Church Chat: Dennis Hopper - SNL

Church Lady (Dana Carvey) discusses celebrity scandals with Jenny Baker (Victoria Jackson) and welcomes Dennis Hopper to "Church Chat" to talk about his sinful past, the naughtiest thing he's ever done and his new film Blue Velvet. Aired 05/23/87
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[@saavikkitty]

I wish Church Chat never stopped. Dana Carvey is a National Treasure.

[@samosler4009]

Dana has brought it back when he hosts or guests in the show, as recently as 2017

[@59tante]

Absolutely

[@AbandonedMines11]

I’m surprised that the Church Lady didn’t make a big deal about Dennis Hopper‘s first name being the word “sinned” when it’s spelled backwards.

[@Dragonrdh]

Yeah! That was remiss of church lady!

[@mojo500100]

Very clever! Well done.

[@edp3202]

💡

[@maryk446]

It's amazing that you recognized that. As church lady might say "Now who was it that caused you to spell his name backwards? Could it be....SATAN? Well, isn't that special?"

[@deb7518]

Oh, Snap!!! Too bad they missed that!😂

[@victoriaheindel1143]

I love Dennis Hopper's laugh.

[@jessfrankel5212]

You can tell Dennis Hopper was having a great time being a guest and trying hard not to crack. He really was a hellraiser of the first order...more power to him. RIP!

[@elizabethpeters6890]

I love that Dennis laughed at all the jokes and improv.

[@trysometruth]

me too... that was truly great

[@funkmike]

And she kept calling him "Danny". Lots of line flubs all around too, I feel like this was under-rehearsed. Still hilarious.

[@hippiesmile2851]

That was real laugh no doubt!

[@bearcattony00]

Best psychotic laugher. RIP

[@christinejones1582]

@@funkmike I think she was calling him Denny.

[@daisycassidy2448]

Dennis Hopper was the coolest guest Church Lady ever had

[@Agent1W]

+Daisy Cassidy How con-VEE-nient.

[@glitterspray]

He was obviously having an absolute blast!

[@greg1030]

@@Agent1W I bet Church Lady would have loved to have had Cassidy on the hot seat. She'd likely have a orgasm scrutinizing his satanic escapades.

[@dtdimeflicks6708]

Man, I miss Dennis Hopper. I do even more now after watching this.

[@mrcreosote100]

This specific Church Chat episode is one of the greatest sketches of all time.

[@leah1412]

church lady is one of my favorite skits lmao

[@sparkythekid9750]

Leah Eich probably one of the most quoted. One of my favorites

[@leah1412]

sparky thekid i say "well isn't that special" more times than it's socially acceptable

[@suzycreamcheesez4371]

me too!

[@BrianCarnevaleB26]

Me toooooo!

[@tatehildyard5332]

Well there's also "Satan!"

[@chuckschillingvideos]

This is a great memory of how awesome SNL has been in the past.

[@PhoenixProdLLC]

I have no idea why that dance of hers didn't take the clubs by storm! RIP Dennis Hopper

[@DeviantMotives]

I use to love the church lady 💜. The superior dance never gets old

[@cocoaorange1]

I liked her too.

[@JohnMichaelGunner]

I still love it!

[@deezhole]

I hope they share the "Cluckin' Chicken sketch" . These old clips are so good to see again, it has been years since i have seen any of these.

[@catherinewoods3808]

🌅

[@balerjohnson3099]

Dana Carvey is the best.

[@drewgreenstein4867]

Hilarious! Dennis looked liked he really enjoyed the interview with CL.

[@renatacantoregross6283]

Dana Carvey was Brilliant in all of his sketches.

[@elizabethcarden6292]

Timeless SNL!

[@patrickmchale1857]

This is a classic Saturday Night Live characters.

[@marcroche9324]

Carvy was one of the best SNL cast members.

[@kene301187]

Marc Roche one of the best ever, for sure.

