silly and satirical these parodies are
classic Saturday Night Live welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
down our picks for the top 10 hilarious
SNL singer parodies before we begin we
publish new videos every day
so be sure to subscribe for more great
content for this list we’re taking a
look at Saturday Night Live cast members
that have done humorous impressions of
famous singers however we’re excluding
hosts like ariana grande number 10
Kristen Wiig as Liza Minnelli oh wow
in an hysterical season 17 sketch
entitles Liza Minnelli tries to turn off
a lamp Kristen Wiig captures all the
physical flare of the famous subject
paired with host Jonah Hill wig locks
into Liza Minelli’s quirky vocal tone
complemented by some serious jazz hands
and body distortions is the troublemaker
right wow she is constantly in motion
tapping into Liza’s commanding stage
presence and slightly anxious demeanor
with the constant smile and physical
theatrics wigs characterization couldn’t
be more spot-on it’s truly an astute
parody it captures everything Liza
number 9 Vanessa Bayer as Miley Cyrus so
mislead my show I like tons of people
who are pretty cool and I like that one
things let me go critical and yeah and
run ago in only her second SNL episode
Vanessa Bayer unveiled her bubbly Miley
Cyrus impression and with this parody
Vanessa’s not only got the southern
twang down but also the lovable
perma-grin from Miley’s Disney days of
course when Bayer later performed at
Winter subject hosted the show the meta
parody became even more effective with
the comedian and singer placed side by
side what is this it’s Molly
the American Girl doll you keep singing
bouton all yourself while vocal tone is
crucial for this parody Vanessa also
nails young Miley’s rambling wave and
her more innocent and exuberant persona
from way back when this is so sad
because like you’re my boyfriend and
like we just fell in love is like that
number eight Maya Rudolph as Beyonce
first my water broke and I was like
over the years this parody evolved into
a classic SNL bit so much so that it
made a season 39 cold-open
as the daughter of the late Minnie
Riperton Maya Rudolph was blessed with
natural singing talent yet this parody
is more about Beyonce’s stoic presence
than anything else
just somebody salmon ice with a hand on
the hip and some faux wind Maya locks
into the cool and collected beyonce vibe
which allows her to be a little silly
with the vocalization most of all it’s
about the confidence regardless of
what’s actually being said and so with
such physical command Maya scripted and
improvised lines take it to the next
level and you must mean number seven on
a gas tire as stolen vo after the
massive success of Titanic and Celine
Dion’s iconic song my heart will go on
on a gas tire capitalized with a truly
exaggerated parity
[Music]
her performance on the silenzio show
touches on the artists always surprised
yet confident demeanor the accent is key
of course but gasteyer succeeds by
capturing sillens phrasing making each
word and movement absolutely epic but
God made it up to me when he gave me the
best boyfriend the world not kidding it
began as a timely comedic fit and evolve
into a recurring sketch for the SNL
veteran all in all it’s a parody that
touches on saloons likability while
highlighting her somewhat effective ways
to all my Jewish friends back home a
Quebec I would like to say shreya
Konica not bad raah number 6
Kate McKinnon as Justin Bieber
thankfully with a ripe for parody Calvin
Klein ad as fodder Kate McKinnon barely
has to speak a word to crush this
impression with the facial expressions
alone speaking volumes of course the
fact that it’s a gender-bending
characterization does up the hilarity
factor yeah all the toner wears making
me tired
with Justin soft-spoken waves and
supreme posturing the poses mean
everything for this parody there’s a
rhythm to the way MacKinnon mimics the
pop stars moves that’s full of the kind
of contrived masculinity and childish
behavior you’d expect from a young pop
star but I know adventures and I want
you to come with me on the next winger
plus it helps the McKinnon actually kind
of look like Bieber not Kevin Kevin
Kevin Kelvin my Calvin number five Fred
Armisen as Prince as we present being
opened round the tree
