Saturday Night Live (SNL) has been on the air for 44 years so far. And it doesn’t look like it’s going anywhere. The classic comedy sketch show attracts the best minds in comedy and has a way of sending them off into their own films, TV shows, or late night talk show careers.
With a rotating cast, the sketches can be hit or miss. They can’t always be bang on! But despite the sketches that don’t make it, SNL is one of the best comedy sketch shows ever. It’s a pivotal part of American life and culture. So to honor the show, we made a list of the best skits, ranked.
From fake commercials to digital shorts, to game shows and impression, musical parodies, celeb appearances, and breaking character, these sketches are sure to make you laugh and feel nostalgic at the same time. And it’s always fun to see which parts will make the actors break character, if at all!
And after we reveal the #1 best skit, there’s a playlist to the videos!
40. Church Chat (1987)
Dana Carvey’s Church Lady graced us with her presence many years ago with the iconic character who shares her thoughts on current political and cultural issues.
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Carvey said he based the character on women he saw from the church he grew up going to. They would always keep track of his and others’ attendance. The recurring character has a few memorable and hilarious moments with different SNL hosts.