As much as I love Gilda (rest her soul and Gene Wilder too), Kate McKinnon has proven extraordinary, apt, versatile, poignant, witty, and entirely extraordinary.
@Octomeh I’m voting for Justin Timberlake as the best host. He was hilarious.
And no, I’m not a former teeny bopper fan of his, I don’t like any of his music that I’ve heard (except of course the digital shorts like dick in a box)
@chienfou He was a phenomenal singer. He did the best solo rendition of O Danny Boy I’ve ever heard. I think it was a St. Patrick’s Day show and he was dressed like a leprechaun sitting on a mushroom singing. They were putting captions on the screen and the audience was laughing but I just wanted to hear him sing. I love that song and he slayed it.
Didn’t vote in time but Eddie was the best. I have much love for many of the others, with the exception of Kristen wiig (who is genuinely talented but her recurring characters were genrerally super annoying).
Gilda Radner
@ironcheftoni she was awesome! As was John Belushi and the rest of that crew. Nice they are remembered.
MEALS! DEALS! EELS! AWESOME!
I loved Phil Hartman.
/giphy Phil Hartman
@remo28 he made every sketch better and I stopped watching when he died
John Belushi
Dan Akroyd
All the originals!
@lonocat yes!
Gilda Radner
/giphy Chris Farley
@togle
/youtube van down by the river
Who made up that list-they should be fired.
Chevy Chase!
But yeah, the originals.
No doubt, Gilda Radner…and a long second, Jane Curtain.
@Tadlem43 Tadlem, you ignorant *lut!
@GrandmaLyn LOL I had forgotten about that. lol
I was almost offended. lol
@Tadlem43
SNL was best when comedy could be comedy and the cast members had no fear of being cancelled.
GILDA RADNER
I must say John Belushi and Gilda Radner were both comic legends that helped put SNL on the map.
John Belushi for sure, but I have to give a strong second place to Chris Farley, both these guys are comedy legends who changed the game forever.
Bill Hader
@cmafba his range was never fully realized on SNL. I’m glad he’s got Barry.
John Belushi
As much as I love Gilda (rest her soul and Gene Wilder too), Kate McKinnon has proven extraordinary, apt, versatile, poignant, witty, and entirely extraordinary.
@brainmist I have to agree. I think she’s one of the greats!
Tina Fey
/image John Belushi Killer Bees
@2many2no That’s no Shmee the Bee.
https://allisonpregler.tumblr.com/post/152732172061/please-watch-this-old-snl-shmee-the-bee-sketch
@stinks You’re right, it’s not. It’s years before that.
Belushi…
Yes, Gilda and Belushi were the best
Literally none of those listed are worthy of debating for the title. I feel this was done on purpose.
What about poor old
Mr. Bill?
Does he count?
@ELJAY OH, NOOOOOOoooooooo!!
Eric Idle! (his hostings were GOAT episodes)
@Octomeh No, Christopher Walken is the GOAT SNL Host. And Will Ferrell, GOAT cast member.
/youtube SNL more cowbell
@Octomeh Father Guido Sarducci
@Octomeh I’m voting for Justin Timberlake as the best host. He was hilarious.
And no, I’m not a former teeny bopper fan of his, I don’t like any of his music that I’ve heard (except of course the digital shorts like dick in a box)
/youtube The Land of Gorch
Do Muppets count as cast?
/giphy kyle mooney
@medz Nope. You must be confusing Kyle Mooney with Paul Mooney.
Kyle Mooney is just some guy trying to do a lame impersonation of Steven Wright on coke.
@mike808 No although I agree he was the best cast member of Dave Chappelle show.
@medz Besides Dave himself.
@mike808 eh…
I assume Gilda must’ve had some more sophisticated, subtle skits that I don’t remember. All of her popular skits were just her acting annoying/silly.
Seems like Eddie Murphy is the best if all the “other”s are so divided between belushi, Farley, and Radner. (Personally I think it’s Farley)
Phil Hartman.
The ‘Not Ready for Prime Time Players’…and those right after them.
Garrett Morris.
@tweezak
Still think of him every time I hear O Tannenbaum…
@chienfou He was a phenomenal singer. He did the best solo rendition of O Danny Boy I’ve ever heard. I think it was a St. Patrick’s Day show and he was dressed like a leprechaun sitting on a mushroom singing. They were putting captions on the screen and the audience was laughing but I just wanted to hear him sing. I love that song and he slayed it.
@chienfou Season 3 episode 14
https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0694872/
Dan Aykroyd
Bill Hader or Phil Hartman
Chevy Chase, John Belushi, Billy Crystal, Jon Lovitz, Martin Short
Chevy Chase, John Belushi, Billy Crystal, Gilda Radner
Most underrated: Horatio Sanz.
Didn’t vote in time but Eddie was the best. I have much love for many of the others, with the exception of Kristen wiig (who is genuinely talented but her recurring characters were genrerally super annoying).
Andy Samberg
/youtube snl lazy sunday
/youtube snl natalie portman rap
/youtube snl d**k in a box
/youtube snl mother lover
@mike808 that’s a good one too.