Top 10 Saturday Night Live Sketches That Went Wrong
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These are the times “Saturday Night Live” sketches went wrong. For this list, we’re taking a look at mistakes, gaffes, character breaks and other things that went wrong during live “SNL” sketches. Our countdown includes uncooperative dogs, unsuppressed smiles, Ryan Gosling’s giggles, and more! WatchMojo ranks the times “Saturday Night Live” sketches went wrong. Were you surprised by these “SNL” moments? Let us know in the comments!
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@mlggamer5296
3 жыл бұрын
Tbh I was laughing at all of them. It's funny when they nail the performance but it's even funnier when they break character a few times
@cjwrench07
3 жыл бұрын
My favourite was the first alien abduction sketch.
@oyesuken
3 жыл бұрын
Pick any Garth and Kat skit.
@mufasa9454
3 жыл бұрын
Hey WatchMojo do a top ten moments from HBO’s Barry
@MrRonald327
3 жыл бұрын
Chance the Rapper & Cecily Strong Are Unsteady.
John Mulaney and Seth Meyer admitted later that they would give him different jokes during rehearsal and then change them last minute so he would break while reading them live.
@DawnKellyPhotography
3 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂
@brittneygriggs1525
3 жыл бұрын
Doesn't he do that often to Stefan??
@Saybleu
3 жыл бұрын
@@brittneygriggs1525 In an interview with Mulaney, he loved doing that to Bill and, obviously, often did.
@Saybleu
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome
@jenewok
3 жыл бұрын
@@brittneygriggs1525 She was talking about Hader about his Stefan character.
Christina Applegate and David Spade losing their shit during a Farley Van down by the river is THE BEST.
@joy9585
3 жыл бұрын
I was so sure that was going to be number one! Chris Farley wasn't supposed to fall through/break the coffee table.
My favorite Stefan line: "This place has everything ... furkels." "What's a furkel?" "FAT URKELS."
@cryamaruyama2335
3 жыл бұрын
"...Named by lazily named drag queen 'Melvin in a Dress'..."
@markgolvani8469
3 жыл бұрын
Whi
“Look at your father boy”
@stigolumpy
3 жыл бұрын
Adam Driver is just SO good in that sketch.
@henrythompson5224
3 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂
@DarlingNikki2
3 жыл бұрын
@@stigolumpy He absolutely owned it! I've seen a fan compilation of the story between Kylo Ren and Rey summarizing all that happened in the last three sequels and even though they've been trashed by SW fans, that compilation just has me on the edge of my seat until the end! Adam is amazing in his role and it's a shame that the movies were apparently so poorly written and directed as to distract from that fact.
@Bonbonbon739
3 жыл бұрын
“Look at me!!!!”
I loved when Phil Hartman broke character as Frankenstein’s monster during his “fire bad “ part and went crashing through the set!
@roberthernandez2619
3 жыл бұрын
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@spookyvegan1402
3 жыл бұрын
Awe yes I miss Phil Hartman
@Lexi_Con
3 жыл бұрын
Phil Hartman was one of the best! Loved him, Jan Hooks, Chris Farley... All gone too soon along with other SNL legends like Belushi & Gilda Radner -RIP. Dana Carvey & later Will Farrell were great, also.
This would be way funnier if they just played the clips with less narrator talking. Good picks though!
@psefti
3 жыл бұрын
Caitlin Jackson you are so right people just babble and babble on please just shut up we don't need you to explain we are not that stupid
@PB-mp7qt
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah I wish it would shut up.
@lauragallaher4529
3 жыл бұрын
I think it’s so they don’t get copyright striked or have the video be taken down! At least we know what clips to look up!
