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content for this list we’re taking a look at Saturday Night Live cast members
look at Saturday Night Live cast members
look at Saturday Night Live cast members that have done humorous impressions of
that have done humorous impressions of
that have done humorous impressions of famous singers however we’re excluding
famous singers however we’re excluding
famous singers however we’re excluding hosts like ariana grande number 10
hosts like ariana grande number 10
hosts like ariana grande number 10 Kristen Wiig as Liza Minnelli oh wow
Kristen Wiig as Liza Minnelli oh wow
Kristen Wiig as Liza Minnelli oh wow in an hysterical season 17 sketch
in an hysterical season 17 sketch
in an hysterical season 17 sketch entitles Liza Minnelli tries to turn off
entitles Liza Minnelli tries to turn off
entitles Liza Minnelli tries to turn off a lamp Kristen Wiig captures all the
a lamp Kristen Wiig captures all the
a lamp Kristen Wiig captures all the physical flare of the famous subject
physical flare of the famous subject
physical flare of the famous subject paired with host Jonah Hill wig locks
paired with host Jonah Hill wig locks
paired with host Jonah Hill wig locks into Liza Minelli’s quirky vocal tone
into Liza Minelli’s quirky vocal tone
into Liza Minelli’s quirky vocal tone complemented by some serious jazz hands
complemented by some serious jazz hands
complemented by some serious jazz hands and body distortions is the troublemaker
and body distortions is the troublemaker
and body distortions is the troublemaker right wow she is constantly in motion
right wow she is constantly in motion
right wow she is constantly in motion tapping into Liza’s commanding stage
tapping into Liza’s commanding stage
tapping into Liza’s commanding stage presence and slightly anxious demeanor
presence and slightly anxious demeanor
presence and slightly anxious demeanor with the constant smile and physical
with the constant smile and physical
with the constant smile and physical theatrics wigs characterization couldn’t
theatrics wigs characterization couldn’t
theatrics wigs characterization couldn’t be more spot-on it’s truly an astute
be more spot-on it’s truly an astute
be more spot-on it’s truly an astute parody it captures everything Liza
number 9 Vanessa Bayer as Miley Cyrus so
number 9 Vanessa Bayer as Miley Cyrus so mislead my show I like tons of people
mislead my show I like tons of people
mislead my show I like tons of people who are pretty cool and I like that one
who are pretty cool and I like that one
who are pretty cool and I like that one things let me go critical and yeah and
things let me go critical and yeah and
things let me go critical and yeah and run ago in only her second SNL episode
run ago in only her second SNL episode
run ago in only her second SNL episode Vanessa Bayer unveiled her bubbly Miley
Vanessa Bayer unveiled her bubbly Miley
Vanessa Bayer unveiled her bubbly Miley Cyrus impression and with this parody
Cyrus impression and with this parody
Cyrus impression and with this parody Vanessa’s not only got the southern
Vanessa’s not only got the southern
Vanessa’s not only got the southern twang down but also the lovable
twang down but also the lovable
twang down but also the lovable perma-grin from Miley’s Disney days of
perma-grin from Miley’s Disney days of
perma-grin from Miley’s Disney days of course when Bayer later performed at
course when Bayer later performed at
course when Bayer later performed at Winter subject hosted the show the meta
Winter subject hosted the show the meta
Winter subject hosted the show the meta parody became even more effective with
parody became even more effective with
parody became even more effective with the comedian and singer placed side by
the comedian and singer placed side by
the comedian and singer placed side by side what is this it’s Molly
side what is this it’s Molly
side what is this it’s Molly the American Girl doll you keep singing
the American Girl doll you keep singing
the American Girl doll you keep singing bouton all yourself while vocal tone is
bouton all yourself while vocal tone is
bouton all yourself while vocal tone is crucial for this parody Vanessa also
crucial for this parody Vanessa also
crucial for this parody Vanessa also nails young Miley’s rambling wave and
nails young Miley’s rambling wave and
nails young Miley’s rambling wave and her more innocent and exuberant persona
her more innocent and exuberant persona
her more innocent and exuberant persona from way back when this is so sad
from way back when this is so sad
from way back when this is so sad because like you’re my boyfriend and
because like you’re my boyfriend and
because like you’re my boyfriend and like we just fell in love is like that
like we just fell in love is like that
