Top 10 Best SNL Cast Members

If you haven’t seen the opening skit that was on Saturday Night Live this weekend, you missed one of the best of all time. Tina Fey came back to reunite with Amy Poehler, and they took the political podium as Sarah Palin and Hillary Clinton. To watch the whole skit,  click the “play” button below, then check out my list of Top 10 Saturday Night Live Cast Members.

1. John Belushi - Killer Bees, Samurai Futaba, Jake Blues of the Blues Brothers, Olympia Cafe (cheese burga, cheese burga) and many more.

2. Bill Murray - Nick the Lounge Singer, Nerd Todd Dilamuca, Olympia Cafe

3. Eddie Murphy - Velvet Jones, Gumby, Mr. Robinson’s Neighborhood, Buckwheat, James Brown Celebrity Hot Tub Party

4. Gilda Radner - Baba Wawa, Roseanne Rosannadanna, Judy Miller, Emily Litella (hard of hearing lady on weekend update that ended each bit with “Never mind”

5. Phil Hartman - Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer, Frank Sinatra, Charlton Heston, Frankenstein, Ronald Regan, Bill Clinton

6. Chris Farley - Host of the Chris Farley Show (remember when …. That was awesome!), Matt Foley Motivational Speaker, Chippendale’s Dancer w/ Patrick Swayze

7. Mike Meyers - Wayne Campbell of Wayne’s World, Dieter, Simon ( do you want to see my drawrings?), Linda Richman (Barbara is like budda)

8. Darrell Hammond - Sean Connery from Celebrity Jeopardy, Bill Clinton, Jesse Jackson, Donald Trump, Al Gore, Regis Philbin

9.Dan Aykroyd - Beldar Cone Head, Olympia Cafe Cook, Elwood Blues, Pitchman for Bass-O-Matic, Fred Garvin - Male Prostitute, Point - Counterpoint with Jane Curtain

10. Dana Carvey - The Church Lady, Hanz from Hanz & Franz, Garth Algar from Wayne’s World, Ross Perot, George H.W. Bush

This was my list of favorites. I know there were many more, and most would consider the original “Not Ready for Prime Time” cast the best, but these actors / comedians would consistantly out shine their cast members. What are your favorites and the characters that made them famous?