But there are iconicSNLcharacters that remain memorable from their appearances on the sketch comedy show alone.

It didnt really sound like a sketch.

They did, andThe Blues Brotherswere born.

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What really stood out is that while they were acting silly, they could actually sing.

The sketch had viewers in stitches, particularly women who had encountered men like them before and could relate.

He was a recurring guest on Weekend Update who would summarize the weekly news in operatic form.

Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi on stage in suits with hats and sunglasses and a mic in front of them on SNL as The Blues Brothers.

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Think lines like TV Guide-ah, 40 years-ah, you know what-ah?

The words hes singing are so cleverly written to sum up controversial moments of the week.

The most iconic sketch was in 2004 withLindsay Lohanas host.

Dan Aykroyd and Steve Martin dressed up as The Festrunk Brothers on SNL.

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A group are at Disney World, excited about their day.

But Debbie keeps killing the mood, to hilarious results.

Dratch didnt usually break character, but in the aforementioned sketch, every single cast member burst into laughter.

Adam Sandler with a long wig and cape singing as Opera Man on SNL.

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Shes an exaggeration of an unpopular Catholic high school girl who is awkward, eccentric, and hyperactive.

The sketch will usually end with her jumping into or on something, like a pile of chairs.

For this reason, the character ended up getting her own movie calledSuperstarin 1999.

A close-up of Rachel Dratch as Debbie Downer smiling with her mouth off to the side on SNL.

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Each one has a ridiculous name that he says in a different voice, even sound effect.

Each one is more bizarre then the next, a parody of real-life clubs with strange hooks.

He describes the club in an effeminate voice, always with his side-swept hair and signature Ed Hardy shirt.

Mary Catherine Gallagher on stage lifting her leg up, a priest holding a paper over her crotch area on SNL.

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The club always sounds cool at first.

But as he discusses the details, they get weirder and weirder.

4The Church Lady

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Well, isnt that special.

Stefon on Weekend Update on SNL in an Ed Hardy shirt, hands to his mouth smiling.

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She interviews guests under the guise of helping them promote a project.

But really, she wants to call them out on their sins.

Her sweet grandma persona that hides her true intentions.

The Church Lady talking, hands clasped in front of her and a stained glass window behind on SNL.

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Fans loved sees Carvey reprise the role as one ofthe bestSNLsketches of 2024.

Wayne is the leader while Garth is his quieter sidekick, but together, the two make comedy magic.

The sketch was so popular that it returned often and led to the movieWaynes Worldand its sequelWaynes World 2.

Wayne with his guitar, Garth holding drumsticks in Wayne’s World on SNL.

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Its also responsible for catchphrases many still use to this day.

Think ones like party on, extreme close-up!

excellent, and no way!

Eddie Murphy sitting on the stoop holding a basket as Mr. Robinson on SNL

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Thats the power of these two iconic, long-haired characters.

Hes one of the reasonsSNLis one of themost Emmy-winning shows of all time.

They dont want to end up like him, after all.

Chris Farley as Matt Foley, bending over and screaming at David Spade and Christina Applegate on SNL.

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Molly Shannon