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SNL political parodies see right now
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looking at the funniest and most
well-known parodies of political figures
performed on Saturday Night Live Donald
your duplicitous your reckless and if
you become the Republican nominee know
this I would make a great vice president
number 10
Darrell Hammond as Dick Cheney Darrell
Hammond is a master of impressions and
successfully tried his luck
impersonating a number of political
figures during his tenure at SNL however
it’s Hammonds take on former Vice
President Dick Cheney that stands
alongside his Bill Clinton as one of the
comedian’s most well-known parodies if
you shoot another friend will you keep
it a secret dick no I will not keep it a
secret
Hammond hams it up and does his best to
play with Cheney’s public persona as the
evil puppet master mind behind the
George W Bush administration while
getting a lot of laughs in the process
happy Valentine’s mr. Cheney it’s hot
here in Iraq I can’t wait for you to get
here so you can suck I don’t think I
need to finish them and sneaky snarl
those side eye glances it’s all part of
Hammonds hilarious take on a polarizing
man number 9 Norma Donald as Bob Dole
Norm Macdonald is a comedians comedian a
man who has earned both respect from his
peers and laughs from the audience
SNL fans were certainly laughing back
when MacDonald was playing former
presidential candidate and Senator Bob
Dole on the show nor made it a point to
emphasize doles habit of referring to
himself in the third person while also
capturing doles pencil
deadpan delivery they live in the way it
has
pathetic McDonald was surly and grumpy
yet remarkably charismatic in his
performances dole and it’s something
we’re still laughing about today number
eight Jay Pharoah as Barack Obama it was
Fred Armisen who first took aim at
Barack Obama with his unique and
slightly strange impression but that
performance was certainly improved upon
once Jay Pharoah took over the role
questions like is this the first step
towards war
what can the United States do and hold
up what’s Crimea pharaoh easily ticks
all of the boxes when it comes to
capturing obama’s well known cadence
phrasing and manner of speech while at
the same time capturing that certain
level of political swagger the former
president has Gawker was right this
really is your number payback is a bitch
Jake Farrow is a skilled comedian and
Impressionists but this might be some of
his best work number seven Dana Carvey
as George HW Bush these finance and
regulations are important to prevent
bubbles absolute a lot of bubbles and
then growl it seems as if SNL icon Dana
Carvey can impersonate just about anyone
but it was the world of politics that
gave us some of the cast members most
memorable bits many Carvey fans might
point to his Looney impression of
one-time presidential candidate Ross
Perot was their favorite but we’re going
with his classic take on George HW Bush
hello this is the president speak slowly
and clearly and tell me what the problem
is
Carvey had a lot of material to work
with during the Bush presidency but it’s
the comedians uncanny ability to mimic
the former president’s voice and
mannerisms especially during monologues
and debates that are probably best
remembered kind of sharp down in this
area down here
I’d love to be up here but I’m down here
number six
Melissa McCarthy as Sean Spicer you are
clearly articulate and charming
whereas Sean is bullish
the next parody on our list is an early
21st century example of this sketch
shows political humor but that doesn’t
make it any less funny right here you
want to check it out go take five five
four six one one eight five six son of
them Melissa McCarthy surprised everyone
in 2017 when she appeared on Saturday
Night Live to impersonate former White
House press secretary Sean Spicer the
comedian’s natural affinity for physical
comedy and mimicry brought the house
down and it wasn’t long before McCarthy
was making regular appearances as Spicer
her impression was loud colorful and
boisterous
and we loved every minute of it number
five Alec Baldwin as Donald Trump we
returned to new millennium SNL territory
with yet another guest star who as of
late has become a sort of de facto cast
member how are you both doing this week
really really great
Aaron they’re also buying it Alec
Baldwin earned rave reviews and laughs
when he parodied the Donald on the
campaign trail so it made sense that the
award-winning actor would return to the
role once Trump took office you must
have known the optics on that would be
terrible come on do you think I care
about optics look at me I sit on every
chair like it’s a toilet okay Baldwin
