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Top 10 Saturday Night Live Characters


live from New York

live from New York they’re the personalities that crack us

they’re the personalities that crack us

they’re the personalities that crack us up most Oh hear that hey welcome to

up most Oh hear that hey welcome to

up most Oh hear that hey welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting

watchmojo.com and today we’re counting

watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top ten Saturday

down our picks for the top ten Saturday

down our picks for the top ten Saturday Night Live original characters well

Night Live original characters well

Night Live original characters well lucky freaking guy for this list we’ve

lucky freaking guy for this list we’ve

lucky freaking guy for this list we’ve excluded impressions of real people and

excluded impressions of real people and

excluded impressions of real people and have tried to pick a few personalities

have tried to pick a few personalities

have tried to pick a few personalities from every era of the show hi number 10

from every era of the show hi number 10

from every era of the show hi number 10 Stefan davon coffee can I get you coffee

Stefan davon coffee can I get you coffee

Stefan davon coffee can I get you coffee no I’ve been awake for like three days

no I’ve been awake for like three days

no I’ve been awake for like three days if you need to find something for your

if you need to find something for your

if you need to find something for your family to do while visiting New York

family to do while visiting New York

family to do while visiting New York he’s not your guy

he’s not your guy

he’s not your guy York’s hottest club is hay built from

York’s hottest club is hay built from

York’s hottest club is hay built from the bucket list of a dying pervert this

the bucket list of a dying pervert this

the bucket list of a dying pervert this Battery Park bitch crate is now managed

Battery Park bitch crate is now managed

Battery Park bitch crate is now managed by overweight game show host Pat Sajak

by overweight game show host Pat Sajak

by overweight game show host Pat Sajak nope

nope

nope SNL City correspondent Stefon is better

SNL City correspondent Stefon is better

SNL City correspondent Stefon is better suited to find you a freaky nightmarish

suited to find you a freaky nightmarish

suited to find you a freaky nightmarish Club experience this place has

Club experience this place has

Club experience this place has everything

everything

everything tweakers skeevies spud Webb a child and

tweakers skeevies spud Webb a child and

tweakers skeevies spud Webb a child and a Russian guy who runs on the treadmill

a Russian guy who runs on the treadmill

a Russian guy who runs on the treadmill in a Cosby sweater written specifically

in a Cosby sweater written specifically

in a Cosby sweater written specifically to make Bill Hader break on live TV this

to make Bill Hader break on live TV this

to make Bill Hader break on live TV this gay club kid was a bright spot during

gay club kid was a bright spot during

gay club kid was a bright spot during recent years yes whose love for Seth

recent years yes whose love for Seth

recent years yes whose love for Seth Meyers

Meyers

Meyers got him a hell of a memorable SNL

got him a hell of a memorable SNL

got him a hell of a memorable SNL send-off

nobility better run on Opperman Weekend

nobility better run on Opperman Weekend Update was never the same after opera

Update was never the same after opera

Update was never the same after opera man came to town this caped

man came to town this caped

man came to town this caped correspondent comments on current events

correspondent comments on current events

correspondent comments on current events with signature operatic skills and by

with signature operatic skills and by

with signature operatic skills and by that we mean he babbles his way through

that we mean he babbles his way through

that we mean he babbles his way through jokes in a way only Adam Sandler can

jokes in a way only Adam Sandler can

jokes in a way only Adam Sandler can pull off Yamaha be a bore no more oh no

pull off Yamaha be a bore no more oh no

pull off Yamaha be a bore no more oh no oh yeah sure the nonsense Italian may

oh yeah sure the nonsense Italian may

oh yeah sure the nonsense Italian may seem cliched now that we’ve seen and do

seem cliched now that we’ve seen and do

seem cliched now that we’ve seen and do similar stuff for decades but at the

similar stuff for decades but at the

similar stuff for decades but at the time this was his breakout character

time this was his breakout character

time this was his breakout character oh excuse da bag a douche number 8

oh excuse da bag a douche number 8

oh excuse da bag a douche number 8 spartan cheerleaders yeah they put the

spartan cheerleaders yeah they put the

spartan cheerleaders yeah they put the pep in pep rally sorta oh my god did you

pep in pep rally sorta oh my god did you

pep in pep rally sorta oh my god did you see that try to shave 3 seconds off his

see that try to shave 3 seconds off his

see that try to shave 3 seconds off his old record Craig I know he sounds like a

old record Craig I know he sounds like a

old record Craig I know he sounds like a dolphin but he’s not I know school

dolphin but he’s not I know school

dolphin but he’s not I know school spirit soars to new heights with Will

spirit soars to new heights with Will

spirit soars to new heights with Will Ferrell and Cheri Oteri as Craig and

Ferrell and Cheri Oteri as Craig and

Ferrell and Cheri Oteri as Craig and Ariana better known as the Spartans with

Ariana better known as the Spartans with

Ariana better known as the Spartans with energy to spare this perky pair actually