I did it over the years the famously
eccentric prince was a frequent SNL
guest and on numerous occasions the
multi-talented Fred Armisen has immersed
himself in the prince persona
communicating all the little nuances
that made the artist so captivating
there’s the voice of course and Armisen
does male that aspect of the impression
my next guest is a creature of light and
love and in my favorite movie poison ivy
please welcome mr. Barrymore
but it’s the nonverbal behavior the eyes
the ego the posturing that transcend the
usual parodies Armisen is an SNL
performer that often went over the top
with impressions as evidenced by his
more chaotic yet memorable parody of
Radiohead’s
Tom York but with Prince he keeps it
tight focused and hilarious right now
because I’m hungry I’m through with this
[Music]
number four Phil Hartman as Frank
Sinatra let’s swing baby in the early
90s old blue eyes was far past its prime
yet he remained a relevant figure in pop
culture and so does Phil Hartman bit 10
points Frank Sinatra’s old-school style
the shaft sizes numerous musicians while
offering a few backhanded compliments as
well
you got it kid now you listen to me you
got a Ben Vereen quality I can’t put my
finger on it
take the high road baby it’s a
remarkable parody for the look and vocal
similarities plus it captures Sinatra’s
no-nonsense demeanor as evidenced by his
rather blunt language what gives cue
ball I’m looking at you I’m thinking 14
in the side pocket while some younger
performers on the Sinatra group happened
to early 90s trends only a seasoned
veteran like Hartman could truly perfect
an older Sinatra impression expanding on
the original Joe Piscopo performance you
are black I am white my son Eskimo Pie
but take off mic number three Jimmy
Fallon as Barry Gibb
we’ve got a great jumpy tonight okay
whereas some SNL parodies are subdued
and nuanced this classic Jimmy Fallon
bit hilariously overemphasizes the
sounds and movements of the most famous
PG one very give it’s a recurring sketch
and one that benefits from Justin
Timberlake’s appearance but it’s felons
frenetic energy that stands out most as
this is most definitely a disco era
parity and since you take a selfie with
your cat
like many Fallon impressions it’s loose
and reminds us that it’s live TV with
Jimmy pushing and pushing until someone
cracks up pop stars often come across as
pretentious and self-involved and this
parody allows Fallon to channel his
inner rock star we both we both through
tiny tiny babies together we bathed in
the sink together recycled at the same
teeth number two Jay Ferrel as Kanye
West no wait man wait gates also stands
encourage fans during his first season
on SNL Jay Pharoah produced one of his
most stunning impressions and one that
would become a trademark given Pharaoh’s
vast array of remarkable impression it’s
no surprise that he perfectly mimics
Kanye West’s hyper pomposity
baby you had a donkey Kilis ad DS that
be so let’s get into you on his own
Pharaoh kills it with this parity but he
really shines when paired with another
performer there’s a subtle reference to
Yeezys physical mannerisms but it’s
mostly about the rhythmic vocalizations
and knowing when to extend certain words
of course there are the Kanye
catchphrases – and Pharaoh’s hilarious
ability to demonstrate how easy can be a
big dramatic that’s right
my genius fiancée’s body is back to a
sad-eyed beam up septa belay number one
nè Murphy as Stevie Wonder machete and
mah distance as a milky way it’s one
thing to look and sound like a parody
subject but it’s another to perfect
their actual singing voice in the early
eighties Eddie Murphy transformed from
an unknown teenager into a pop-culture
superstar in large part thanks to his
celebrity parody sketches Kevin Andrew
dive of just living in perfect huh we’re
talking salt and pepper with the Stevie
Wonder characterization young Eddie
holds his own on the SNL stage
showcasing a rock medic skill set that
would later help him transition into
cinema much like he did with his also
iconic James Brown parody factor
Eddie combines improv rehearsal and
natural talent to sell a bit and keep us
laughing ha ha ha
do you agree with our picks check out
these other great clips from watch mojo
and subscribe for new videos every day
