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Fred Armisen Various as Various …. Abby Elliott Various as Various. Bill Hader Various as Various …. Bobby Moynihan Various as Various …. Andy Samberg Various as Various. Jason Sudeikis Various as Various …. Kenan Thompson Various as Various …. Kristen Wiig Various as Various. Vanessa Bayer Various as Various. Paul Brittain Various as Various. A late-night comedy show featuring several short skits, parodies of television commercials, a live guest band, and a pop-cultural guest host each week.

Did you know Edit. Trivia Seventeen-year-old Anthony Michael Hall was the youngest cast member. Live television is largely exempt from the usual rules of goofs. Quotes George W. Alternate versions To avoid paying royalties, some syndicated versions remove the musical performances and the mention of the musical guests in the opening credits is also removed.

User reviews Review. Top review. Your TV's on and off relationship! I like to describe this show like a on and off relationship because one year this show is funny and the next it sucks and it's like that year after year.

Still it always manages to make you laugh and it has been the breakthrough show for some of the greatest comedians of all-time. TheMan Jul 13, FAQ 2. Are the full season sets available on DVD?

How many DVD releases and where can I find a list of all of them? Details Edit. Release date October 11, United States. United States. After leaving the show in , Carvey starred in both of the "Wayne's World" movies and in his own short-lived show called "The Dana Carvey Show," which has been credited with giving Steve Carrell and Stephen Colbert their first exposure to audiences.

Carvey, 66, starred in the film "Master of Disguise," and then took a break from Hollywood , citing the desire to spend time with his family. He returned eight years later to do voice acting for both "Secret Life of Pets" films and shows such as "Rick and Morty. He wrote on Pee-wee's original special in , as well as his HBO show and movie. Once he joined, though, Hartman solidified his place in comedy history.

Over the course of his eight seasons on the show, he created multiple iconic characters such as the Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer, as well as doing his spot-on impressions of Bill Clinton, Ronald Reagan, and Frank Sinatra.

His friend and co-star Kevin Nealon told Grantland that Hartman's "nickname was Glue because he held all the sketches together. In , Hartman began starring in the sitcom "NewsRadio. After leaving the show, she appeared on sitcoms such as "3rd Rock from the Sun" and "Primetime Glick," as well as lending her voice to "The Simpsons" as Manjula Nahasapeemapetilon.

Hooks died in October having been diagnosed with throat cancer. She was Victoria Jackson joined the show in and quickly became known for her impressions of Christina Applegate, Cyndi Lauper, and Roseanne Barr. Jackson, 62, appeared in multiple films during her tenure on the show, including "UHF," "The Pick-up Artist," and "Family Business," but didn't find as much success after she left in When he left after his ninth season, he had become the cast member with the longest run on the show he would later be surpassed.

After leaving, Nealon, 67, steadily worked in both movies and TV shows until he began starring on "Weeds. He also starred in the stop-motion animated series "Glen Martin, DDS," and was most recently seen on the prank call show "Crank Yankers. Though it bombed ratings-wise, it was critically adored and won an Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Show.

Now, the year-old is an A-lister. He's starred in a plethora of films , including but not limited to "Something About Mary," "Meet the Parents" and its sequels, "Zoolander" and its sequel, "Dodgeball," and the "Night at the Museum" trilogy. He also pivoted to directing, and directed every episode of the Golden Globe-winning miniseries "Escape at Dannemora.

Mike Myers, 58, joined the cast in and created some notable characters on the show. But far and away his most recognizable character is Wayne Campbell of "Wayne's World," which spawned two theatrical films, "Wayne's World" and "Wayne's World 2.

After Myers left "SNL," he created and starred in the "Austin Powers" franchise, a parody of spy films such as "James Bond," and went on to voice the titular ogre in all four "Shrek" films — with another reportedly on the way. Russell film. Rob Schneider, 57, became a full-time cast member in He is well known for his portrayal of Richard Laymer , an office employee who sat next to the copier. Julia Sweeney, 61, joined the cast in and became famous for her character Pat.

In the Pat sketches, most of the jokes involved the character's ambiguous gender. Since then, Sweeney has been criticized for the character's offensive take on the trans community, according to The Wrap. While on the show, Sweeney also became known for her controversial impersonation of Chelsea Clinton.

In , Chris Farley joined the show and made a name for himself playing a Chippendales dancer opposite Patrick Swayze. Farley was also known for his physical comedy on the show. David Spade's biggest characters on the show included the airlines steward and Christy Henderson. He also did impressions of Brad Pitt and Michael J. Siobhan Fallon Hogan, 60, joined the show in and only stayed for one season.

She played characters named Christy and Meg , and also impersonated Katharine Hepburn. Hutsell also played sorority girl Di in the "Delta Delta Delta" sketches. He also introduced the immediate holiday hit "The Hanukkah Song. While still on the show, he starred in the iconic film "Billy Madison. Deeds," "Eight Crazy Nights," and "Click. Recently, he signed two deals with Netflix to produce and star in eight movies altogether for the streaming service.