[@merthur88]

absolutely

[@tonibauer2949]

👍

[@paintingwithcammiebourke3984]

I grew up Christian and I must confess I'm pretty sure I knew a couple people like this and it's disturbing thank you church lady

[@ronaldshank7589]

Are you talking about people being judgemental? Or something else? Personally: I've seen both. 1:I've seen People that claim to be Christians, but are "Naughty" in their private lives. 2: People that are so judgemental, that they falsely accuse people of things, that the person being accused, isn't guilty of. We've all sinned. We've all fallen short, in one way or another. With the first part of this video, though, The Church Lady was so far out of line, that, had I been that Young Lady, I wouldn't have just told her off, but I would've slapped her so hard, she wouldn't have been able to see straight, for the rest of the day!!!

[@persephonestardust2498]

Dennis Hopper was a fucking BEAST in Blue Velvet.

[@philip-at-tube]

He sure was.

[@tatehildyard5332]

He was both hilariously hammy, and terrifying.

[@douglaslowe5]

wanna go for a joy ride?

[@debbiebasche5337]

I am truly terrified by his performance in BlueVelvet.....Scarier than any horror movie that Hollywood has or will produce...

[@rockinchimp]

RIP Dennis Hopper.

[@sparkythekid9750]

rockinchimp I remember seeing him in blue velvet, what a weird movie

[@PhoenixProdLLC]

sparky thekid It would've been much weirder if they had included the scene where he brutally rapes the lead actor. Lynch cut it because at that time there's no way it would've got just an R rating. Any allusion to a male character being raped by another male, despite the fact this happens every day, had to be only slightly eluded to, like in Lawrence of Arabia when the Turks had their way with him.

[@renatacantoregross6283]

Dennis Hopper was one of the Coolest guys that ever lived.

[@philip-at-tube]

He was very suave.

[@tatehildyard5332]

I feel like he would either give you the best or worst night of your entire life. Like Werner Herzog.

[@jakedizzle]

RENATA CANTORE GROSS fucking love speed. Favorite villain lines

[@tatehildyard5332]

@Jay Harter I meant that as a compliment.

[@shirleyrombough8173]

RENATA CANTORE GROSS -He could hardly keep from cracking up! I love these.

[@acek8834]

'86 to '93 was the beeeesstttt

[@raheemhamilton8624]

Ace K what about 93-94 that was Phil Heartman last season.

[@Deadpool_64]

Well isn't that speecciiaaal.

[@kathiewippel2399]

"Well isn't that special!!!"

[@ronaldshank7589]

Church Lady:"Where, oh, where, do those naughty little urges come from? Could it be...oh, I don't know...let me see... could they be from..... S A T A N?!?!?!?!?!?! Hilarious!!!

[@marryamqureshi6098]

I love church lady

[@masonallen3961]

Marryam Qureshi Me too.

[@tatehildyard5332]

Marryam Qureshi I always theorized that Steffon is actually Church Lady's son.

[@marryamqureshi6098]

HAHAHAH that theory's genius!

[@BrianCarnevaleB26]

Lets bring back the church lady!

[@DreamPierre]

YES!

[@buckbundy8642]

They did. The newer cast can’t act with him for shit. They ruin it.

[@LostSaltShaker]

Yes!

[@BrianCarnevaleB26]

@@buckbundy8642 Nothing can really bring back yesterday's comedy. Also, I really miss Dennis Hopper, he died way too soon and was excellent. His last film was filmed in Boston, he died shortly after. Never forget that. watched all of the stuff on TV before cell phones and the internet and nothing can compare today. Here Here.

[@HfilmReviews]

Dennis Hopper seems to be an out there but yet scary human being especially after seeing his work in Blue Velvet

[@elove8195]

Clean clean clean scrub scrub scrub. Dennis cant help but laugh. Best Church Lady ever

[@stonecoldfan3167]

Omg church lady still cracks me up to this day and I'm 49 and still LMFAO!