classic Saturday Night Live welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
down our picks for the top 10 hilarious
SNL singer parodies before we begin we
publish new videos every day
so be sure to subscribe for more great
content for this list we’re taking a
look at Saturday Night Live cast members
that have done humorous impressions of
famous singers however we’re excluding
hosts like ariana grande number 10
Kristen Wiig as Liza Minnelli oh wow
in an hysterical season 17 sketch
entitles Liza Minnelli tries to turn off
a lamp Kristen Wiig captures all the
physical flare of the famous subject
paired with host Jonah Hill wig locks
into Liza Minelli’s quirky vocal tone
complemented by some serious jazz hands
and body distortions is the troublemaker
right wow she is constantly in motion
tapping into Liza’s commanding stage
presence and slightly anxious demeanor
with the constant smile and physical
theatrics wigs characterization couldn’t
be more spot-on it’s truly an astute
parody it captures everything Liza
number 9 Vanessa Bayer as Miley Cyrus so
mislead my show I like tons of people
who are pretty cool and I like that one
things let me go critical and yeah and
run ago in only her second SNL episode
Vanessa Bayer unveiled her bubbly Miley
Cyrus impression and with this parody
Vanessa’s not only got the southern
twang down but also the lovable
perma-grin from Miley’s Disney days of
course when Bayer later performed at
Winter subject hosted the show the meta
parody became even more effective with
the comedian and singer placed side by
side what is this it’s Molly
the American Girl doll you keep singing
bouton all yourself while vocal tone is
crucial for this parody Vanessa also
nails young Miley’s rambling wave and
her more innocent and exuberant persona
from way back when this is so sad
because like you’re my boyfriend and
like we just fell in love is like that
number eight Maya Rudolph as Beyonce
first my water broke and I was like
over the years this parody evolved into
a classic SNL bit so much so that it
made a season 39 cold-open
as the daughter of the late Minnie
Riperton Maya Rudolph was blessed with
natural singing talent yet this parody
is more about Beyonce’s stoic presence
than anything else
just somebody salmon ice with a hand on
the hip and some faux wind Maya locks
into the cool and collected beyonce vibe
which allows her to be a little silly
with the vocalization most of all it’s
about the confidence regardless of
what’s actually being said and so with
such physical command Maya scripted and
improvised lines take it to the next
level and you must mean number seven on
a gas tire as stolen vo after the
massive success of Titanic and Celine
Dion’s iconic song my heart will go on
on a gas tire capitalized with a truly
exaggerated parity
[Music]
her performance on the silenzio show
touches on the artists always surprised
yet confident demeanor the accent is key
of course but gasteyer succeeds by
capturing sillens phrasing making each
word and movement absolutely epic but
God made it up to me when he gave me the
best boyfriend the world not kidding it
began as a timely comedic fit and evolve
into a recurring sketch for the SNL
veteran all in all it’s a parody that
touches on saloons likability while
highlighting her somewhat effective ways
to all my Jewish friends back home a
Quebec I would like to say shreya
Konica not bad raah number 6
Kate McKinnon as Justin Bieber
thankfully with a ripe for parody Calvin
Klein ad as fodder Kate McKinnon barely
has to speak a word to crush this
impression with the facial expressions
alone speaking volumes of course the
fact that it’s a gender-bending
characterization does up the hilarity
factor yeah all the toner wears making
me tired
with Justin soft-spoken waves and
supreme posturing the poses mean
everything for this parody there’s a
rhythm to the way MacKinnon mimics the
pop stars moves that’s full of the kind
of contrived masculinity and childish
behavior you’d expect from a young pop
star but I know adventures and I want
you to come with me on the next winger
plus it helps the McKinnon actually kind
of look like Bieber not Kevin Kevin
Kevin Kelvin my Calvin number five Fred
Armisen as Prince as we present being
opened round the tree
I did it over the years the famously