energy to spare this perky pair actually

energy to spare this perky pair actually didn’t make the cheerleading squad so

didn’t make the cheerleading squad so

didn’t make the cheerleading squad so they’re relegated to rooting for the

they’re relegated to rooting for the

they’re relegated to rooting for the chest or swim tease oh no oh look around

chest or swim tease oh no oh look around

chest or swim tease oh no oh look around like a motorboat troubles blowing

like a motorboat troubles blowing

like a motorboat troubles blowing bubbles Oh physical comedy weird

bubbles Oh physical comedy weird

bubbles Oh physical comedy weird personalities and great rhymes made this

personalities and great rhymes made this

personalities and great rhymes made this one of the 90s most frequently seen

one of the 90s most frequently seen

one of the 90s most frequently seen couples it’s okay to explore your body

couples it’s okay to explore your body

couples it’s okay to explore your body say sex is in your hands that’s it wait

say sex is in your hands that’s it wait

say sex is in your hands that’s it wait masturbation is this the con

masturbation is this the con

masturbation is this the con II D

II D

II D number seven the Coneheads conehead my

number seven the Coneheads conehead my

number seven the Coneheads conehead my name is conehead please identify your

name is conehead please identify your

name is conehead please identify your child they’re like any family they wear

child they’re like any family they wear

child they’re like any family they wear pajamas everywhere have boring jobs and

pajamas everywhere have boring jobs and

pajamas everywhere have boring jobs and consume mass quantities of cigarettes

consume mass quantities of cigarettes

consume mass quantities of cigarettes junk and beer hi I get a few books are

junk and beer hi I get a few books are

junk and beer hi I get a few books are really into breakfast except they hail

really into breakfast except they hail

really into breakfast except they hail from the planet remulac

from the planet remulac

from the planet remulac speak in monotone and have oddly shaped

speak in monotone and have oddly shaped

speak in monotone and have oddly shaped heads you’re cold unacceptable

heads you’re cold unacceptable

heads you’re cold unacceptable undesirable unacceptable oh come on dad

undesirable unacceptable oh come on dad

undesirable unacceptable oh come on dad I have altered my cone for tonight I’m

I have altered my cone for tonight I’m

I have altered my cone for tonight I’m attending a concert of a popular music

attending a concert of a popular music

attending a concert of a popular music group called Peter Frampton played by

group called Peter Frampton played by

group called Peter Frampton played by SNL originals dan Aykroyd Jane Curtin

SNL originals dan Aykroyd Jane Curtin

SNL originals dan Aykroyd Jane Curtin and Laraine Newman the Coneheads were

and Laraine Newman the Coneheads were

and Laraine Newman the Coneheads were some of the first recurring characters

some of the first recurring characters

some of the first recurring characters and with their memorable quirks it’s no

and with their memorable quirks it’s no

and with their memorable quirks it’s no surprise they also have a cult fave film

surprise they also have a cult fave film

surprise they also have a cult fave film you have stimulated me let us return to

you have stimulated me let us return to

you have stimulated me let us return to the Sleep chamber immediately

number six The Blues Brothers Elwood and

number six The Blues Brothers Elwood and Joliet Jake form one of the most

Joliet Jake form one of the most

Joliet Jake form one of the most unforgettable pairings in SNL history

brought to life by a harmonica playing

brought to life by a harmonica playing Dan Aykroyd and a blues singing John

Dan Aykroyd and a blues singing John

Dan Aykroyd and a blues singing John Belushi these well-dressed rockstar bros

Belushi these well-dressed rockstar bros

Belushi these well-dressed rockstar bros bring R & B to the SNL stage the dual

bring R & B to the SNL stage the dual

bring R & B to the SNL stage the dual only showed off their genuine musical

only showed off their genuine musical

only showed off their genuine musical chops on the show a few times but their

chops on the show a few times but their

chops on the show a few times but their popularity grew with the release of

popularity grew with the release of

popularity grew with the release of their album and their full-length

their album and their full-length

their album and their full-length feature it’s one hell of a day in the

feature it’s one hell of a day in the

feature it’s one hell of a day in the neighborhood

neighborhood

neighborhood number five mr. Robinson would you be

number five mr. Robinson would you be

number five mr. Robinson would you be mine could you be mine

mine could you be mine

mine could you be mine what’s our special word for today mr.