@gregynutbutter
3 жыл бұрын
Also in Australia all the clips from snl can't be shown here because of copyright so probably would lose viewers for it
@widaAcK
3 жыл бұрын
Well I guess money talked then, again *spookey*
Conspiracy theory- snl sabotages the sets because the chaos is absolutely hilarious. Example- the wire workers made them crash, and someone blew a dog whistle to make the pug to nuts
@Paulafan5
3 жыл бұрын
Lorne Michaels hates adlibs, but maybe it's possible that some stage hands having a bad day might "accidentally" mess something up. I don't think it's intentional from the writers or actors. Some of them might have been "sabotauge".
@cjwrench07
3 жыл бұрын
It wouldn’t be a conspiracy. SNL and the old Carol Burnett show are known for it. It’s just supposed to be controlled chaos, as Carol Burnett said in her book. The hosts breaking character is also attempted, because watching say Ryan Gosling break during the Alien Abduction sketch makes him seem more human and down to earth. That in turn will make you more likely to go see one of his movies, and enjoy it, as you feel you can relate to him more.
@iamcheesin
3 жыл бұрын
snl isn't even funny though.
@machomanic8974
3 жыл бұрын
I am Cheesin oh cool that person
@iamcheesin
3 жыл бұрын
@@machomanic8974 they are just so melodramatic, it ruins the humor for me personally, not gonna hate on anyone that does enjoy it
Where's the Matt Foley motivational speaker "Van Down By The River" sketch where Chris Farley falls on the coffee table and destroys it by accident and David Spade keeps his hand over his face during a lot of the sketch to hide laughter?
@SJAndrewbsme
3 жыл бұрын
The table break was scripted pretty sure.
@kevindiaz3459
3 жыл бұрын
@@SJAndrewbsme It wasn't. And it was awesome.
@DawnKellyPhotography
3 жыл бұрын
Yes!!! I commented about this one too! It's the funniest one imo.
@joermnyc
3 жыл бұрын
I think it was also because he kept screaming at Spade in character the whole time, which made Spade break character even more.
@vict4451
3 жыл бұрын
Plus Christina Applegate having to use her hair to cover her face so the audience wouldn't see her losing her shit.
Adam Driver is such a good actor. It blows my mind how perfectly he acted on that sketch without a glimpse of breaking character.
@PlannedObsolescence
3 жыл бұрын
I didn't think it was an accident.
@FEGIII-sm1gu
2 жыл бұрын
He went to Juilliard after getting out of the Marines. I didn’t know that until recently, but helps explain his self-discipline.
@dgg74890
Жыл бұрын
KYLO REN AND HIS SPACESHIP ARE REAL?!!!!!
The wire work wasn't a fail. People trying not to break character is a positive thing with comedy improv. It means you're doing it right.
I was so glad to see #6 , Debbie Downer at Disney on here. Dratch rarely breaks , and that whole skit was completely off the rails. Always was one of my favorites.
@gcrauwels941
2 жыл бұрын
This was my #1. I catch keep from laughing.
@roguesheep3083
Жыл бұрын
By the way, it's official........i can't have children (laughter)
@adgato75
Жыл бұрын
@@roguesheep3083 lol that's the best.
I remember the Brendan Fraser as Xena Warrior Princess sketch being hilarious.
For me any Bill Hader breaking character should be top, so in this list the Californians, but the skit with Jimmy Fallon, Rachel Dratch and Will Ferrel in the hottub was golden and should have been on there for sure.
@cainster
2 жыл бұрын
Jimmy Fallon couldn't read a flyer for a car wash without either laughing or breaking character. And that would be if you didn't put it on a cue card where he was obviously trying not to read it where it was hiding from just off camera.
I don't think Bill Hader can take a dump without laughing uncontrollably. I love that guy!
You missed a couple with Ferrell and Sandler. Legends breaking character.
This would be waaaaaayyyy more enjoyable if we actually got to see and hear more of what made them so funny than someone telling us why it's funny.
@BruhManReviews
11 ай бұрын
But we do see them
One more with wires: the 'Bennet Brower' (Chris Farley) sketch during WU, when he was hoisted up by wires that got tangled.