nails a funny and exaggerated take on
many of trumps well-known personal
quirks and mannerisms and never shied
away from tackling the more
controversial topics that were at the
center of news outlets during the
president’s campaign and I don’t know if
you know this but you’re in an island in
the water
the ocean water big ocean with fishies
and bubbles and turtles the bank number
for Kate McKinnon as Hillary Clinton if
baldwin’s Trump was good then Kate
mckennon’s parody of Hillary Clinton was
even better I’m angry too because the
top 10% of the top 1% control 90% of the
vote and I always said that MacKinnon’s
place is one of SNL’s funniest faces was
already secured before she took on this
role but if anything
Kate’s impression of Hillary has made
her even more popular cash New York has
been cult this week as a in fact my head
is getting a little chilly I better put
on my favorite hat that I’ve worn so
many times over the years
maybe it’s MacKinnon’s ability to tap
into Clinton’s awkward public persona or
perhaps it was the laughs she got
portraying how badly Hillary wanted to
win the election not getting ahead of
myself
in public in private I’ve been president
for 15 years or maybe it was that somber
cold opening in the wake of a trump
victory where in character MacKinnon
sang a stirring rendition of Leonard
Cohen’s Hallelujah honestly it was all
of that and more this was a brilliant
performance there’s a lot of work to be
done and that is why I am sick and tired
of hearing about my old dog new boots
number three Phil Hartman as Bill
Clinton Hillary’s other half is up next
on our list this time portrayed by the
much missed Phil Hartman the SNL legend
had already impressed with his smart and
satirical take on former President
Reagan yet even that performance was
eclipsed by his dead-on impression of
William Jefferson Clinton with the
American people talk with some real
folks maybe get a Diet Coke or something
hi but please don’t tell mrs. Clinton
Jim let me tell you something there’s
gonna be a whole bunch of things we
don’t tell mrs. Hartman wasn’t one note
in his work and did his best to capture
everything about Clinton his affable
charisma his Arkansas accent his taste
for fast food his relationship with
Hillary and his role as
commander-in-chief above all else though
it was just funny a perfect impression
from one of SNL’s greatest talents this
administration has been more open about
its affairs than any previous
administration number two Will Ferrell
as George W Bush you know who I’m
talking about Iran Iraq and one of the
Koreas two bushes in one list it’s more
likely than you think
I didn’t think there’s anything wrong
especially when its legendary comedian
Will Ferrell working is Magic on screen
this time it’s the younger Bush George w
who receives some good-natured parody
when will takes aim at the former
president’s goofy public persona I
believe in some of his figures maybe
inaccurate Ferrell takes good care and
mimicking w’s perceived difficulties
with grammar while also nailing Bush’s
accent squint and memorable laugh
there’s also hindsight knowing that
Ferrell had to impersonate the president
in a post-911 world makes the
performance all the more impressive
poignant and important first of all I
think that an instability in that first
country you mentioned
is troubling before we name our top pick
here are some spot-on honorable mentions
I want you to try to look at inflation
in an entirely new way inflation is our
friend
that’s a well what do you mean you don’t
think so she coughed into your hand
don’t shake it after a car
number one Tina Fey as Sarah Palin we
turn on the news every morning and are
shocked to see we’re not even on it
because we’ve been replaced by
immigrants like Geraldo Rivera it’s one
of the most beloved and most well known
political parodies in SNL history the
time Tina Fey took a shot at vice
presidential hopeful Sarah Palin are
there parts of the country that you
consider an American oh you know that
was just my lame attempt at a joke but
yes New York New Jersey Massachusetts
Connecticut Fame won a Primetime Emmy
Award in 2009 for her portrayal of the
former Alaskan governor a nuanced
performance that both skewered Palin’s
political prowess or lack thereof and
lightheartedly poked fun at her beauty
queen appearance accent and use of
colloquialisms it was a smash hit and
fain would return to the role a number
of times for SNL securing the character
as a high point in the show’s
long-running history of political comedy
do you agree with our picks check out
these other great clips from WatchMojo
and subscribe for new videos every day
change your mind
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for the top ten
SNL political parodies see right now