what’s our special word for today mr.

what’s our special word for today mr. Robinson

Robinson

Robinson do you know in his gum buckets I bet you

do you know in his gum buckets I bet you

do you know in his gum buckets I bet you do in Eddie Murphy’s SNL days he was

do in Eddie Murphy’s SNL days he was

do in Eddie Murphy’s SNL days he was about all they had to show off and show

about all they had to show off and show

about all they had to show off and show off he did but mostly with

off he did but mostly with

off he did but mostly with impersonations

however this original character was a

however this original character was a standout hello boy I think there when we

standout hello boy I think there when we

standout hello boy I think there when we say original we mean a ghetto streetwise

say original we mean a ghetto streetwise

say original we mean a ghetto streetwise mr. Rogers complete with cardigan and

mr. Rogers complete with cardigan and

mr. Rogers complete with cardigan and sneakers puppet show and life lessons

sneakers puppet show and life lessons

sneakers puppet show and life lessons this is how you answer dough in my

this is how you answer dough in my

this is how you answer dough in my neighborhood we’d love to be your

neighborhood we’d love to be your

neighborhood we’d love to be your neighbor mr. Robinson the problem is is

neighbor mr. Robinson the problem is is

neighbor mr. Robinson the problem is is when I move in y’all move away

number four the fest ronk brothers there

number four the fest ronk brothers there is no other pair of Czech brothers who

is no other pair of Czech brothers who

is no other pair of Czech brothers who Cruise and swing so successfully in

Cruise and swing so successfully in

Cruise and swing so successfully in tight slacks with groovy polyester

tight slacks with groovy polyester

tight slacks with groovy polyester clothes strong accents and slightly off

clothes strong accents and slightly off

clothes strong accents and slightly off American slang your took and Georg

American slang your took and Georg

American slang your took and Georg aren’t your average Czechoslovakian

aren’t your average Czechoslovakian

aren’t your average Czechoslovakian immigrants slapping my hand the black

immigrants slapping my hand the black

immigrants slapping my hand the black soul man

soul man

soul man they’re trying everything to fit in with

they’re trying everything to fit in with

they’re trying everything to fit in with Americans and to touch as many big

Americans and to touch as many big

Americans and to touch as many big American breasts as possible what cause

American breasts as possible what cause

American breasts as possible what cause for them on our pot slacks which give us

for them on our pot slacks which give us

for them on our pot slacks which give us Brett the ball jazz without Steve Martin

