Saturday Night Live is ready to celebrate its 50th anniversary in style.
In his time on the series, he became known for his zany characters and comedic musical numbers.
Poehler’s work outside ofSNLincludes helping create the hit seriesParks And Recreationand starring inMean GirlsandInside Out.
Chevy Chase
In October 1975, Chevy Chase and the rest of the originalSNLcast changed TV forever.
Chase appeared on the show’s first season, being the first to sit at the vauntedWeekend Updatedesk.
During his time on the series, his calling card was his outrageous and variety of impressions.
He has since been back to host several times, including once during Season 50.
Rock’s other work includes credits inThe Longest Yard,Madagascar, andGrown Ups.
Eddie Murphy
Without Eddie Murphy, there may not be anSNLleft to celebrate a 50th anniversary.
His spotless impressions and hilarious character work launched Murphy to super-stardom.
Murphy’s resume includes starring roles in theShrekfranchise,The Nutty Professor, andBeverly Hills Cop.
Outside ofSNL, Armisen has appeared in projects such asPortlandia,Anchorman, andEasy A.
Garrett Morris
Garrett Morris is another member of the firstSNLcast set to appear in the50th Anniversary Special.
He was a part of the show’s cast for its first five seasons.
Morris has since appeared inConeheads,Ant-Man, and2 Broke Girls.
Curtin’s other credits includeConeheads,3rd Rock from the Sun, andKate & Allie.
Jason Sudeikis
Like many comedy superstars before him, Jason Sudeikis got his start onSNL.
Sudeikis is best known forhis hit Apple TV+ seriesTed Lasso,We’re the Millers, andHorrible Bosses.
Kate McKinnon
Kate McKinnon is one of the most recent examples from theSNLstar-making machine.
Kenan Thompson
Kenan Thompson has the honor of being the longest-tenuredSNLcast member ever.
Thompson’s other world includesSnakes on a Plane,Kenan & Kel, andTrolls 3: Band Together.
Maya Rudolph
Being a member of the beloved mid-2000sSNLensemble was just the start for Maya Rudolph.
On the show, she has impersonated everyone from Oprah to Beyonce.
Rudolph’s other credits include Netflix’sBig Mouth,Bridesmaids, andTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem.
Molly Shannon
From the moment Molly Shannon arrived onSNL, she was a"superstar.
“Shannon was a member of theSNLcast for six seasons from 1995 to 2001.
Davidson has also appeared inThe King of Staten Island,Bodies Bodies Bodies, and James Gunn’sThe Suicide Squad.
Meyers has hostedLate Night With Seth Meyerssince leavingSNLin 2014.
She joined theSNLcast in 1997, appearing until her departure in 2006.
Fey’s other work includes creating and starring in the NBC sitcom30 Rockand writing mega-hits likeMean GirlsandUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.
Morgan’s notable characters include Woodrow, Brian Fellow, and Astronaut Jones.
Morgan joinedSNLco-star Tina Fey on NBC’s30 Rock.
He also appeared inCop OutandThe Boxtrolls.
Will Ferrell
Will Ferrell is arguably the biggest star to come out ofSNLin the last 25 years.
Ferrell appeared on the series as a cast member from 1995 to 2002.
Will Forte
During his time onSNL, Will Forte specialized in the weird.
The California native’s off-kilter humor often made audiences just as uncomfortable as it made them laugh.
Forte’sSNLMacGruber character got the big-screen treatment in 2010 in theMacGrubermovie.
TheSNL50: The Anniversary Specialwill air on NBC on Sunday, February 16 at 8 p.m.
ET before coming toPeacock.
Read about the currentSNLcast (who will also likely be featured) here.
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