@TheFrugalVideoGamer
3 жыл бұрын
"Do something, please! I have a weight problem! Can’t they lift me?"
@kevindiaz3459
3 жыл бұрын
I was also going to mention this one. Thought for sure it would be #1
@Nurichiri
3 жыл бұрын
I was going to mention this, then I saw someone already did.
“Girls Game Night” had me almost pee my pants the first time I saw it about Two Months ago. I think Bill’s mess ups made that sketch so much better.
Nothing beats Tim Conway never failing on his mission to crackup Harvey Korman on Carol Burnette.
The bungled costume change and Aidy’s reaction took a so-so sketch and made it *amazing* .
I love how Bill's name is hash tagged😍😂 poor baby could never keep it together and that's what I love most about him.
Lord Kate McKinnon sketches just goes all in with her talent.
@alucard624
3 жыл бұрын
She's absolutely hilarious.
@animaltvi9515
2 жыл бұрын
@@alucard624 that's a matter of opinion. . Personally I find her just annoying.
That’s the beauty of SNL, it’s live so anything can go wrong. That’s what makes it so hilarious.
@ChanningKing
3 жыл бұрын
It's Leviosa not UrALosar In a later history - might’ve been of SNL in general, or the Belushi biography - Buck Henry said he regretted how he handled the injury. Instead of carrying on as he did with no mention, he thought he should’ve pointed out to the cameras exactly what you said: live TV, anything can happen.
@SnazzyjazzBro
3 жыл бұрын
It's too bad they don't do that enough as of late
I got to watch Debbie Downer goes to Disney World when it premiered and it’s been my favorite, most memorable sketch ever since
These sketches did not go wrong... It was rehersal lmaooo Honestly, this is what makes it funnier lmaoo
Some of these are kept in my "watch later" playlist for pick-me-ups when I'm feeling down: works every time🤣🤣 Bill Hader's the best🤣🤣🤣
You missed the hot tub "Lovers" with Will Ferrell and Rachel Dratch.
@lesliemartin2901
3 жыл бұрын
That's "luv-ahs" @Jesse Harrington 🤣🤣🤣
@chim-choo-ree
3 жыл бұрын
"So that’s why I always think of the night I entertained not one but two lovers whenever I eat mous-sa-ka."
Chris Farley making Adam Sandler break in the zagat's guide sketch is my absolute favorite. Chris Farley's expressions alone killed it
@mccallosone4903
Жыл бұрын
that era of snl stunk, but sketch is an alltime classic
Bill Hader, Pete Davidson & Jimmy Fallon always break characters, and it is always extra funny!
That one time when Candance Bergen called Gilda Radner by the wrong character name and Gilda points it out was the best! 😂
Debbie Downer in Disney (which was the very first DD sketch) is the funniest SNL sketch ever, BECAUSE OF the character breaks. Rewatch it once a month or more, to help prevent depression and stress-related mental health issues.
It's so funny how you talk over the clips rather than showing them.Great call! Hilarious!
"... List will not include Ashley Simpson.." as it plays and continues to play in its infamous glory lol
Perhaps if the narrator's voice didn't dominate this video, it might actually be a lot funnier. God! Just set it up with a short sentence, and then let the SNL folks do the rest. Something like this: "And here's Rachel Dratch as Debbie Downer in Disney World." That's all you need to do.
@Bonbonbon739
3 жыл бұрын
Seriously!
@troygeiges
3 жыл бұрын
Mojo would be better without narrative lasting thru the entire bit
@ultimate1497
3 жыл бұрын
EXACTLY!
@RyRy97
3 жыл бұрын
Joseph Pedulla amen amen amen. I was thinking the same thing. Damn show the clip and shut the mouth.
SNL and The Carol Burnett Show are the best when it comes to the cast breaking character.
@K3vinK
3 жыл бұрын
YES!