we’re sending food dish Mallya but it’s
not getting to the people who need it
because it’s being intercepted by
warlords
before we begin we publish new videos
every day so be sure to subscribe for
more great content for this list we’re
looking at the funniest and most
well-known parodies of political figures
performed on Saturday Night Live Donald
your duplicitous your reckless and if
you become the Republican nominee know
this I would make a great vice president
number 10
Darrell Hammond as Dick Cheney Darrell
Hammond is a master of impressions and
successfully tried his luck
impersonating a number of political
figures during his tenure at SNL however
it’s Hammonds take on former Vice
President Dick Cheney that stands
alongside his Bill Clinton as one of the
comedian’s most well-known parodies if
you shoot another friend will you keep
it a secret dick no I will not keep it a
secret
Hammond hams it up and does his best to
play with Cheney’s public persona as the
evil puppet master mind behind the
George W Bush administration while
getting a lot of laughs in the process
happy Valentine’s mr. Cheney it’s hot
here in Iraq I can’t wait for you to get
here so you can suck I don’t think I
need to finish them and sneaky snarl
those side eye glances it’s all part of
Hammonds hilarious take on a polarizing
man number 9 Norma Donald as Bob Dole
Norm Macdonald is a comedians comedian a
man who has earned both respect from his
peers and laughs from the audience
SNL fans were certainly laughing back
when MacDonald was playing former
presidential candidate and Senator Bob
Dole on the show nor made it a point to
emphasize doles habit of referring to
himself in the third person while also
capturing doles pencil
deadpan delivery they live in the way it
has
pathetic McDonald was surly and grumpy
yet remarkably charismatic in his
performances dole and it’s something
we’re still laughing about today number
eight Jay Pharoah as Barack Obama it was
Fred Armisen who first took aim at
Barack Obama with his unique and
slightly strange impression but that
performance was certainly improved upon
once Jay Pharoah took over the role
questions like is this the first step
towards war
what can the United States do and hold
up what’s Crimea pharaoh easily ticks
all of the boxes when it comes to
capturing obama’s well known cadence
phrasing and manner of speech while at
the same time capturing that certain
level of political swagger the former
president has Gawker was right this
really is your number payback is a bitch
Jake Farrow is a skilled comedian and
Impressionists but this might be some of
his best work number seven Dana Carvey
as George HW Bush these finance and
regulations are important to prevent
bubbles absolute a lot of bubbles and
then growl it seems as if SNL icon Dana
Carvey can impersonate just about anyone
but it was the world of politics that
gave us some of the cast members most
memorable bits many Carvey fans might
point to his Looney impression of
one-time presidential candidate Ross
Perot was their favorite but we’re going
with his classic take on George HW Bush
hello this is the president speak slowly
and clearly and tell me what the problem
is
Carvey had a lot of material to work
with during the Bush presidency but it’s
the comedians uncanny ability to mimic
the former president’s voice and
mannerisms especially during monologues
and debates that are probably best
remembered kind of sharp down in this
area down here
I’d love to be up here but I’m down here
number six
Melissa McCarthy as Sean Spicer you are
clearly articulate and charming
whereas Sean is bullish
the next parody on our list is an early
21st century example of this sketch
shows political humor but that doesn’t
make it any less funny right here you
want to check it out go take five five
four six one one eight five six son of
them Melissa McCarthy surprised everyone
in 2017 when she appeared on Saturday
Night Live to impersonate former White
House press secretary Sean Spicer the
comedian’s natural affinity for physical
comedy and mimicry brought the house
down and it wasn’t long before McCarthy
was making regular appearances as Spicer
her impression was loud colorful and
boisterous
and we loved every minute of it number
five Alec Baldwin as Donald Trump we
returned to new millennium SNL territory
with yet another guest star who as of
late has become a sort of de facto cast
member how are you both doing this week
really really great
Aaron they’re also buying it Alec
Baldwin earned rave reviews and laughs
when he parodied the Donald on the
campaign trail so it made sense that the
award-winning actor would return to the
role once Trump took office you must
have known the optics on that would be
terrible come on do you think I care
