These hosts left a strong impression. Welcome to MsMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the funniest celebrity impersonations from “SNL” hosts.
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00:00Okay, finally, the last case on the docket.
00:03Welcome to Miss Mojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the funniest celebrity
00:07impersonations from SNL hosts.
00:09So I'm just supposed to accept what you say?
00:11You know what?
00:12You don't know what the hell you're talking about.
00:15Number 10.
00:16Melissa McCarthy as Sean Spicer
00:18While she played the role before, Melissa McCarthy returned to host and brought back
00:22her Sean Spicer impression.
00:23Why are your pants on fire?
00:25That's why I put them out.
00:27That's right.
00:28Spicey's back.
00:30It's yet another chance for her to show off her glorious creation.
00:33Her character storms in and takes over, returning to the podium with a comedic fury.
00:37Isn't it true that President Trump only fired James Comey to stop the FBI's investigation
00:42of him?
00:43Shut up, Glenn.
00:44I think the American people deserve to know.
00:46I do think that.
00:47I do think that.
00:48I do think that.
00:49I do think that.
00:50You stink, Glenn.
00:52Spicer uses plenty of props to get her point across.
00:54He even attacks the press, letting McCarthy remind everyone of her physical comedy chops.
00:59Does that answer your question?
01:00I honestly hoped to God it killed her.
01:08The former press secretary even escapes to reunite with Trump in a strange finale.
01:12This Bridesmaid star may seem like odd casting, but she always knocks it out of the park.
01:17It's like the Godfather when you kiss me and no one ever sees me again.
01:21Yes.
01:22Number 9.
01:23Charles Barkley as Shaquille O'Neal
01:26Not just an athlete, Charles Barkley also has a talent for comedy.
01:29Memphis is a good one.
01:30One time I was there, I ate ribs.
01:33This appearance on SNL lets him make fun of his own show on TNT.
01:37He even surprises audiences by not playing himself, instead taking on the role of Shaquille
01:41O'Neal.
01:42It's hilarious to watch Barkley try out an impression no matter how accurate it is.
01:46I had to wear a baby bun at once when I was a baby.
01:50The host also has to play opposite Kenan Thompson, watching his co-star do an impersonation of
01:54him.
01:55Man, Shaq, you gotta enunciate.
01:57You make me sound like Sidney Poitier.
02:00Rather than talking basketball, the conversation takes a few turns as the two former NBA stars
02:05argue with each other.
02:06Everything down to the main performer's wardrobe makes this scene even funnier.
02:10I predict that Charles Barkley will gain all that weight back and he'll be fat and he'll
02:14start in Free Willy 2.
02:17Number 8.
02:18Rami Malek as Pete Davidson
02:19For this game show sketch, SNL cast members assemble to play celebrities.
02:24This also includes Rami Malek's rendition of Pete Davidson.
02:27Dude, stop staring at me, man.
02:31He sports a wig and wardrobe that captures Davidson's look, but also tries out a decent
02:35vocal impression.
02:36It might not be as good as his Oscar-winning work as Freddie Mercury, but it's certainly
02:40entertaining work.
02:41Malek also plays well off of the comedian's impersonation of him.
02:44Rami Malek, did you see where Wheezy went?
02:47No, I've been staring at Pete Davidson.
02:50Ugh, please make him stop.
02:53It's like the soul of a Victorian child is trapped in his eyes.
02:58Delivering broad takes on each other, their back-and-forth enhances an already funny sketch.
03:02The host tries his best with an impression that nobody has quite mastered yet.
03:06I mean, I went to school in Staten Island, and all of our classes were to prepare us
03:13to be like firefighters or racist cops.
03:16Number 7.
03:17Matt Damon as Matthew McConaughey
03:19A lineup of celebrities audition to be Oscar hosts.
03:22With Matt Damon as an SNL presenter, the sketch includes his fantastic impression of Matthew
03:26McConaughey.
03:27First of all, here's what happened.
03:28I was talking to my hero, who is me in ten years.
03:31It's a short and sweet parody of the actor's philosophical ramblings.
03:34This McConaughey talks to future versions of himself, somehow able to see his destiny.
03:39He said, Matthew, you're going to host the Academy Awards.
03:43It's a silly rendition of the performer that Damon sells with his vocal impersonation.
03:47By the end, the character seems to confuse himself after his absurd dialogue.
03:51So four years ago, my name was in the envelope, so now I don't know who I'm talking to.
03:55It also makes us want to see the real guy host the Academy Awards, or maybe even the
04:00Good Will Hunting star instead.
04:02Alright.
04:03Number 6.
04:04Tobey Maguire as Keanu Reeves
04:05In every celebrity jeopardy on SNL, clueless contestants come together to annoy Alex Trebek.
04:11This sketch is no different, as Tobey Maguire plays Keanu Reeves.
04:14I know Kung Fu.
04:20For the last time, no you don't.
04:23Mimicking the actor's voice, the host does an impressive take on the Matrix star's voice.
04:27It's even funnier to watch Maguire's version of Reeves stumble through categories.
04:31I shall take balloons for 800 if you please.
04:35That's not a category.
04:37My mistake.
04:38I shall choose balloons for 600.
04:40The celebrity gives wrong answers that are often off the wall and hilarious, making you
04:44question his intelligence.