Justin Timberlake never made it through a Barry Gibb Talk Show skit without breaking up
It's possible you could make a Top 10 just off 'animal mishaps' for SNL. Two that come to mind: * A bird flying the coop in a 'Medieval Trial' sketch with Steve Martin * A dog chewing the 'injuries' of Massive Headwound Harry
@billslocum9819
3 жыл бұрын
Laraine Newman as Mrs. Ed went south literally as the horse she was dubbing turned away from the camera.
Fallon broke a lot- but the funniest was during the Cowbell skit
Man in a van should have been somewhere. chris farley has everyone in stitches
Side note to the Samurai Stockbroker sketch: by the end of the episode, the whole cast had Band-aids on their heads.
Oh come on, Phil Hartman breaking character while playing Frankenstein on a talk show wasn't even given an honorable mention?
@bethdibartolomeo2042
3 жыл бұрын
It's like this page likes to pretend SNL didn't exist before the mid-90s.
How is ' breaking character' on a list of sketches gone wrong when it's such a big part of some of SNL's greatest sketches?
@arctorusmedia
3 жыл бұрын
because watchmojo is a garbage channel
@Saybleu
3 жыл бұрын
@@arctorusmedia It is a shit channel. 👍 you are absolutely correct.
That was great. I laughed all the way through it. My face hurts from smiling so hard. Good job
All these years later and even the partial bits you have shown made me laugh out loudly.
Adam Driver’s oil baron was amazing!
@dylancastellanos87
3 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love how Adam kept a completely straight face the entire time he screamed the most nonsense things. 🤣😂
How could you forget the sketch where Billy Crystal is in 'Fernando's Hideaway' with Hulk Hogan and Mr. T? One of the funniest EVER!
Will Farrell’s Gus Chiggins the Prospector had the entire cast in stitches.
@traviscooper2205
3 жыл бұрын
Cinnamon and gravy!
@philfromkali
3 жыл бұрын
^ That's a good one!
@bobsaget4102
3 жыл бұрын
I'd be more worried about coyotes if i were ye
@frankperla86
3 жыл бұрын
“Oooooh peaches”!!!
@LisaHoneychan
2 жыл бұрын
Pickle Shoes!!
Hader's breakings are legendary, some are just cringey, but his are all so hilarious!
How did you manage to miss all the good ones? “More cowbell”??? Matt Foley? Massive Headwound Harry???
@cnett486
3 жыл бұрын
They've only been watching since 2015 and decided to throw in one or two older ones to throw us off?
@omarv.r.7841
3 жыл бұрын
Massive Headwound Harry when the dog starts licking the wound. Matt Foley making Christina Applegate and David Spade break character. Matt Foley getting stuck o the Weekend Update set with Kevin Neelon. How were those not included? There has to be a Part 2 to this topic.
@thefantasyreview8709
3 жыл бұрын
They are just breaking character, these are where things go wrong. If you included everytime someone broke character, every single Jimmy Fallon sketch would be in here...
Never realized that Bill Hader broke character more than Jimmy Fallon.
@ShuckMeOff1
3 жыл бұрын
The difference between them is Jimmy fallon was an annoying douchebag who broke on purpose
@alucard624
3 жыл бұрын
@@ShuckMeOff1 Fallon can't keep a straight face for anything to save his life. Guy nearly ruined the epic cowbell skit.
@sarahtamblyn8339
3 жыл бұрын
Tracey Morgan said in an interview that Fallon did it on purpose to draw attention to himself. And told him not to do it when on stage with him
Maya and Kristen doing the game show should have been way higher than honorable mention. Everything about that sketch was pure gold, the part where she tickles the fake rubber raw chicken, omfg
Motion to add Heidi's legendary breaking during Gosling's-hosted Beavis & Butthead sketch!
“It’s official... I cAn’t HAve chILdrEn!” Is the funniest fucking line I’ve ever heard
"The show must go wrong" -Andy Dwyer
Omg Stefan will always make me cry laughing 😂
I thought the inevitable hands-cover-mouth-to-stifle laughter was part of the characterization!
