Post by Some kind of a DSR-type person on Jun 7, 2009 15:39:51 GMT -5
Only a few short weeks ago, SNL wrapped their most recent season, and only a handful of months from now SNL will begin its 35th season on air! That sounds like a pretty big milestone to me, and so to celebrate (and also, to kill some time), I thought I'd throw together a tournament (my first message board tournament, by the way), pitting 64 of the show's most popular former castmembers and hosts who have joined the illustrious Five-Timers Club.
Quick note: I'm throwing Darrell Hammond in here (you'll see him eventually) even though it hasn't been confirmed (though it's been rumored) that he won't be back next season. He's been with the show long enough to have fully established his reputation, and he already had a "Best Of" special air.
At any rate, all of the matches have been selected at random, and I'll throw on a picture and a brief bio of the people, detailing their time on the show and some notable stuff they've done that relates to SNL (i.e. movies based on SNL characters or projects featuring other SNL alums, etc.). Feel free to post cool sketches and discuss why you feel one person is funnier than the other. You know, usual tournament type stuff. And if I left anyone out whom you love, well...sorry. Now...LIVE! FROM DEADPOOL'S PLACE! IT'S SATURDAY NIGHT!
COLIN QUINN joined the cast of Saturday Night Live as a featured player for the 1995-96 season and was on the show for 5 seasons. Some notable characters include Weekend Update commentators Lenny the Lion and Joe Blow. Some notable impressions include Elvis Costello and Robert DeNiro, in the famous "Joe Pesci Show" sketch where the real Pesci and DeNiro showed up. And in 1998, Quinn took over the Weekend Update anchor's chair following Norm MacDonald's firing.
Other works linked to SNL (somewhat) include Quinn's co-writing of the story for the film Celtic Pride, starring SNL alums Dan Aykroyd and Damon Wayans, and a villainous role in the SNL film A Night at the Roxbury.
JOE PISCOPO joined SNL for the start of the 1980-81 season (the first season after the original cast and show head honcho Lorne Michaels all left) and stayed with the show until the conclusion of the 1983-84 season. Piscopo, along with Eddie Murphy, is said to have been one of the few saving graces of the unpopular new cast of SNL. Piscopo's notable characters include Doug Whiner, one half of the Whiner couple and Paulie Herman, an annoying young man "from New Joisey." His impressions on the show include David Letterman, Ted Koppel, Jerry Lewis, and his famous Frank Sinatra duet performance, with Eddie Murphy as Stevie Wonder.
Outside of SNL, Piscopo recorded "The Honeymooners Rap" as Ralph Kramden (with Eddie Murphy playing Ed Norton). He also played the villain in Johnny Dangerously, which also starred Michael Keaton and SNL Five-Timer Danny DeVito.
(I'd like to apologize for the lack of video clips...I'm one of the last people in the universe on dial-up, so finding videos takes about 8 and a half years of my time.)
Quick note: I'm throwing Darrell Hammond in here (you'll see him eventually) even though it hasn't been confirmed (though it's been rumored) that he won't be back next season. He's been with the show long enough to have fully established his reputation, and he already had a "Best Of" special air.
At any rate, all of the matches have been selected at random, and I'll throw on a picture and a brief bio of the people, detailing their time on the show and some notable stuff they've done that relates to SNL (i.e. movies based on SNL characters or projects featuring other SNL alums, etc.). Feel free to post cool sketches and discuss why you feel one person is funnier than the other. You know, usual tournament type stuff. And if I left anyone out whom you love, well...sorry. Now...LIVE! FROM DEADPOOL'S PLACE! IT'S SATURDAY NIGHT!
COLIN QUINN joined the cast of Saturday Night Live as a featured player for the 1995-96 season and was on the show for 5 seasons. Some notable characters include Weekend Update commentators Lenny the Lion and Joe Blow. Some notable impressions include Elvis Costello and Robert DeNiro, in the famous "Joe Pesci Show" sketch where the real Pesci and DeNiro showed up. And in 1998, Quinn took over the Weekend Update anchor's chair following Norm MacDonald's firing.
Other works linked to SNL (somewhat) include Quinn's co-writing of the story for the film Celtic Pride, starring SNL alums Dan Aykroyd and Damon Wayans, and a villainous role in the SNL film A Night at the Roxbury.
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JOE PISCOPO joined SNL for the start of the 1980-81 season (the first season after the original cast and show head honcho Lorne Michaels all left) and stayed with the show until the conclusion of the 1983-84 season. Piscopo, along with Eddie Murphy, is said to have been one of the few saving graces of the unpopular new cast of SNL. Piscopo's notable characters include Doug Whiner, one half of the Whiner couple and Paulie Herman, an annoying young man "from New Joisey." His impressions on the show include David Letterman, Ted Koppel, Jerry Lewis, and his famous Frank Sinatra duet performance, with Eddie Murphy as Stevie Wonder.
Outside of SNL, Piscopo recorded "The Honeymooners Rap" as Ralph Kramden (with Eddie Murphy playing Ed Norton). He also played the villain in Johnny Dangerously, which also starred Michael Keaton and SNL Five-Timer Danny DeVito.
(I'd like to apologize for the lack of video clips...I'm one of the last people in the universe on dial-up, so finding videos takes about 8 and a half years of my time.)