like we just fell in love is like that number eight Maya Rudolph as Beyonce
number eight Maya Rudolph as Beyonce
number eight Maya Rudolph as Beyonce first my water broke and I was like
over the years this parody evolved into
over the years this parody evolved into a classic SNL bit so much so that it
a classic SNL bit so much so that it
a classic SNL bit so much so that it made a season 39 cold-open
made a season 39 cold-open
made a season 39 cold-open as the daughter of the late Minnie
as the daughter of the late Minnie
as the daughter of the late Minnie Riperton Maya Rudolph was blessed with
Riperton Maya Rudolph was blessed with
Riperton Maya Rudolph was blessed with natural singing talent yet this parody
natural singing talent yet this parody
natural singing talent yet this parody is more about Beyonce’s stoic presence
is more about Beyonce’s stoic presence
is more about Beyonce’s stoic presence than anything else
than anything else
than anything else just somebody salmon ice with a hand on
just somebody salmon ice with a hand on
just somebody salmon ice with a hand on the hip and some faux wind Maya locks
the hip and some faux wind Maya locks
the hip and some faux wind Maya locks into the cool and collected beyonce vibe
into the cool and collected beyonce vibe
into the cool and collected beyonce vibe which allows her to be a little silly
which allows her to be a little silly
which allows her to be a little silly with the vocalization most of all it’s
with the vocalization most of all it’s
with the vocalization most of all it’s about the confidence regardless of
about the confidence regardless of
about the confidence regardless of what’s actually being said and so with
what’s actually being said and so with
what’s actually being said and so with such physical command Maya scripted and
such physical command Maya scripted and
such physical command Maya scripted and improvised lines take it to the next
improvised lines take it to the next
improvised lines take it to the next level and you must mean number seven on
level and you must mean number seven on
level and you must mean number seven on a gas tire as stolen vo after the
a gas tire as stolen vo after the
a gas tire as stolen vo after the massive success of Titanic and Celine
massive success of Titanic and Celine
massive success of Titanic and Celine Dion’s iconic song my heart will go on
Dion’s iconic song my heart will go on
Dion’s iconic song my heart will go on on a gas tire capitalized with a truly
on a gas tire capitalized with a truly
on a gas tire capitalized with a truly exaggerated parity
exaggerated parity
exaggerated parity [Music]
her performance on the silenzio show
her performance on the silenzio show touches on the artists always surprised
touches on the artists always surprised
touches on the artists always surprised yet confident demeanor the accent is key
yet confident demeanor the accent is key
yet confident demeanor the accent is key of course but gasteyer succeeds by
of course but gasteyer succeeds by
of course but gasteyer succeeds by capturing sillens phrasing making each
capturing sillens phrasing making each
capturing sillens phrasing making each word and movement absolutely epic but
word and movement absolutely epic but
word and movement absolutely epic but God made it up to me when he gave me the
God made it up to me when he gave me the
God made it up to me when he gave me the best boyfriend the world not kidding it
best boyfriend the world not kidding it
best boyfriend the world not kidding it began as a timely comedic fit and evolve
began as a timely comedic fit and evolve
began as a timely comedic fit and evolve into a recurring sketch for the SNL
into a recurring sketch for the SNL
into a recurring sketch for the SNL veteran all in all it’s a parody that
veteran all in all it’s a parody that
veteran all in all it’s a parody that touches on saloons likability while
touches on saloons likability while
touches on saloons likability while highlighting her somewhat effective ways
highlighting her somewhat effective ways
highlighting her somewhat effective ways to all my Jewish friends back home a
to all my Jewish friends back home a
to all my Jewish friends back home a Quebec I would like to say shreya
Quebec I would like to say shreya
Quebec I would like to say shreya Konica not bad raah number 6
Konica not bad raah number 6
Konica not bad raah number 6 Kate McKinnon as Justin Bieber
Kate McKinnon as Justin Bieber
Kate McKinnon as Justin Bieber thankfully with a ripe for parody Calvin
thankfully with a ripe for parody Calvin
thankfully with a ripe for parody Calvin Klein ad as fodder Kate McKinnon barely
Klein ad as fodder Kate McKinnon barely
Klein ad as fodder Kate McKinnon barely has to speak a word to crush this
has to speak a word to crush this