Brett the ball jazz without Steve Martin

Brett the ball jazz without Steve Martin and Dan Aykroyd crazy party animals and

and Dan Aykroyd crazy party animals and

and Dan Aykroyd crazy party animals and there are many swinging adventures blame

there are many swinging adventures blame

there are many swinging adventures blame them of myself

them of myself

them of myself we’ve never have been introduced to

we’ve never have been introduced to

we’ve never have been introduced to characters like Doug and Steve boo Toby

characters like Doug and Steve boo Toby

characters like Doug and Steve boo Toby or even these guys and play you’re down

or even these guys and play you’re down

or even these guys and play you’re down slow and do your right both of us

slow and do your right both of us

slow and do your right both of us whaling on your butt romance right come

whaling on your butt romance right come

whaling on your butt romance right come on up buddy

on up buddy

on up buddy number three Matt Foley all right how’s

number three Matt Foley all right how’s

number three Matt Foley all right how’s everybody he’s constantly giving wacky

everybody he’s constantly giving wacky

everybody he’s constantly giving wacky advice hitching up his slacks and

advice hitching up his slacks and

advice hitching up his slacks and reminding people where they’ll be if

reminding people where they’ll be if

reminding people where they’ll be if they don’t stay on the straight and

they don’t stay on the straight and

they don’t stay on the straight and narrow when you’re living in a van down

narrow when you’re living in a van down

narrow when you’re living in a van down by the river motivational speaker

by the river motivational speaker

by the river motivational speaker extraordinaire Matt Foley is a textbook

extraordinaire Matt Foley is a textbook

extraordinaire Matt Foley is a textbook example of a performance driven SNL

example of a performance driven SNL

example of a performance driven SNL character how can we get back on the

character how can we get back on the

character how can we get back on the right track without the temper

right track without the temper

right track without the temper hyperactivity and willingness to

hyperactivity and willingness to

hyperactivity and willingness to withstand physical injuries that Chris

withstand physical injuries that Chris

withstand physical injuries that Chris Farley brings to the smash table this

Farley brings to the smash table this

Farley brings to the smash table this would be a chuckle worthy skip here’s

would be a chuckle worthy skip here’s

would be a chuckle worthy skip here’s you here’s Matt with the hello there his

you here’s Matt with the hello there his

you here’s Matt with the hello there his co-stars can’t keep themselves together

co-stars can’t keep themselves together

co-stars can’t keep themselves together my god we’re gonna have to clean that up

my god we’re gonna have to clean that up

my god we’re gonna have to clean that up later I can have a sandwich please

number two samurai Futaba good up much

number two samurai Futaba good up much like Farley did later John Belushi

like Farley did later John Belushi

like Farley did later John Belushi turned a simple premise into comedy gold

turned a simple premise into comedy gold

turned a simple premise into comedy gold with his physical skills I’m sure glad I

with his physical skills I’m sure glad I

with his physical skills I’m sure glad I found you open you know most of the

found you open you know most of the

found you open you know most of the places are closed this late in this case

places are closed this late in this case

places are closed this late in this case that premise involves a skilled samurai

that premise involves a skilled samurai

that premise involves a skilled samurai out of his normal Mulia performing feats

out of his normal Mulia performing feats

out of his normal Mulia performing feats of awesomeness in bizarre places by

of awesomeness in bizarre places by

of awesomeness in bizarre places by wielding his katana doing everything

wielding his katana doing everything

wielding his katana doing everything with honor and speaking gibberish faux

with honor and speaking gibberish faux

with honor and speaking gibberish faux Japanese good Belushi transcends the

Japanese good Belushi transcends the

Japanese good Belushi transcends the racist nosov the idea to create a

racist nosov the idea to create a

racist nosov the idea to create a classic SNL personality you think you

classic SNL personality you think you

classic SNL personality you think you could break a 20

number one Wayne Campbell and Garth

number one Wayne Campbell and Garth Algar

while both Mike Myers and Dana Carvey

while both Mike Myers and Dana Carvey had success with solo characters well is

had success with solo characters well is

had success with solo characters well is that fast shot and other hilarious team

that fast shot and other hilarious team

that fast shot and other hilarious team ups they’re at their most totally

ups they’re at their most totally

ups they’re at their most totally excellent as Wayne and Garth wait I’m so

excellent as Wayne and Garth wait I’m so

excellent as Wayne and Garth wait I’m so sad I think I’m gonna hurl – heavy metal

sad I think I’m gonna hurl – heavy metal

sad I think I’m gonna hurl – heavy metal diehards hosting a cable-access show in

diehards hosting a cable-access show in

diehards hosting a cable-access show in their parents basement talking tunes and

their parents basement talking tunes and

their parents basement talking tunes and Schwing worthy Bay’s I’m sorry I know

Schwing worthy Bay’s I’m sorry I know

Schwing worthy Bay’s I’m sorry I know it’s your mom but I’m afraid she’s a

it’s your mom but I’m afraid she’s a

it’s your mom but I’m afraid she’s a babe

babe

babe Schwing fortunately their big-screen

Schwing fortunately their big-screen

Schwing fortunately their big-screen adaptation was totally worthy of its

adaptation was totally worthy of its

adaptation was totally worthy of its source material and reminds us why Queen

source material and reminds us why Queen

source material and reminds us why Queen and car rides go hand in hand

party on guys do you agree with our list

party on guys do you agree with our list dad I wish you could just shut your big

dad I wish you could just shut your big

dad I wish you could just shut your big Yap er who do you think are the best SNL

Yap er who do you think are the best SNL

Yap er who do you think are the best SNL characters mr. peepers is now in attack

characters mr. peepers is now in attack

characters mr. peepers is now in attack mode any sudden movement and he will

mode any sudden movement and he will

mode any sudden movement and he will bite your head off if your favorite

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