Fun
Frisky
Nostalgic
Intense
Adventurous
Choked Up
Curious
Romantic
WeirdTop 10 ‘SNL’ Moments When The Cast Broke Out In Uncontrollable Laughter
1 of
10
10. "Aquarium Repairmen" (Season 28, Episode 9)
Jimmy Fallon and Horatio Sanz star as two wise-cracking aquarium repairmen who are so concerned with landing their zingers that they forget to actually do their job. Overall, the sketch is not one of the greatest, but it makes the list for the intensity of the character break. Around the 4:20 mark, Fallon and Sanz are laughing so hard that they're completely unable to read their lines. [Watch the "Aquarium Repairmen" sketch from SNL]
Jimmy Fallon and Horatio Sanz star as two wise-cracking aquarium repairmen who are so concerned with landing their zingers that they forget to actually do their job. Overall, the sketch is not one of the greatest, but it makes the list for the intensity of the character break. Around the 4:20 mark, Fallon and Sanz are laughing so hard that they're completely unable to read their lines. [Watch the "Aquarium Repairmen" sketch from SNL]
Photo: NBC
2 of
10
9. "Super Showcase" (Season 37, Episode 15)
In this primetime gameshow spoof, Maya Rudolph and Kristen Wiig star as two plastic-faced supermodels who are announcing this show's prizes. However, it isn't long until their odd, barely comprehensible accents have this best friend pair laughing. The break happens around the 1:50 mark and is made all the more amazing by Rudolph and Wiig's golf cart entrance. [Watch the "Super Showcase" sketch from SNL]
In this primetime gameshow spoof, Maya Rudolph and Kristen Wiig star as two plastic-faced supermodels who are announcing this show's prizes. However, it isn't long until their odd, barely comprehensible accents have this best friend pair laughing. The break happens around the 1:50 mark and is made all the more amazing by Rudolph and Wiig's golf cart entrance. [Watch the "Super Showcase" sketch from SNL]
Photo: NBC
3 of
10
8. "Matt Foley: Talking to Kids About Drugs" (Season 18, Episode 19)
Is there anything worse than a lecture from your parents about drugs? Yes -- a hired motivational speaker lecturing you about drugs. Starring the late and great Chris Farley as the aforementioned motivational speaker, this sketch is great. From the moment Farley straddles his imaginary stage, David Spade can't seem to stop laughing. Definitely watch this one all the way through, but if you need a shortcut, the break happens around the 2:05 point. [Watch the "Matt Foley: Talking to Kids About Drugs" sketch from SNL]
Is there anything worse than a lecture from your parents about drugs? Yes -- a hired motivational speaker lecturing you about drugs. Starring the late and great Chris Farley as the aforementioned motivational speaker, this sketch is great. From the moment Farley straddles his imaginary stage, David Spade can't seem to stop laughing. Definitely watch this one all the way through, but if you need a shortcut, the break happens around the 2:05 point. [Watch the "Matt Foley: Talking to Kids About Drugs" sketch from SNL]
Photo: NBC
4 of
10
7. "Jeffrey's" (Season 26, Episode 18)
It's another Fallon crack up, and I'm starting to see a theme. Fallon and Sean Hayes (Will and Grace) star as condescending clerks at a high-end fashion store. One by one, they offend their customers with mean and incredibly specific insults. Throughout the entire sketch, Fallon has a hard time keeping it together, and Hayes dominates at keeping a straight face, but all of that collapses when the store's manager, Will Ferrell, rolls onto the scene. The crack up begins around 2:22, but it get really good at the three-minute mark. Also, props to Ferrell for his Zoolander-esque mini phone. [Watch the "Jeffrey's" sketch from SNL]
It's another Fallon crack up, and I'm starting to see a theme. Fallon and Sean Hayes (Will and Grace) star as condescending clerks at a high-end fashion store. One by one, they offend their customers with mean and incredibly specific insults. Throughout the entire sketch, Fallon has a hard time keeping it together, and Hayes dominates at keeping a straight face, but all of that collapses when the store's manager, Will Ferrell, rolls onto the scene. The crack up begins around 2:22, but it get really good at the three-minute mark. Also, props to Ferrell for his Zoolander-esque mini phone. [Watch the "Jeffrey's" sketch from SNL]
Photo: NBC
5 of
10
6. "The Californians" (Season 37, Episode 19)
This large cast "Californians" sketch may hold the record for fastest character break in SNL history at around 40 seconds. It's all very typical "Californians" fare -- hyper specific directions, weird pronunciations, mirror ogling -- until Fred Amisen pronounces the phrase "What are you doing here?" as one contentious sound or word. It's hard to tell. From there, Bill Hader and Kristen Wiig try to stay professional but fail miserably. Sadly, there is very little breakage from host Josh Brolin, but the clip is worth another rewatch for Hader's pained face as he tries to keep it together. [Watch the "The Californians" sketch from SNL]
This large cast "Californians" sketch may hold the record for fastest character break in SNL history at around 40 seconds. It's all very typical "Californians" fare -- hyper specific directions, weird pronunciations, mirror ogling -- until Fred Amisen pronounces the phrase "What are you doing here?" as one contentious sound or word. It's hard to tell. From there, Bill Hader and Kristen Wiig try to stay professional but fail miserably. Sadly, there is very little breakage from host Josh Brolin, but the clip is worth another rewatch for Hader's pained face as he tries to keep it together. [Watch the "The Californians" sketch from SNL]
Photo: NBC
6 of
10
5. "Stefon" (Season 35, Episode 20)
Almost every appearance of Bill Hader's Stefon falls into the breaking character category because writer John Mulaney would often change the cue card jokes between the sketch's dress rehearsal and showtime. My personal favorite is Stefon's first appearance where he talks about Teddy Graham people -- you know, that thing where the guy has the stumpy arms but with the belly. Other good Stefon crack ups include his recommendations for Mother's Day and Valentine's Day. If you need even more hot scenes in your life, check out Yahoo Screen's Bill Hader channel. [Watch the "Stefon" sketch from SNL]
