17 HilariousSaturday Night LiveMoments That Will Make You Laugh All Over Again

Mar. 15, 2025

Saturday Night Live’s landmark 50th season has already given fans some standout sketches —Ariana GrandeintroducedMarcello Hernandez’s “Domingo” andBowen YangmadeChappell Roan’s complaints about famehilariously relate to Moo Deng’s own meteoric rise — but there’s never a bad time to take a trip down memory lane and revisit some of the crazy characters who have gone down in comedy history.FromEddie MurphyandSteve MartintoKristen WiigandBill Hader, here are 15 hilarious sketches, characters and moments from the last 50 years ofSNL.

Saturday Night Live’s landmark 50th season has already given fans some standout sketches —Ariana GrandeintroducedMarcello Hernandez’s “Domingo” andBowen YangmadeChappell Roan’s complaints about famehilariously relate to Moo Deng’s own meteoric rise — but there’s never a bad time to take a trip down memory lane and revisit some of the crazy characters who have gone down in comedy history.

FromEddie MurphyandSteve MartintoKristen WiigandBill Hader, here are 15 hilarious sketches, characters and moments from the last 50 years ofSNL.

01of 17The Blues Brothers (1976)Dan Aykroyd as Elwood Blues, John Belushi as Jake Blues of musical guest the Blues Brothers perform November 18, 1978 on ‘Saturday Night Live’.NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via GettyBlues fansDan AykroydandJohn Belushidressed in fedoras and Wayfarers and debuted a sketch in 1976 that began as a pet project and spawned a No. 1 album and film.

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The Blues Brothers (1976)

Dan Aykroyd as Elwood Blues, John Belushi as Jake Blues of musical guest the Blues Brothers perform November 18, 1978 on ‘Saturday Night Live’.NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty

NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty

Blues fansDan AykroydandJohn Belushidressed in fedoras and Wayfarers and debuted a sketch in 1976 that began as a pet project and spawned a No. 1 album and film.

02of 17Roseanne Roseannadanna (1977)Gilda Radner as Roseanne Roseannadanna on ‘Saturday Night Live’ in 1979.NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via GettyGilda Radnerfirst grossed outJane Curtinwith her iconic Weekend Update reporter with a geometric wig in 1977.

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Roseanne Roseannadanna (1977)

Gilda Radner as Roseanne Roseannadanna on ‘Saturday Night Live’ in 1979.NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty

Gilda Radnerfirst grossed outJane Curtinwith her iconic Weekend Update reporter with a geometric wig in 1977.

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‘2 Wild and Crazy Guys’ (1977)

Steve Martin and Dan Aykroyd during the ‘2 Wild and Crazy Guys’ skit.NBC

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04of 17Mr. Robinson’s Neighborhood (1981)Eddie Murphy as Mr. Robinson on ‘Saturday Night Live’ in 1975.Courtesy EverettEddie Murphy spoofedMister Rogers' Neighborhoodin sketches where he contended with the police and eviction notices starting in 1981.

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Mr. Robinson’s Neighborhood (1981)

Eddie Murphy as Mr. Robinson on ‘Saturday Night Live’ in 1975.Courtesy Everett

Courtesy Everett

Eddie Murphy spoofedMister Rogers' Neighborhoodin sketches where he contended with the police and eviction notices starting in 1981.

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Wayne’s World (1989)

Mike Myers as Wayne Campbell, Dana Carvey as Garth Algar during the ‘Wayne’s World’ skit on ‘Saturday Night Live’ on September 28, 1991.Raymond Bonar/NBCU Photo Bank

Raymond Bonar/NBCU Photo Bank

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07of 17’The Hanukkah Song' (1994)Adam Sandler performs ‘The Chanukah Song’ during “Weekend Update” on December 3, 1994.Alan Singer/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via GettyAdam Sandlerplayedhis original holiday tune celebrating the season and listing his favorite Jewish starsfor the first time on “Weekend Update” in 1994.

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‘The Hanukkah Song’ (1994)

Adam Sandler performs ‘The Chanukah Song’ during “Weekend Update” on December 3, 1994.Alan Singer/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty

Alan Singer/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty

Adam Sandlerplayedhis original holiday tune celebrating the season and listing his favorite Jewish starsfor the first time on “Weekend Update” in 1994.

08of 17The Spartans (1995)Will Ferrell as Craig Buchanan, Cheri Oteri as Arianna during “Basketball Game” skit on December 16, 1995.Norman Ng/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via GettyWill FerrellandCheri Oteriplayed wannabe cheerleaders Craig and Arianna as they wiggled their spirit fingers in a 1995 sketch.

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The Spartans (1995)

Will Ferrell as Craig Buchanan, Cheri Oteri as Arianna during “Basketball Game” skit on December 16, 1995.Norman Ng/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty

Norman Ng/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty

Will FerrellandCheri Oteriplayed wannabe cheerleaders Craig and Arianna as they wiggled their spirit fingers in a 1995 sketch.