One of those movies, "Murder Mystery," had In , he starred in a horror-comedy called "Hubie Halloween," releaed on Netflix. He also returned to "SNL " for the first time in to host, and was subsequently nominated for an Emmy.

Sandler was considered one of the biggest snubs of the Oscars, as he wasn't even nominated for his role in the Safdie Brothers film, "Uncut Gems. Tim Meadows, 60, is one of the longest-running cast-members, lasting for 10 seasons on the show. During his time, he impersonated O. Simpson, Cuba Gooding Jr. He also developed the character Leon Phelps, who hosted a talk show. The character starred in a movie based on the sketch, "The Ladies Man," in It was a flop.

Sarah Silverman, 50, was a writer and a performer on the show but lasted only one season. After her first season, she was famously fired via fax. But she quickly returned to stand up comedy and made a name for herself outside of "SNL. The show was canceled in In Jay Mohr's short time on "SNL," he struggled to find himself a recurring character that connected with the audience. In his memoir, "Gasping For Airtime," Mohr explains how he was riddled with anxiety and panic attacks during his time on the show.

Mohr has also turned into a life coach. On his website , he writes, "I am an intuitive. It's like a psychic but real. Together we find the places you are blocking yourself because of your past conditioning and history. Macdonald was also the "Weekend Update" host from to At the same time, he caught some heat for insensitive comments about the MeToo movement , according to Variety. For Valentine's Day in , he revealed a dating app called Loko that he co-created with his friend that relies solely on video.

Macdonald died in September due to a previously undisclosed 9-year battle with cancer. Josh Levine. He had a recurring role in "Schitt's Creek," which swept the Emmys, winning every major comedy category. But she left the show after just a few months , saying it was "the most miserable experience of my life. After the show, she went on to become a successful TV writer and producer.

He's also known for his original characters Anthony the weatherman and Mr. Most recently, he was a series regular on three seasons of AMC's "Better Call Saul," a "Breaking Bad" prequel, and earned an Emmy nod for his guest appearance in season four. Morwenna Banks, 60, joined the show in for only four episodes. Since then, she has done a lot of work as a voice actress. Most notably, she currently voices several characters on the popular children's show "Peppa Pig.

Koechner starred in both seasons of "Bless This Mess," and is currently starring in Netflix animated series "F is for Family. Over the course of Mark McKinney's three seasons, he created a long list of characters and impersonations. Among his most memorable characters is Melanie, a Catholic schoolgirl. After Breuer left the show, he became known for his role in the stoner film "Half Baked. During her seven years on "SNL," Molly Shannon had many memorable moments , but the one that stands out the most is her character Mary Katherine Gallagher.

Mary was an overly enthusiastic Catholic school girl who loved the choir and plays. Will Ferrell, 54, joined the show in and quickly created a list of memorable characters.

Craig Buchanan, a male cheerleader, became a crowd favorite. Gene Frenckle also became a popular character in the "more cowbell" sketches. Ferrell's impersonation of George W. Phil, and Elton John. Darrell Hammond, 65, had one of the longest runs on "SNL. He also famously impersonated Donald Trump, and while many expected him to return to the show to reprise his impression after Trump was elected, producer Lorne Michaels went with Alec Baldwin's version of the president.

The brand, me, what I do. Corporate appearances canceled. It was a hell of a shock, and all of it was apparent to me in one breath. That ends me. Fred Wolf became a writer at "SNL" in and eventually became a co-head writer in That same year, he also became a cast member. Since leaving the show, Quinn turned to stand up comedy , creating a number of specials for HBO and Netflix.

The "Delicious Dish" sketch is where the phrase "schweddy balls" comes from, and has since entered our national lexicon. After the show, she shifted to musical theater, appearing on Broadway in "Wicked" and "Rocky Horror. But she hasn't left the acting world behind completely. Chris Kattan, 50, is most known for his head-thumping, nightclub-loving character, Doug Butabi, who Kattan played opposite Will Ferrell.

In , Morgan was in a serious accident when a Walmart truck rear-ended his limo. He suffered life-threatening injuries but made a full recovery 16 months later. He then returned to the "SNL" stage to host. It feels so good to be here. You may have seen on the news I was in a terrible car accident a year ago. It was awful. But it also showed me how much love and support I have in this world," Morgan said during the live show.

Jimmy Fallon, 47, was a cast member from to During that time, he became known for breaking character in sketches. He'd often be caught smirking or laughing on the live show. Fallon almost always broke during the cowbell sketches and can be seen laughing in the famous "Debbie Downer" sketch.

He also hosted the Golden Globes in Chris Parnell, 54, was fired twice from "SNL. In , he was let go again for the same reason. He was also included in the famous "More Cowbell" sketches. Parnell is also the voice in the Progressive commercials. Like Jimmy Fallon, Horatio Sanz was known for breaking character on his eight seasons of the show. Sanz was also the show's first Latino cast member. Beyond that, he was also known for characters like Gobi from the "Jarret's Room" sketches.

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