The 25 Best ‘SNL’ Cast Members of All Time

Saturday Night Live! is nothing short of a television miracle. Now in its fiftieth season, the show is the most popular it's been in years, if not decades. It's aging gracefully and arguably looks better today than it did at twenty-five. Somewhere along the way, the comedy series transitioned from oddball, counter-culture programming to mainstream culture, with each new episode contributing to SNL's self-preserving mythology. SNL's resident comedians turned 30 Rock into a top-notch destination for lore, drama, and nonstop entertainment news. We define great sketches by the people who were in them. Here are the twenty-five best cast members.

View in Browser  SHOP EXCLUSIVE SUBSCRIBE The 25 Best 'Saturday Night Live!' Cast Members of All Time Saturday Night Live! is nothing short of a television miracle. Now in its fiftieth season, the show is the most popular it's been in years, if not decades. It's aging gracefully and arguably looks better today than it did at twenty-five. Somewhere along the way, the comedy series transitioned from oddball, counter-culture programming to mainstream culture, with each new episode contributing to SNL's self-preserving mythology. SNL's resident comedians turned 30 Rock into a top-notch destination for lore, drama, and nonstop entertainment news. We define great sketches by the people who were in them. Here are the twenty-five best cast members. Read More Todd Snyder's Big Winter Sale Is Here Take an extra 20% off the deals inside, too. Read More Inside the Restless Mind of 'A Complete Unknown' Director James Mangold From cowboys to X-Men, race cars to rock stars, he's pulled off era-defining films in virtually every genre. Here, the powerhouse filmmaker tells us how he won over Bob Dylan and—after a five year journey—created an epic folk-rock fable. Read More How to Buy a Dress Watch On these finer days, you need a watch that communicates respect for the occasion in the same manner as your outfit. This does not mean that the watch needs to be unduly expensive—though it certainly can be, if that's your particular brand of vodka. Rather, what we're saying is that this is one corner of horology wherein aesthetics matter. Once you understand what we mean, you'll be able to pick up a suitable dress watch that fits within your budget, speaks to your taste, and does the job of conveying respect for the day on which it's being worn. Read More Vuori's End-of-Year Sale Is Shockingly Good We're talking deals up to 50 percent off. Read More What I've Learned: Robbie Williams "Literally a hundred girls would book themselves in a hotel to be with me. This is not normal." Read More How to Make a Fresh, Delicious Spiked Eggnog We're not saying there's anything wrong with store-bought, but the mass-produced stuff you dump from a carton and mix with whatever liquor you can find will never compare to making it yourself from scratch. Consider it a Christmas miracle, then, that whipping up a batch is almost as easy as drinking it. Here's a recipe with Don Q rum and Hennessy that will fill a punch bowl and keep any holiday party merry and bright. Read More Follow Us Unsubscribe | Privacy Notice | CA Notice at Collection Esquire is a publication of Hearst Magazines. ©2024 Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This email was sent by Hearst Magazines, 300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019-3779