09of 17Delicious Dish (1998)Ana Gasteyer as Margaret Jo McCullin, Alec Baldwin as Pete Schwetty, Molly Shannon as Terry Rialto during ‘The Delicious Dish’ skit on December 12, 1998.Mary Ellen Matthews/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via GettyIn 1998, hostAlec Baldwinplayed Pete Schweddy alongsideAna GasteyerandMolly Shannonfor a racy holiday edition of the recurring sketch and NPR spoof.

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Delicious Dish (1998)

Ana Gasteyer as Margaret Jo McCullin, Alec Baldwin as Pete Schwetty, Molly Shannon as Terry Rialto during ‘The Delicious Dish’ skit on December 12, 1998.Mary Ellen Matthews/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty

Mary Ellen Matthews/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty

In 1998, hostAlec Baldwinplayed Pete Schweddy alongsideAna GasteyerandMolly Shannonfor a racy holiday edition of the recurring sketch and NPR spoof.

10of 17Sally O’Malley (1999)Dana Edelson/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via GettyMolly Shannon first introducedSally O’Malley, the energetic and eager 50-year-old who likes to “kick and stretch andkick!” in 1999 — and she’s jumped back on screens in her signature red onesie many times since (pictured in 2007).

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Sally O’Malley (1999)

Dana Edelson/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty

Molly Shannon first introducedSally O’Malley, the energetic and eager 50-year-old who likes to “kick and stretch andkick!” in 1999 — and she’s jumped back on screens in her signature red onesie many times since (pictured in 2007).

11of 17’D— in a Box' (2006)Andy Samberg, Justin Timberlake during the ‘Dick in a Box’ skit on Dec. 16, 2006.Dana Edelson / NBC / courtesy EverettLorne MichaelsaskedAndy Sambergfor a holiday musical sketch in 2006 — the result was a gift that keeps on giving: a ’90s era R&B duo (withJustin Timberlake) singing about, well, you know.

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‘D— in a Box’ (2006)

Andy Samberg, Justin Timberlake during the ‘Dick in a Box’ skit on Dec. 16, 2006.Dana Edelson / NBC / courtesy Everett

Dana Edelson / NBC / courtesy Everett

Lorne MichaelsaskedAndy Sambergfor a holiday musical sketch in 2006 — the result was a gift that keeps on giving: a ’90s era R&B duo (withJustin Timberlake) singing about, well, you know.

12of 17Bill Hader as Stefon (2008)NBCBill Hader introduced the world toStefonin 2008, and the New York City caricature, who he created withJohn Mulaney, was a Weekend Update staple between 2010 and 2013.

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Bill Hader as Stefon (2008)

Bill Hader introduced the world toStefonin 2008, and the New York City caricature, who he created withJohn Mulaney, was a Weekend Update staple between 2010 and 2013.

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The Californians (2013)

Kristen Wiig, Fred Armisen and Bill Hader during “The Californians” sketch on May 11, 2013.Dana Edelson/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty

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Tom Hanks as David S. Pumpkins (2016)

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15of 17Hot Ones with Beyoncé (2021)Mikey Day as Sean Evans, host Maya Rudolph as Beyonce, and Kenan Thompson as her hair stylist during the “Hot Ones” sketch on Saturday, March 27, 2021.Will Heath/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via GettyMaya Rudolphhas playedBeyoncémore than 10 times onSNL, but she tested her spice limits in 2021 (withMikey DayasHot Oneshot Sean EvansandKenan Thompsonas Beyoncé’s hairdresser) — and a new level of spoof was unleashed.

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Hot Ones with Beyoncé (2021)

Mikey Day as Sean Evans, host Maya Rudolph as Beyonce, and Kenan Thompson as her hair stylist during the “Hot Ones” sketch on Saturday, March 27, 2021.Will Heath/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty

Will Heath/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty

Maya Rudolphhas playedBeyoncémore than 10 times onSNL, but she tested her spice limits in 2021 (withMikey DayasHot Oneshot Sean EvansandKenan Thompsonas Beyoncé’s hairdresser) — and a new level of spoof was unleashed.

16of 17The Iceberg That Hit the Titanic (2021)Bowen Yang.Will Heath/NBC/GettyYang made a splash with his Weekend Update characters, the iceberg that sank the Titanic in 2021.

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The Iceberg That Hit the Titanic (2021)

Bowen Yang.Will Heath/NBC/Getty

Yang made a splash with his Weekend Update characters, the iceberg that sank the Titanic in 2021.

17of 17Close Encounters (2022)Kate McKinnon.NBCOne of McKinnon’s most iconic characters is playing Colleen Rafferty in “Close Encounter” sketches, whose alien experiences are alwaysmuchdifferent than her fellow abductees.

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Close Encounters (2022)

Kate McKinnon.NBC

One of McKinnon’s most iconic characters is playing Colleen Rafferty in “Close Encounter” sketches, whose alien experiences are alwaysmuchdifferent than her fellow abductees.

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