has to speak a word to crush this impression with the facial expressions
impression with the facial expressions
impression with the facial expressions alone speaking volumes of course the
alone speaking volumes of course the
alone speaking volumes of course the fact that it’s a gender-bending
fact that it’s a gender-bending
fact that it’s a gender-bending characterization does up the hilarity
characterization does up the hilarity
characterization does up the hilarity factor yeah all the toner wears making
factor yeah all the toner wears making
factor yeah all the toner wears making me tired
me tired
me tired with Justin soft-spoken waves and
with Justin soft-spoken waves and
with Justin soft-spoken waves and supreme posturing the poses mean
supreme posturing the poses mean
supreme posturing the poses mean everything for this parody there’s a
everything for this parody there’s a
everything for this parody there’s a rhythm to the way MacKinnon mimics the
rhythm to the way MacKinnon mimics the
rhythm to the way MacKinnon mimics the pop stars moves that’s full of the kind
pop stars moves that’s full of the kind
pop stars moves that’s full of the kind of contrived masculinity and childish
of contrived masculinity and childish
of contrived masculinity and childish behavior you’d expect from a young pop
behavior you’d expect from a young pop
behavior you’d expect from a young pop star but I know adventures and I want
star but I know adventures and I want
star but I know adventures and I want you to come with me on the next winger
you to come with me on the next winger
you to come with me on the next winger plus it helps the McKinnon actually kind
plus it helps the McKinnon actually kind
plus it helps the McKinnon actually kind of look like Bieber not Kevin Kevin
of look like Bieber not Kevin Kevin
of look like Bieber not Kevin Kevin Kevin Kelvin my Calvin number five Fred
Kevin Kelvin my Calvin number five Fred
Kevin Kelvin my Calvin number five Fred Armisen as Prince as we present being
Armisen as Prince as we present being
Armisen as Prince as we present being opened round the tree
opened round the tree
opened round the tree I did it over the years the famously
I did it over the years the famously
I did it over the years the famously eccentric prince was a frequent SNL
eccentric prince was a frequent SNL
eccentric prince was a frequent SNL guest and on numerous occasions the
guest and on numerous occasions the
guest and on numerous occasions the multi-talented Fred Armisen has immersed
multi-talented Fred Armisen has immersed
multi-talented Fred Armisen has immersed himself in the prince persona
himself in the prince persona
himself in the prince persona communicating all the little nuances
communicating all the little nuances
communicating all the little nuances that made the artist so captivating
that made the artist so captivating
that made the artist so captivating there’s the voice of course and Armisen
there’s the voice of course and Armisen
there’s the voice of course and Armisen does male that aspect of the impression
does male that aspect of the impression
does male that aspect of the impression my next guest is a creature of light and
my next guest is a creature of light and
my next guest is a creature of light and love and in my favorite movie poison ivy
love and in my favorite movie poison ivy
love and in my favorite movie poison ivy please welcome mr. Barrymore
please welcome mr. Barrymore
please welcome mr. Barrymore but it’s the nonverbal behavior the eyes
but it’s the nonverbal behavior the eyes
but it’s the nonverbal behavior the eyes the ego the posturing that transcend the
the ego the posturing that transcend the
the ego the posturing that transcend the usual parodies Armisen is an SNL
usual parodies Armisen is an SNL
usual parodies Armisen is an SNL performer that often went over the top
performer that often went over the top
performer that often went over the top with impressions as evidenced by his
with impressions as evidenced by his
with impressions as evidenced by his more chaotic yet memorable parody of
more chaotic yet memorable parody of
more chaotic yet memorable parody of Radiohead’s
Radiohead’s
Radiohead’s Tom York but with Prince he keeps it
Tom York but with Prince he keeps it
Tom York but with Prince he keeps it tight focused and hilarious right now
tight focused and hilarious right now
tight focused and hilarious right now because I’m hungry I’m through with this
because I’m hungry I’m through with this
because I’m hungry I’m through with this [Music]
[Music]
[Music] number four Phil Hartman as Frank
number four Phil Hartman as Frank
number four Phil Hartman as Frank Sinatra let’s swing baby in the early
Sinatra let’s swing baby in the early
Sinatra let’s swing baby in the early 90s old blue eyes was far past its prime
90s old blue eyes was far past its prime