04:46Keanu Reeves.
04:47I will venture a guess.
04:49Who is Jaleel White?
04:52What?
04:54Is that not the gentleman who played Urple, the humorous fellow with the glasses who loves
04:58cheese?
04:59There's also the final Jeopardy question that serves as one more joke at the target's expense.
05:04Keanu Reeves, you look rather pleased.
05:06Let's see what you wrote down.
05:08Nothing.
05:10The question was write anything and you got it wrong.
05:14I'm speechless.
05:15The Spider-Man performer might surprise most viewers with his comedic timing.
05:195.
05:20Jon Hamm as Robin Williams
05:22Since he had such a unique performance style, Robin Williams wasn't the easiest person to
05:26impersonate.
05:27Jon Hamm figures out a way to capture the performer during an audition scene for Back
05:31to the Future.
05:32Marty, it's getting heavy in here.
05:34The man-man actor talks a mile a minute, able to keep up with William's quick-witted comedy.
05:38No, Marty, we gotta harness the lightning.
05:42Hamm can also transform into other characters that the comedian could become.
05:46This makes the impression even more complicated, with the host having to change his voice at
05:50an incredible pace.
05:51He makes it look easy in a believable routine honoring the icon.
05:55Did he get it?
05:57Oh, Mr. Happy thinks so.
05:594.
06:00Ben Affleck as Keith Olbermann
06:02Several hosts have to impersonate people on SNL, but few have led an entire sketch with
06:06this much dialogue.
06:08But even Mr. Bush's harshest critics had to, until this week, credited him with a monocle
06:11of human decency, a decency utterly belied by the tape you are presently to see.
06:16Ben Affleck channels the former MSNBC presenter, Keith Olbermann, through a difficult and hilarious
06:22scene.
06:23But first, on this date in 1903, Eric Blair was born, under the pen name George Orwell.
06:30He wrote two of the 20th century's most consequential books, Animal Farm and 1984, both of which
06:38I have read.
06:39The Oscar winner has to rant, argue, and address the camera with plenty of big words.
06:43Affleck never misses a beat, interviewing guests as Olbermann and juggling multiple
06:48topics.
06:49It builds up to funny interactions with Fred Armisen's character and a complete freakout.
06:53Even if you don't remember this TV personality, the host's impression goes so off the rails
06:58that you'll probably be laughing anyway about his cat.
07:013.
07:09Ariana Grande as Jennifer Lawrence
07:11With this killer impression, this pop idol lets people know she's the consummate performer.
07:28This multi-faceted star takes on Jennifer Lawrence during a family feud skit.
07:32Grande nails down the Oscar winner's personality, playing her as a down-to-earth and cool contestant.
07:37Her relatable dialogue provides some laughs as she trades lines with Kenan Thompson's
07:50Steve Harvey.
07:54This version of Lawrence describes her snacking habits, with the singer convincing us all
07:58the actual star.
07:59She effectively steals the sketch with her authentic portrayal, showing that she hasn't
08:03lost her talents for comedy acting.
08:052.
08:06John Goodman as Robert De Niro
08:07Who else could be a sidekick to Joe Pesci?
08:10In this 1990s SNL sketch, John Goodman's Robert De Niro arrives to banter with his former co-star.
08:21This version of the actor only likes to say a couple of lines at a time, providing a counterpoint
08:26to Pesci's talkative host.
08:32The funny concept gives the skit more than a few great one-liners.
08:36Goodman's impression references the movie Raging Bull, and talks to guests like Marisa
08:40Tomei and Richard Dreyfuss.
08:56The Big Lebowski actor doesn't need much to get laughs, using a few words and gestures
09:00to win over the crowd.
09:01He's not exactly a match for De Niro, but he's absolutely fun to watch.
09:10Before we unveil our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions.
09:14Kim Kardashian as Kourtney Kardashian
09:16This celebrity delivers with a very personal impression of her sister.
09:26Miles Teller as Peyton Manning
09:28The Top Gun Maverick star joins the cast for a funny critique of SNL.
09:42Scarlett Johansson as Ivanka Trump
09:44Spoofing a perfume ad, the actress brings her star power to this incisive impression.
09:56Timothee Chalamet as Troye Sivan
09:59This actor brings some fun dance moves to a crazy impression of the pop singer.
10:13Woody Harrelson as Joe Biden
10:15With a fake set of teeth, Harrelson brightens up the debate stage as the politician.
10:24I see you, I hear you, I sniff you, and I hug you from behind.
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10:49Martin Short as Larry David
10:51This sketch is a much different look at a Christmas classic.
11:01With some celebrity help, the roles are recast with the likes of Larry David as Linus.
11:06Martin Short fits the role like a glove, capturing the curb your enthusiasm stars every inflection.
11:11It's a funny impression that you could easily mistake for the real person.
11:17Short clearly knows his subject, nailing the voice down to every syllable.
11:23His standoff with Bill Hader's Al Pacino is so absurd that it justifies the entire
11:27skit.
11:28Before it's all over, the performer even gives you an iconic send-off.
11:31It's an underappreciated impression that the Three Amigos actor should bring back to
11:35SNL someday.
11:42Did we forget an SNL host that you love?
11:44Let us know in the comments below!
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