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| SNL stars Kristen Wiig, Andy Samberg and Jason Sudeikis head for the door | SNL stars Kristen Wiig, Andy Samberg and Jason Sudeikis head for the door |
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| As it has done so many times before, Saturday Night Live is reportedly preparing to say goodbye to several of its funniest cast members. | As it has done so many times before, Saturday Night Live is reportedly preparing to say goodbye to several of its funniest cast members. |
| If the report in US Weekly is true, Kristen Wiig, Andy Samberg and Jason Sudeikis will depart at the end of the long-running comedy sketch show's 37th season, and America will say goodbye to several of its favorite TV characters. | If the report in US Weekly is true, Kristen Wiig, Andy Samberg and Jason Sudeikis will depart at the end of the long-running comedy sketch show's 37th season, and America will say goodbye to several of its favorite TV characters. |
| Wiig has been on the show since 2005 and most memorably played Finger Lakes sister Dooneese, Kathie Lee Gifford, Ann Romney, Garth and Kat, Penelope and Liza Minnelli. Wiig wrote and produced the huge hit Bridesmaids and won a Golden Globe award and Oscar nomination for her work. | |
| Kristen Wiig as The Lawrence Welk Show's Dooneese Samberg launched his Lonely Island music videos on SNL's Digital Shorts segment, and they remain viral sensations. He first made his mark with "D--- in a Box" (with Justin Timberlake) followed up with subsequent hits like "Jack Sparrow" (with Michael Bolton) and "On the Ground". Lonely Island's last CD was nominated for a best comedy album Grammy. | Kristen Wiig as The Lawrence Welk Show's Dooneese Samberg launched his Lonely Island music videos on SNL's Digital Shorts segment, and they remain viral sensations. He first made his mark with "D--- in a Box" (with Justin Timberlake) followed up with subsequent hits like "Jack Sparrow" (with Michael Bolton) and "On the Ground". Lonely Island's last CD was nominated for a best comedy album Grammy. |
| Michael Bolton sings on Andy Samberg's Digital Short music video Captain Jack Sparrow Sudeikis is in his 7th season on SNL, making him the longest running cast member of the three. Sudeikis is best known for his impersonations of everyone from Mitt Romney to American Idol's Simon Cowell. He's also had some movie success, most recently with with Horrible Bosses and Going the Distance. | Michael Bolton sings on Andy Samberg's Digital Short music video Captain Jack Sparrow Sudeikis is in his 7th season on SNL, making him the longest running cast member of the three. Sudeikis is best known for his impersonations of everyone from Mitt Romney to American Idol's Simon Cowell. He's also had some movie success, most recently with with Horrible Bosses and Going the Distance. |
Many comedians (Tina Fey, Amy | Jason Sudeikis as Jesus in a Tim Tebow skit Many comedians (Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Jimmy Fallon) have launched their careers on Saturday Night Live, and when they leave, the new crop of SNL stars is inevitably compared to those that came before them. |
| We're wondering, what's the best SNL cast you can think of? Would you rather have John Belushi and Gilda Radner than Andy Samberg and Kristen Wiig? What about Chevy Chase and Cheri Oteri? Tell us in the comments. | |
| In the meantime, here are some more of our favourite SNL moments from Wiig, Samberg and Sudeikis: | In the meantime, here are some more of our favourite SNL moments from Wiig, Samberg and Sudeikis: |
| Kristen Wiig as Kathie Lee Gifford on the Today show | Kristen Wiig as Kathie Lee Gifford on the Today show |
| Kristen Wiig as 'Kat' from spoof duo Garth and Kat | Kristen Wiig as 'Kat' from spoof duo Garth and Kat |
| Kristen Wiig as Liza Minnelli, attempting to turn off a lamp
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| A compilation of SNL promo videos featuring Jason Sudeikis | A compilation of SNL promo videos featuring Jason Sudeikis |