about optics look at me I sit on every
chair like it’s a toilet okay Baldwin
nails a funny and exaggerated take on
many of trumps well-known personal
quirks and mannerisms and never shied
away from tackling the more
controversial topics that were at the
center of news outlets during the
president’s campaign and I don’t know if
you know this but you’re in an island in
the water
the ocean water big ocean with fishies
and bubbles and turtles the bank number
for Kate McKinnon as Hillary Clinton if
baldwin’s Trump was good then Kate
mckennon’s parody of Hillary Clinton was
even better I’m angry too because the
top 10% of the top 1% control 90% of the
vote and I always said that MacKinnon’s
place is one of SNL’s funniest faces was
already secured before she took on this
role but if anything
Kate’s impression of Hillary has made
her even more popular cash New York has
been cult this week as a in fact my head
is getting a little chilly I better put
on my favorite hat that I’ve worn so
many times over the years
maybe it’s MacKinnon’s ability to tap
into Clinton’s awkward public persona or
perhaps it was the laughs she got
portraying how badly Hillary wanted to
win the election not getting ahead of
myself
in public in private I’ve been president
for 15 years or maybe it was that somber
cold opening in the wake of a trump
victory where in character MacKinnon
sang a stirring rendition of Leonard
Cohen’s Hallelujah honestly it was all
of that and more this was a brilliant
performance there’s a lot of work to be
done and that is why I am sick and tired
of hearing about my old dog new boots
number three Phil Hartman as Bill
Clinton Hillary’s other half is up next
on our list this time portrayed by the
much missed Phil Hartman the SNL legend
had already impressed with his smart and
satirical take on former President
Reagan yet even that performance was
eclipsed by his dead-on impression of
William Jefferson Clinton with the
American people talk with some real
folks maybe get a Diet Coke or something
hi but please don’t tell mrs. Clinton
Jim let me tell you something there’s
gonna be a whole bunch of things we
don’t tell mrs. Hartman wasn’t one note
in his work and did his best to capture
everything about Clinton his affable
charisma his Arkansas accent his taste
for fast food his relationship with
Hillary and his role as
commander-in-chief above all else though
it was just funny a perfect impression
from one of SNL’s greatest talents this
administration has been more open about
its affairs than any previous
administration number two Will Ferrell
as George W Bush you know who I’m
talking about Iran Iraq and one of the
Koreas two bushes in one list it’s more
likely than you think
I didn’t think there’s anything wrong
especially when its legendary comedian
Will Ferrell working is Magic on screen
this time it’s the younger Bush George w
who receives some good-natured parody
when will takes aim at the former
president’s goofy public persona I
believe in some of his figures maybe
inaccurate Ferrell takes good care and
mimicking w’s perceived difficulties
with grammar while also nailing Bush’s
accent squint and memorable laugh
there’s also hindsight knowing that
Ferrell had to impersonate the president
in a post-911 world makes the
performance all the more impressive
poignant and important first of all I
think that an instability in that first
country you mentioned
is troubling before we name our top pick
here are some spot-on honorable mentions
I want you to try to look at inflation
in an entirely new way inflation is our
friend
that’s a well what do you mean you don’t
think so she coughed into your hand
don’t shake it after a car
number one Tina Fey as Sarah Palin we
turn on the news every morning and are
shocked to see we’re not even on it
because we’ve been replaced by
immigrants like Geraldo Rivera it’s one
of the most beloved and most well known
political parodies in SNL history the
time Tina Fey took a shot at vice
presidential hopeful Sarah Palin are
there parts of the country that you
consider an American oh you know that
was just my lame attempt at a joke but
yes New York New Jersey Massachusetts
Connecticut Fame won a Primetime Emmy
Award in 2009 for her portrayal of the
former Alaskan governor a nuanced
performance that both skewered Palin’s
political prowess or lack thereof and
lightheartedly poked fun at her beauty
queen appearance accent and use of
colloquialisms it was a smash hit and
fain would return to the role a number
of times for SNL securing the character
as a high point in the show’s
long-running history of political comedy
do you agree with our picks check out
these other great clips from WatchMojo
and subscribe for new videos every day
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