90s old blue eyes was far past its prime yet he remained a relevant figure in pop
yet he remained a relevant figure in pop
yet he remained a relevant figure in pop culture and so does Phil Hartman bit 10
culture and so does Phil Hartman bit 10
culture and so does Phil Hartman bit 10 points Frank Sinatra’s old-school style
points Frank Sinatra’s old-school style
points Frank Sinatra’s old-school style the shaft sizes numerous musicians while
the shaft sizes numerous musicians while
the shaft sizes numerous musicians while offering a few backhanded compliments as
offering a few backhanded compliments as
offering a few backhanded compliments as well
well
well you got it kid now you listen to me you
you got it kid now you listen to me you
you got it kid now you listen to me you got a Ben Vereen quality I can’t put my
got a Ben Vereen quality I can’t put my
got a Ben Vereen quality I can’t put my finger on it
finger on it
finger on it take the high road baby it’s a
take the high road baby it’s a
take the high road baby it’s a remarkable parody for the look and vocal
remarkable parody for the look and vocal
remarkable parody for the look and vocal similarities plus it captures Sinatra’s
similarities plus it captures Sinatra’s
similarities plus it captures Sinatra’s no-nonsense demeanor as evidenced by his
no-nonsense demeanor as evidenced by his
no-nonsense demeanor as evidenced by his rather blunt language what gives cue
rather blunt language what gives cue
rather blunt language what gives cue ball I’m looking at you I’m thinking 14
ball I’m looking at you I’m thinking 14
ball I’m looking at you I’m thinking 14 in the side pocket while some younger
in the side pocket while some younger
in the side pocket while some younger performers on the Sinatra group happened
performers on the Sinatra group happened
performers on the Sinatra group happened to early 90s trends only a seasoned
to early 90s trends only a seasoned
to early 90s trends only a seasoned veteran like Hartman could truly perfect
veteran like Hartman could truly perfect
veteran like Hartman could truly perfect an older Sinatra impression expanding on
an older Sinatra impression expanding on
an older Sinatra impression expanding on the original Joe Piscopo performance you
the original Joe Piscopo performance you
the original Joe Piscopo performance you are black I am white my son Eskimo Pie
are black I am white my son Eskimo Pie
are black I am white my son Eskimo Pie but take off mic number three Jimmy
but take off mic number three Jimmy
but take off mic number three Jimmy Fallon as Barry Gibb
we’ve got a great jumpy tonight okay
we’ve got a great jumpy tonight okay whereas some SNL parodies are subdued
whereas some SNL parodies are subdued
whereas some SNL parodies are subdued and nuanced this classic Jimmy Fallon
and nuanced this classic Jimmy Fallon
and nuanced this classic Jimmy Fallon bit hilariously overemphasizes the
bit hilariously overemphasizes the
bit hilariously overemphasizes the sounds and movements of the most famous
sounds and movements of the most famous
sounds and movements of the most famous PG one very give it’s a recurring sketch
PG one very give it’s a recurring sketch
PG one very give it’s a recurring sketch and one that benefits from Justin
and one that benefits from Justin
and one that benefits from Justin Timberlake’s appearance but it’s felons
Timberlake’s appearance but it’s felons
Timberlake’s appearance but it’s felons frenetic energy that stands out most as
frenetic energy that stands out most as
frenetic energy that stands out most as this is most definitely a disco era
this is most definitely a disco era
this is most definitely a disco era parity and since you take a selfie with
parity and since you take a selfie with
parity and since you take a selfie with your cat
like many Fallon impressions it’s loose
like many Fallon impressions it’s loose and reminds us that it’s live TV with
and reminds us that it’s live TV with
and reminds us that it’s live TV with Jimmy pushing and pushing until someone
Jimmy pushing and pushing until someone
Jimmy pushing and pushing until someone cracks up pop stars often come across as
cracks up pop stars often come across as
cracks up pop stars often come across as pretentious and self-involved and this
pretentious and self-involved and this
pretentious and self-involved and this parody allows Fallon to channel his
parody allows Fallon to channel his
parody allows Fallon to channel his inner rock star we both we both through
inner rock star we both we both through
inner rock star we both we both through tiny tiny babies together we bathed in
tiny tiny babies together we bathed in
tiny tiny babies together we bathed in the sink together recycled at the same
the sink together recycled at the same