eccentric prince was a frequent SNL
guest and on numerous occasions the
multi-talented Fred Armisen has immersed
himself in the prince persona
communicating all the little nuances
that made the artist so captivating
there’s the voice of course and Armisen
does male that aspect of the impression
my next guest is a creature of light and
love and in my favorite movie poison ivy
please welcome mr. Barrymore
but it’s the nonverbal behavior the eyes
the ego the posturing that transcend the
usual parodies Armisen is an SNL
performer that often went over the top
with impressions as evidenced by his
more chaotic yet memorable parody of
Radiohead’s
Tom York but with Prince he keeps it
tight focused and hilarious right now
because I’m hungry I’m through with this
[Music]
number four Phil Hartman as Frank
Sinatra let’s swing baby in the early
90s old blue eyes was far past its prime
yet he remained a relevant figure in pop
culture and so does Phil Hartman bit 10
points Frank Sinatra’s old-school style
the shaft sizes numerous musicians while
offering a few backhanded compliments as
well
you got it kid now you listen to me you
got a Ben Vereen quality I can’t put my
finger on it
take the high road baby it’s a
remarkable parody for the look and vocal
similarities plus it captures Sinatra’s
no-nonsense demeanor as evidenced by his
rather blunt language what gives cue
ball I’m looking at you I’m thinking 14
in the side pocket while some younger
performers on the Sinatra group happened
to early 90s trends only a seasoned
veteran like Hartman could truly perfect
an older Sinatra impression expanding on
the original Joe Piscopo performance you
are black I am white my son Eskimo Pie
but take off mic number three Jimmy
Fallon as Barry Gibb
we’ve got a great jumpy tonight okay
whereas some SNL parodies are subdued
and nuanced this classic Jimmy Fallon
bit hilariously overemphasizes the
sounds and movements of the most famous
PG one very give it’s a recurring sketch
and one that benefits from Justin
Timberlake’s appearance but it’s felons
frenetic energy that stands out most as
this is most definitely a disco era
parity and since you take a selfie with
your cat
like many Fallon impressions it’s loose
and reminds us that it’s live TV with
Jimmy pushing and pushing until someone
cracks up pop stars often come across as
pretentious and self-involved and this
parody allows Fallon to channel his
inner rock star we both we both through
tiny tiny babies together we bathed in
the sink together recycled at the same
teeth number two Jay Ferrel as Kanye
West no wait man wait gates also stands
encourage fans during his first season
on SNL Jay Pharoah produced one of his
most stunning impressions and one that
would become a trademark given Pharaoh’s
vast array of remarkable impression it’s
no surprise that he perfectly mimics
Kanye West’s hyper pomposity
baby you had a donkey Kilis ad DS that
be so let’s get into you on his own
Pharaoh kills it with this parity but he
really shines when paired with another
performer there’s a subtle reference to
Yeezys physical mannerisms but it’s
mostly about the rhythmic vocalizations
and knowing when to extend certain words
of course there are the Kanye
catchphrases – and Pharaoh’s hilarious
ability to demonstrate how easy can be a
big dramatic that’s right
my genius fiancée’s body is back to a
sad-eyed beam up septa belay number one
nè Murphy as Stevie Wonder machete and
mah distance as a milky way it’s one
thing to look and sound like a parody
subject but it’s another to perfect
their actual singing voice in the early
eighties Eddie Murphy transformed from
an unknown teenager into a pop-culture
superstar in large part thanks to his
celebrity parody sketches Kevin Andrew
dive of just living in perfect huh we’re
talking salt and pepper with the Stevie
Wonder characterization young Eddie
holds his own on the SNL stage
showcasing a rock medic skill set that
would later help him transition into
cinema much like he did with his also
iconic James Brown parody factor
Eddie combines improv rehearsal and
natural talent to sell a bit and keep us
laughing ha ha ha
do you agree with our picks check out
these other great clips from watch mojo
and subscribe for new videos every day
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