hey, and you, Ms. Rafferty?
21:51Wow.
21:52What floor were you guys on?
21:54Kate McKinnon's character then goes on tangents that turn her co-stars to mush.
21:59We were gray with big fat eyes, little mouths.
22:03They just stared while I peed.
22:06I don't think I was dealing with the top brass.
22:09Host Ryan Gosling giggles his way through most of the sketch,
22:13eventually sending co-stars like Aidy Bryant and Bobby Moynihan down with him.
22:17Did y'all get the knocker stuff?
22:19Uh, no. No knocker stuff. Sorry.
22:23And did you feel threatened, Ms. Rafferty?
22:25Gosling's contagious laughter takes a fantastic skit and arguably takes it to the next level.
22:32After a while, the entire thing feels like a big party that's punctuated by strategic camera shots
22:37that find almost everyone breaking.
22:40This doesn't discount the work of McKinnon that throws the host for a loop.
22:43Tell me about God. What's God's deal?
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23:13Number 1. Matt Foley at the gym
23:15During his one and only hosting job,
23:18Chris Farley brought back Matt Foley for an exercise class.
23:22My name, wrongly you don't know me, is Matt Foley.
23:26And I am a motivational meter.
23:30The comedian dives back into his character and finds enough energy to trip up his fellow performers.
23:35You're gonna be our fitness instructor?
23:37Listen, hard body, I don't give a rasp behind!
23:41Once he climbs onto the bike, he almost sends some cast members early on in the skit.
23:46Farley has the natural chops to make almost anybody laugh with this iconic role.
23:50You cannot be serious.
23:52God, I just wish you two dolls would bring it down to naught!
23:56Once he dumps the coffee on himself, he causes Tim Meadows and Jim Brewer to hide their smiles.
24:01The host isn't even in top form and still manages to break the people around him.
24:07I gotta move on into karate class, Evan.
24:09Did we forget another talented guest that shook up an SNL skit?
24:13Let us know in the comments.