Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Thursday Thirteen #399

 13 Great SNL Castmembers. Sometimes I love the whole show, sometimes I'm just killing time until Weekend Update comes on. Some casts I barely remember because my Saturday social life took precedence. 

But none of that diminishes what Saturday Night Live has accomplished. I'll never sniff at the the talent and dedication that goes into putting 90 minutes of topical comedy, performed live, on air, week after week. And I understand it's like popular music in that every generation thinks theirs was best. While my funniest-ever was Gilda, a younger generation would insist it's Kristen Wiig. 

So I let Cory Woodroof, an entertainment writer at USA Today, rank the top 13 SNL castmembers.

13. Tina Fey.

12. Bill Murray.

11. Adam Sandler.

10. Kate McKinnon.

9. Dana Carvey.

8. Kristin Wiig.

7. Maya Rudolph.

6. Chris Farley.

5. Kenan Thompson.

4. Will Farrell.

3. Gilda Radner.

2. John Belushi.

1. Eddie Murphy.

PS My list would include Dennis Miller, Norm MacDonald and Colin Jost. I love Weekend Update!

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5 comments:

  1. I don't disagree with the list.

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  2. I would also add Mike Myers and Dan Akroyd!

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  3. I never got into the show. I'm glad you've enjoyed it.

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  4. My personal favorite SNL skits ever were when Tina Fey was Sarah Palin. I laughed untill I cried.

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  5. I seldom watched it, but my list would include Steve Martin, John Bulishi, and Jane Curtain. Very old school.

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