Greatest SNL cast member?

[sva91]

Maybe the question should have been Ferrel or Farley? After watching the SNL special saturday, I was curious to hear people's opinons on this. I think it is between these 2 guys with maybe Mike Myers in the top 3. I think Sandler is waay overrated, but I know people love him. Any thoughts?

[SPTO]

Re: Greatest SNL cast member?

Ummmm

As good as those guys are i'd have to go old school and say Bill Murray or Eddie Murphy. As for more modern guys Phil Hartman was VERY good. I still miss him.

[Scottdau]

Re: Greatest SNL cast member?

I love Will! lol But I would have to go with Mike Myers.

[Skerik]

Re: Greatest SNL cast member?

I would say either Belushi, Ferrell, Carvey, or Murray. Carvey was probably the most talented of the three, Murray probably the most versatile, but Belushi and Ferrell could make any skit funny. Honorable mention to Chevy Chase, but I haven't been able to find him funny since his failed talk show.

[Dice]

Re: Greatest SNL cast member?

I'll go by decade:
70's: (tie)Bill Murray, John Belushi
80's: Edde Murphy
90's: (tie)Chris Rock, Adam Sandler
2000's: ????(stopped watching it)

[Nivek]

Re: Greatest SNL cast member?

1970's:John Belushi and Garrett Morris
80's: Eddie Murphy
90's: Adam Sandler and Carvey
2000's: Will Ferrell (he might have left around 2002?)

[Dipstick]

Re: Greatest SNL cast member?

Eddie Murphy. If it wasn't for this guy,there might not be a Saturday Night Live.

[aholbert32]

Re: Greatest SNL cast member?

Eddie Murphy. Phil Hartman is up there too.

[roadman]

Re: Greatest SNL cast member?

If there was no Belushi/Aackroyd/Murray, there would be no Murphy. Billy Crystal was also very good.

[Dispatch]

Re: Greatest SNL cast member?

Belushi/Ferrel/Murphy in no particular order. I wish this show could get some new cast members who are really funny and good writers. It just sucks how far this show has come.

[JRod]

Re: Greatest SNL cast member?

Belushi/Ferrel/Murphy in no particular order. I wish this show could get some new cast members who are really funny and good writers. It just sucks how far this show has come.

If you watch any of the old episodes the show had the same ups and downs. It wasn't like Belushi and the old crew were batting 1.00. Even some of their skits weren't getting that many laughs.

I think SNL is all about nostaligia. Ya it's easy to look back and it was better then. But in reality if they have 2 or 3 skits an episode that's funny that's good for SNL and it's always been that way.

[spankdatazz22]

Re: Greatest SNL cast member?

It's a good question but hard to classify a greatest member. Hartman and Ferrell were probably the most versatile imo, but then you have to say the same about Akroyd and Murray. Hartman could do any sketch but never had a real standout character. Eddie Murphy for his time probably had the most wattage/star power while still on the show. Myers had a lot of good/enduring characters. And I think Sandler deserves to be in the conversation also

[WaddupCouzin]

Re: Greatest SNL cast member?

I cast my vote for Eddie. "Hot tub, too hot!" That Sh*t is still funny to this day.

[TheGenius]

Re: Greatest SNL cast member?

Belushi.

[Dice]

Re: Greatest SNL cast member?

If you watch any of the old episodes the show had the same ups and downs. It wasn't like Belushi and the old crew were batting 1.00. Even some of their skits weren't getting that many laughs.

I think SNL is all about nostaligia. Ya it's easy to look back and it was better then. But in reality if they have 2 or 3 skits an episode that's funny that's good for SNL and it's always been that way.

I agree with you in regards to the ones in the 70's. BUt the early-to-mid 80's shows were the funniest. I remember being a kid watching those show and just died laughing.