Almost every appearance of Bill Hader's Stefon falls into the breaking character category because writer John Mulaney would often change the cue card jokes between the sketch's dress rehearsal and showtime. My personal favorite is Stefon's first appearance where he talks about Teddy Graham people -- you know, that thing where the guy has the stumpy arms but with the belly. Other good Stefon crack ups include his recommendations for Mother's Day and Valentine's Day. If you need even more hot scenes in your life, check out Yahoo Screen's Bill Hader channel. [Watch the "Stefon" sketch from SNL]
Photo: NBC
7 of
10
4. "Right to Extreme Stupidity" (Season 2, Episode 10)
In this classic sketch featuring Gilda Radner and Candice Bergen, things quickly go from zany to insane, but what we're actually obsessed with is Bergin's line flub. After a missed name, Bergin erupts into a barely contained fit of laughter, which is exactly how all of us would handle the situation. Perhaps one of the most remarkable elements of the sketch is Bergin's response to Radner's smart improvisation. The missed line is at the 42 second mark, and it's exasperated comedy gold from there on out. [Watch the "Right to Extreme Stupidity" sketch from SNL]
In this classic sketch featuring Gilda Radner and Candice Bergen, things quickly go from zany to insane, but what we're actually obsessed with is Bergin's line flub. After a missed name, Bergin erupts into a barely contained fit of laughter, which is exactly how all of us would handle the situation. Perhaps one of the most remarkable elements of the sketch is Bergin's response to Radner's smart improvisation. The missed line is at the 42 second mark, and it's exasperated comedy gold from there on out. [Watch the "Right to Extreme Stupidity" sketch from SNL]
Photo: NBC
8 of
10
3. "Hot Tub Lovers" (Season 27, Episode 3)
There must be an alternate universe where Will Ferrell never left SNL. Until we can find that universe, we have his old sketches to keep us company, and this is one of his best. Ferrell and Rachel Dratch play hot tub love-ahs dedicated to making their hot tub time with Jimmy Fallon and host Drew Barrymore as uncomfortable and filled with spiced meats as possible. As usual, Fallon breaks first, but soon the whole cast of the sketch (with the exception of Ferrell) is unable to read their lines. The best moment comes at the 2:49 mark when Fallon is having such a difficult time keeping a straight face that he can't answer Ferrell. [Watch the "Hot Tub Lovers" sketch from SNL]
There must be an alternate universe where Will Ferrell never left SNL. Until we can find that universe, we have his old sketches to keep us company, and this is one of his best. Ferrell and Rachel Dratch play hot tub love-ahs dedicated to making their hot tub time with Jimmy Fallon and host Drew Barrymore as uncomfortable and filled with spiced meats as possible. As usual, Fallon breaks first, but soon the whole cast of the sketch (with the exception of Ferrell) is unable to read their lines. The best moment comes at the 2:49 mark when Fallon is having such a difficult time keeping a straight face that he can't answer Ferrell. [Watch the "Hot Tub Lovers" sketch from SNL]
Photo: NBC
9 of
10
2. "Debbie Downer: Happiest Place on Earth" (Season 29, Episode 18)
By far one of Rachel Dratch's most famous characters as well as the character who also happens to be in everyone's office, Dratch's portrayal of Debbie Downer is an SNL classic. Debbie's family is having a reunion at DisneyLand, but between mad cow disease and cat AIDs, Debbie can't keep a smile on her face -- or at least that's how the sketch is written. In real life, the crack up starts at the 1:48 mark, starting with Jimmy Fallon, of course, and making every subsequent zoom in even greater. This sketch gets bonus points for making the entire SNL cast break character along with host Lindsey Lohan. [Watch the "Debbie Downer: Happiest Place on Earth" sketch from SNL]
By far one of Rachel Dratch's most famous characters as well as the character who also happens to be in everyone's office, Dratch's portrayal of Debbie Downer is an SNL classic. Debbie's family is having a reunion at DisneyLand, but between mad cow disease and cat AIDs, Debbie can't keep a smile on her face -- or at least that's how the sketch is written. In real life, the crack up starts at the 1:48 mark, starting with Jimmy Fallon, of course, and making every subsequent zoom in even greater. This sketch gets bonus points for making the entire SNL cast break character along with host Lindsey Lohan. [Watch the "Debbie Downer: Happiest Place on Earth" sketch from SNL]
Photo: NBC
10 of
10
1.
"Behind the Music (More Cowbell)" (Season 25, Episode 16)
One of the most memorable and hilariously breaks in SNL history may have been just another forgettable sketch if it wasn't for a last-minute wardrobe change. According to Jimmy Fallon, the sketch wasn't as funny until Will Ferrell changed his shirt to the four sizes too small number he wears in the sketch. There, between host Christopher Walken's fever that could only be cured with more cowbell, Fallon's break around the 3:39 mark, and Ferrell's exposed midriff, comedy history was made. [Watch the "Behind the Music (More Cowbell)" sketch from SNL]
One of the most memorable and hilariously breaks in SNL history may have been just another forgettable sketch if it wasn't for a last-minute wardrobe change. According to Jimmy Fallon, the sketch wasn't as funny until Will Ferrell changed his shirt to the four sizes too small number he wears in the sketch. There, between host Christopher Walken's fever that could only be cured with more cowbell, Fallon's break around the 3:39 mark, and Ferrell's exposed midriff, comedy history was made. [Watch the "Behind the Music (More Cowbell)" sketch from SNL]
Photo: NBC
