Your favorite SNL performers (and then your favorite characters they did) — Page 3

I've always thought Jane Curtin was rather unappreciated. I don't know if it's because she tended to play "real" people more than outlandish characters, but she's never had a "Best Of" special or DVD and she's sometimes forgotten or glossed over when talking about the original cast. Here's to you, Jane!

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Phil Hartman--"Spreeken ze SASSY?!"

Jan Hooks was also wonderful, playing Corazon Aqino and, in one skit, Ann-Margaret.

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Walken's best skit was a Ricki Lake-type talk show--his name was Connie Stimson and it was so mean and so funny!

I also like Cheri as the little girl--Angelica I think was her name...

Also loved Hooks and Hartman as Nancy Regan and Dowager Bush.

Any of the women! They have been outstanding throughout the decades.

Gilda--EVERYTHING
Mary Gross--she was always funny and had a "Molly Shannon" balls to the wall quality
Cheri Oteri--EVERYTHING
Molly Shannon--EVERYTHING
Amy Poehler--RICK RICK RICK!
Nora Dunn--very underrated--Pat Stevens
Jan Hooks--Sweeney sisters rule
Mia--Donnatella and Whitney!!
Ana--mostly everything, including Gemini's Twin
Tina--Best news ever
Rachel Dratch--when she did the skits as Will Farell's "Luvah"

Of the ORIGINAL cast members, Jane Curtin has probably had the most dependable and successful career. She did Kate and Allie for four years, Third Rock for six years - that's damn good money.

Meanwhile, Laraine Newman occasionally shows up in a small role on TV, Dan Ackroyd really hasn't had a successful movie since he was nominated for an Oscar for Driving Miss Daisy, Chevy Chase is pretty much a joke, and Garrett Morris does crappy off-network sitcoms like Martin and the Jamie Foxx Show.

Of course, the two standouts of the original cast - Belushi and Gilda, are gone.

Chris Kattan as Mr. Peepers was always interesting
Darrell Hammond as Regis

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Gilda's little girl character was Judy Miller.

Coincidentally, Jami Gertz' character on the sitcom "Still Standing" was Judy Miller.

Mike Myers as Linda Richman ("Rhode Island, neither a road nor an island, discuss!") and as Dieter (especially when he'd pull out his shirt and say, "Now I am as happy as a little girl!")

Adam Sandler in pretty much everything...Operaman, Cajun Man, etc.

Chris Farley also in pretty much everything. I can't remember exactly, but that skit he did with Sandler where they're a married couple and Farley's the wife and he's reading out loud from Zagats...it's so damn funny!

Will Ferrell and Daryl Hammond in Celebrity Jeopardy...so hilarious.
Connery: (answering a question) "Craven Morehead"
Trebeck: Uh...who is Craven Morehead?
Connery: Apparently you are! BAHAHAHA!

Also can't forget about the cowbell skit. I got a fever...and the only prescription...is more cowbell!

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Nothing makes me laugh harder than Judy Miller. Just about anything Gilda did was riotous.
I also liked The LUVVAHS, the Jeopardy sketches, Janet Reno's Dance Party, and RICK RICK RICK. I laughed so hard the first time I saw that I cried.

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Rachel Dratch as Debbie Downer! I will never get sick of that sketch! Never ever!

I totally forgot about her! I was so sad when she left, just because there wouldn't be anymore Debbie Downer.

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I effin loved Colleen. She may be my favorite character ever, but no one ever seems to remember her.

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She did Colleen for her screen test. The skit can be found on youtube if you search Gilda Radner. I never knew the character was supposed to be disabled in some way but its hilarious!

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