[@troyevitt2437]

Phil Hartman's voice-over.

[@HS-lo8ex]

How to throw shade 101😂

[@masonallen3961]

Dennis Hopper was probably the best guest Church Lady ever had.

[@dennis4189]

Right up there with Sean Penn, who punched out the Church Lady.

[@layneh4919]

I loved when Rob Lowe was on

[@ronaldshank7589]

Well...after having to put up with "Pat Robertson", "Jimmy Swaggart", "Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker", and even"Saddam Hussein", having Dennis Hopper on her Show must've been a very welcome break!

[@robdepolo122]

I forgot how funny Church Lady could be.

[@stephaniehand503]

Love Dennis Hopper, rest in peace

[@daringmore6892]

Thats a very confident well dressed entrancing man visiting Church Lady. I remember a younger Dennis Hopper from movies in my youth, but he is so charming. Thank you for that flashback.

[@Deadpool_64]

Ironically, one of his best films (imho) is called Flashback.

[@daringmore6892]

​@@Deadpool_64thanks I will see about finding that movie FLASHBACK. Happy day.

[@HughKAyers]

I could swear it was "tingling buttocks," not "demonic urges." Who could make me think such a thing?

[@dc_4661]

They should do church lady more often

[@MARKOUTTV]

Upload all the church chats and put them in a playlist, please and thank you

[@buckbundy8642]

MARKOUT TV but if they did that you would be able to watch what you wanted and not have to wade through all the crap and commercials they want you to watch. 🤷🏼‍♂️ Believe me. I wish they would do that with several different skits.

[@blueskye6372]

Agree. 📺🎬📽️🎞️

[@SaveTheBeesBro3]

They did!

[@guydreamr]

Church Lady's got the moves

[@andrewjackson7758]

I miss Dennis Hopper and the days of my youth.

[@peteard5089]

More old school clips. These are awesome.

[@frasierthebichon7422]

I miss Dennis Hopper....even though he was a big name his talent was still under appreciated

[@aiinaa600]

His laugh ❤

[@taminicamarsh]

The church lady was secretly a freak

[@ronaldshank7589]

Mmhmm. You can tell that, right off the bat, when "She" talks about "Bulbous Buttocks" squeezing and releasing, squeezing and releasing...and then relaxing, after "Spending" their "Load". Yep! And there ya have it, folks! Our own little "Church Lady, the "Private Pervert "!!!

[@darrenwells3642]

Thrusting and releasing! Thrusting and releasing! Thrusting and releasing! Oh my GOD I am DEAD 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@debrashateri8015]

These skits truly helped a lot of people deal with (and laugh at) life's problems and hyproxies). I miss these...😃

[@CaptainSpalding72]

I'll give Carvey credit. He dropped this character and didnt ram it down our throats.

[@kitkatandcompany]

I had CCD teachers like this... Catholic not Christian but this really hits close. That's why it's so funny

[@philipyouds3031]

Catholics are Christians.

[@havefaith3213]

I saw Easy Rider back in 1968 never stop saying man, okay man ,Dennis Hopper cool dude hope he's up there in heaven.

[@freakyold]

Dennis went all-out freaky in Blue Velvet.

[@einsteinzvice2679]

I'm personally never without those "Butter Rum Life Savors," though! ;-)

[@MrSpt67]

This was so awesome! All three of these actors knock their part out of the ballpark! I wish I could’ve met Dennis Hopper!

[@notgoodwithnames78]

For those who have read his books, just imagine Church Lady meeting Stephen King.

[@dianaschwab6108]

Dennis Hopper was multi-talented and had many interests. He was a film director, actor, photographer, writer, art collector, and more. He directed films such as Easy Rider, The Last Movie, Out of the Blue, Colors, and many other films.

[@stephvandykeozzy]

Well, isn't that special?

