Top 20 Funniest Recurring SNL Characters
VOICE OVER: Jennifer Silverman
WRITTEN BY: Andy Hammersmith
Live from your screen, it's the characters we can't get enough of! Join us as we count down our picks for the funniest and most memorable recurring characters from Saturday Night Live! From motivational speakers living in vans to alien abductees with wild stories, these beloved personalities had us coming back for more each week. Our countdown includes Matt Foley, Church Lady, Stefon, Wayne & Garth, Debbie Downer, MacGruber, The Californians, and more! From breaking character to spawning catchphrases that entered our cultural lexicon, these sketches defined comedy for generations. Who's your favorite recurring cast-mate? Let us know in the comments below!
- #20: Lisa from Temecula
- #19: Gilly
- #18: Dieter
- #17: Opera Man
- #16: Miss Rafferty
- #15: Debbie Downer
- #14: Mary Katherine Gallagher
- #13: The Californians
- #12: Dooneese
- #11: MacGruber
- #10: Spartan Cheerleaders
- #9: Coneheads
- #8: The Blues Brothers
- #7: Roseanne Roseannadanna
- #6: The Festrunk Brothers
- #5: Wayne & Garth
- #4: Mr. Robinson
- #3: Stefon
- #2: The Church Lady
- #1: Matt Foley
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