I am shocked that these two didn’t make the video: Dana Carvey’s fake head wound getting eaten by a dog. Chris Farley’s pants falling down exposing his bare ass. Those deserve to be on the list more than anything that actually is on it.
@w.paxton5022
3 жыл бұрын
Nice call. I thought both would be on here too. When that dog starts ripping Dana Carvey's fake head off and Dana is trying to hold it on I almost cry laughing so hard. It's one of those scenes that I know it's coming but I laugh hard every time.
@Crewgasm
3 жыл бұрын
"I think he Smells MY dog"
More proof that WatchMojo loves to hear themselves talk: reading the honorable mentions while the words are on the screen
@obiependragon9660
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah they should save some money and let go of the use for a narrator. If that's how it even works...
LOL! I've been watching since 1975! My favorite; the early Christmas sketch with Guest host Candice Bergen and Gilda Radner when they fall apart laughing! This is two actors who have I-don't-know-how-many Oscar and Emmy nominations and wins! Great fun!
That debbie downer sketch killed me
I’m a simple woman, y’all put bill hader in the thumbnail and I had no choice but to click and watch
@els9874
3 жыл бұрын
Pherra Elyce Bill Hader breaking character is one of my favorite things to watch!
@gloriagrosini8728
3 жыл бұрын
@@els9874 k
Breaking character was the whole point of the Stefon bits. John Mulaney is on record as intentionally changing the jokes between the dress rehearsal (which was planned all week) and the live show, so Hader was seeing the jokes for the first time. Also, where is Jeffrey's (with Sean Hayes) or The Love-Ahs (a recurring sketch that often went off the rails).
@amymesserschmidt2044
3 жыл бұрын
And this is such common knowledge now too, could've done one min of research to find out him breaking was intentional not an accident. The same with the dog court, wasn't a mistake, the whole joke was the wild unruly dogs lol
“Went Wrong”? No, no, no, no!! All of these skits went horribly RIGHT!!! 😂😂😂😂😂
@aswinastro
3 жыл бұрын
Yup, you nailed it, they went horribly right or delightfully right :)
Matt Foley van down by the river sketch where David Spade & Christina Applegate barely get through Chris Farley’s motivational speech should be on this list.
Hader is the king of breaks and just about everything he did was better for it. That Mulaney would screw around with him for his Stefan sketches only made them better.
The number of these sketches that included Cecily Strong just goes to show how criminally underappreciated Cecily Strong is.
When they break character it makes it that much more funnier, it shows they’re having fun and find it funny to, which shows they love doing what they do which is making us laugh
Stefan covering his mouth ALWAYS MAKES ME LAUGH OUT!
“Sydney Applebaum” was my favorite Stefon break. And Californians is a classic.
Stefan at ALL times! 😂😂😂😂😂
3:45 ms mojo did the california voice when saying stuart lmaoo
The dog judge skit is funny 😄 😆 🤣 😂 some flubs are hilarious 🇬🇧
I can’t believe SNL is still on the air while Mad Tv, In Living Color, and The Chapelle Show are off the air.
@egyptianqueen4007
3 жыл бұрын
I can't believe it either. Snl isn't that funny.
@thedubstepdoge
3 жыл бұрын
Egyptian Queen ok boomer
@egyptianqueen4007
3 жыл бұрын
@@thedubstepdoge Think again. I'm probably younger than you lol.
@saalvosegg8171
3 жыл бұрын
@@egyptianqueen4007 At least the other three have me laughing.
Bill hader was the king of breaking character lol
Can't believe Chris Farley's Motivational Speaker debut didn't make #1. That skit is a classic. No one else on the stage knew what Farley was going to do that night. The reactions of David Spade and Christina Applegate only add to the charm. They were not informed on what to do, other than deliver two lines of dialogue. When Farley smashed the coffee table, David Spade's horrified reaction is genuine. He nearly broke character to help Farley off the floor. The fact that this skit didn't even make this list is a damn shame. Granted, the character breaks weren't intensely obvious, but their were some genuine looks of surprise and attempts to suppress their laughter. It at least deserved an honorable mention.