the sink together recycled at the same teeth number two Jay Ferrel as Kanye
teeth number two Jay Ferrel as Kanye
teeth number two Jay Ferrel as Kanye West no wait man wait gates also stands
West no wait man wait gates also stands
West no wait man wait gates also stands encourage fans during his first season
encourage fans during his first season
encourage fans during his first season on SNL Jay Pharoah produced one of his
on SNL Jay Pharoah produced one of his
on SNL Jay Pharoah produced one of his most stunning impressions and one that
most stunning impressions and one that
most stunning impressions and one that would become a trademark given Pharaoh’s
would become a trademark given Pharaoh’s
would become a trademark given Pharaoh’s vast array of remarkable impression it’s
vast array of remarkable impression it’s
vast array of remarkable impression it’s no surprise that he perfectly mimics
no surprise that he perfectly mimics
no surprise that he perfectly mimics Kanye West’s hyper pomposity
Kanye West’s hyper pomposity
Kanye West’s hyper pomposity baby you had a donkey Kilis ad DS that
baby you had a donkey Kilis ad DS that
baby you had a donkey Kilis ad DS that be so let’s get into you on his own
be so let’s get into you on his own
be so let’s get into you on his own Pharaoh kills it with this parity but he
Pharaoh kills it with this parity but he
Pharaoh kills it with this parity but he really shines when paired with another
really shines when paired with another
really shines when paired with another performer there’s a subtle reference to
performer there’s a subtle reference to
performer there’s a subtle reference to Yeezys physical mannerisms but it’s
Yeezys physical mannerisms but it’s
Yeezys physical mannerisms but it’s mostly about the rhythmic vocalizations
mostly about the rhythmic vocalizations
mostly about the rhythmic vocalizations and knowing when to extend certain words
and knowing when to extend certain words
and knowing when to extend certain words of course there are the Kanye
of course there are the Kanye
of course there are the Kanye catchphrases – and Pharaoh’s hilarious
catchphrases – and Pharaoh’s hilarious
catchphrases – and Pharaoh’s hilarious ability to demonstrate how easy can be a
ability to demonstrate how easy can be a
ability to demonstrate how easy can be a big dramatic that’s right
big dramatic that’s right
big dramatic that’s right my genius fiancée’s body is back to a
my genius fiancée’s body is back to a
my genius fiancée’s body is back to a sad-eyed beam up septa belay number one
sad-eyed beam up septa belay number one
sad-eyed beam up septa belay number one nè Murphy as Stevie Wonder machete and
nè Murphy as Stevie Wonder machete and
nè Murphy as Stevie Wonder machete and mah distance as a milky way it’s one
mah distance as a milky way it’s one
mah distance as a milky way it’s one thing to look and sound like a parody
thing to look and sound like a parody
thing to look and sound like a parody subject but it’s another to perfect
subject but it’s another to perfect
subject but it’s another to perfect their actual singing voice in the early
their actual singing voice in the early
their actual singing voice in the early eighties Eddie Murphy transformed from
eighties Eddie Murphy transformed from
eighties Eddie Murphy transformed from an unknown teenager into a pop-culture
an unknown teenager into a pop-culture
an unknown teenager into a pop-culture superstar in large part thanks to his
superstar in large part thanks to his
superstar in large part thanks to his celebrity parody sketches Kevin Andrew
celebrity parody sketches Kevin Andrew
celebrity parody sketches Kevin Andrew dive of just living in perfect huh we’re
dive of just living in perfect huh we’re
dive of just living in perfect huh we’re talking salt and pepper with the Stevie
talking salt and pepper with the Stevie
talking salt and pepper with the Stevie Wonder characterization young Eddie
Wonder characterization young Eddie
Wonder characterization young Eddie holds his own on the SNL stage
holds his own on the SNL stage
holds his own on the SNL stage showcasing a rock medic skill set that
showcasing a rock medic skill set that
showcasing a rock medic skill set that would later help him transition into
would later help him transition into
would later help him transition into cinema much like he did with his also
cinema much like he did with his also
cinema much like he did with his also iconic James Brown parody factor
iconic James Brown parody factor
iconic James Brown parody factor Eddie combines improv rehearsal and
Eddie combines improv rehearsal and
Eddie combines improv rehearsal and natural talent to sell a bit and keep us
natural talent to sell a bit and keep us
natural talent to sell a bit and keep us laughing ha ha ha
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