Thanks for all of the explanations.
The disrespect to "More Cowbell!" Is egregious
@masungayongiro
3 жыл бұрын
i agree. should have at least gotten top 3
@cnett486
3 жыл бұрын
What about Matt Foley falling into the table?
@kristophertower3476
3 жыл бұрын
gentlemen, i have a fever.......and the cure is.....MORE COWBELL!
Can't believe you missed Chris Farley living in a van down by the river.
So far, #10 made me LOL! I can't wait to watch the rest. :)
Nobody remembers Billy Crystal vs Hulk Hogan and Mr. T? Those 2 muscle heads never stood a chance!!! So many good skits to choose from.
I'm surprised that all 10 didn't feature Jimmy Fallon
9:15 Does anyone else notice that Adam drivers character looks looks like a old William Shakespeare just look at the picture behind him
Nothing is more funny than watching an experienced, seasoned and professional actor/ actress breaking character during a live or deffered Live television broadcast... but at the same time, I think it also takes a lot of guts and spontaneous creative thinking while improvising the script you just screwed up hilariously 😎👍👌😎
Stefon is my favorite, but the infamous Cowbell sketch had some great "breaks" as well.
I would put in there the Gilda Radner, Candace Bergen “Extremely Stupid” sketch in the list.
@bradfilippone7064
3 жыл бұрын
I thought that would be here, but with one exception, they completely ignored the early years.
@shellymars9961
2 жыл бұрын
I thought it would be here too.
If I was on SNL I would break in ten seconds.
Wait, people take character breaks and mishaps seriously...? I fucking love them, and makes the sketches instantly 2000% better 🤣🤣
no these sketches went right
Hope everyone has a great day full of peace and great moments ❤️💯
@dirtydinner2432
3 жыл бұрын
I just saw a chipmunk get eaten by a crane so it’s definitely off to an interesting start...
I believe the first ever Chris Farley motivational speaker skit when he fell on the table - destroying it - while ranting about his "Van Down by the River!" was accidental, and like Stephan and Debbie Downer, made it all the funnier.
This is just a list of ten really awesomely hilarious SNL sketches.
You missed the best one! Christina Applegate and David Spade could not stop laughing when Chis Farley is yelling at them about living in a van down by the river! 😂😂😂😂
The Californians is one the best ones of all time
@alittlebitofkat6529
3 жыл бұрын
Watch the beginning of SNL from the 70's.
admit it. we all knew we'd see hader on this list more than once.
10: "Love at First Sight" 9: "Inside the Beltway" 8: "Dog Court" 7: "The Californians: Stuart has Cancer" 6: "Debbie Downer: Disney World" 5: "Close Encounter" 4: "Girlfriend's Game Night" 3: "Samurai Stockbroker" 2: "Career Day" 1: "Stefon At All Times"
I like how you said "Ashley Simpson's infamous lip syncing debacle will not be included" as you're including it.
@christianlikesthings7201
3 жыл бұрын
It's not part of the list, though.
Matt Foley motivational speaker!
How the hell did more cowbell not make this list?
@lukedaniell
3 жыл бұрын
Chris Farley's "living in a van down by the river" belongs on the list too.
@amonaco11
3 жыл бұрын
@@lukedaniell Yep! When he broke the table!
@adgato75
3 жыл бұрын
It is funny , but it didn't go wrong. They broke a bit , but not anymore than Fallon and Sanz always do. And the part where Farrell bashes into all the equipment was scripted , on purpose.
@lray801
3 жыл бұрын
@@adgato75 Are you kidding? Most of this list was breaking and they all broke.
The Beltway sketch was hilarious 😂🤣