[@soulheaven1964]

Please upload more videos of the church lady

[@scottjensen2443]

Absolutely hilarious

[@chinookvalley]

Zoot suit extraordinaire.

[@cynthiasmith4130]

Church Chat is the best ever!!!!!!!! Love Dana Carvy!!! Come back to Saturday Night Live!!!!! It would be great!!!!!!

[@chinookvalley]

I tried going back to church and this is what it was all about, really.

[@rodanthompson2931]

Having such great actor on the set as Denny... this sketch could have been fleshed out a great deal... wish we could re-do it. alas... Denny is gone... a great loss... so glad we have this memory of him having fun and getting down with the Church Lady.

[@Judy-um6yn]

Good one Dennis Hopper.....SSSSSANTAN

[@happydayz7857]

The ultimate hippie, still saying daddy and mama in the 90’s.

[@CaptainSpalding72]

This wasnt the 90s, genius. 1987.

[@John-gr4td]

Butter rum life savers are the best!

[@praise777always9]

Love Dana Carvey!!!!!

[@73azrael]

This brings back alot of memories. This was on my birthday in 8th grade. I had a sleepover and we all gathered around and watched this episode. This episode was the last episode of the 86/87 season. The first season of Dana Carvey, Phil Hartman (RIP), Kevin Nealon, Jan Hooks (RIP) and Victoria Jackson. They were there along with Dennis Miller, Nora Dunn and Jon Lovitz who were the last of the disastrous cast from the season before. I think this cast was the greatest cast they ever had.

[@scotshabalam2432]

Morel Oral is a show that I hope the writers of this skit and Dana end up seeing some time. I think it really got to the spirit of the Church Lady. Actually I think it even vastly expanded on it with scenes that aren't just comedy or satire but also have profound emotional depth.

[@CuriousGoodsJessica]

Dana Carvey should do a couple of 30 minute Church Lady talk show episodes, celebrities not required, maybe just a guest star here & there. I'm sure he doesn't need the money but I bet a lot of old fans would support it. Nothing like a comedian dressed like an old woman judging people, it'd be a mix of Judge Judy and Jerry Springer 🤣😂

[@brunom72]

hmmm...what could it have been that made me want to change my cotton pillow cases ? what was it that made me think, i wanna rest my head in as i slide it from side to slide in comfort as i sleep....oh, i dont know...could it beeeeee SATIN ?!

[@strawberryjones7193]

these two dancing was the best out of all the church lady skits

[@renatacantoregross6283]

BLUE VELVET traumatized me for so many years. I didn't feel safe until Dennis Hopper died.

[@kaymuldoon3575]

RENATA CANTORE GROSS yeah I saw that movie in the theaters on Halloween night. Really creeped me out for a long time.

[@mikeodonnell6799]

Hopper had such a great laugh

[@96Eman21]

Hit it, Pearl!

[@kickinitwithmydawg]

She was honest tho!

[@MaryBlanche]

Bring back Dana!! Bring back Church Lady!! ♥️♥️ #SNL

[@JaneDoe-ci3gj]

Agreed😊👍

[@mikedrown2721]

@@JaneDoe-ci3gj Yeeesss!

[@stevenrichards3699]

Victoria Jackson was such a cutie !

[@MattKittredge2112]

She was especially cute in the movie UHF

[@TheLocutus70]

I used to have the biggest crush on Victoria Jackson.

[@tomcline5631]

Best part about her was that when she got going ,the high beams usually popped on. She was one of the sexiest cast members ever!

[@lwilliams3420]

"You're the most judgmental person I ever met!" -- Spoken by Victoria Jackson, who literally believes everyone she worked with on SNL is going to hell. Oh, the irony.

[@DreamPierre]

Wait...I thought this was hell....damn...

[@kaymuldoon3575]

L Williams yeah I don’t know what happened to her. She used to be funny.

[@Ericwvb2]

We found out after she left that the clueless deer caught in the headlights parts she played wasn't acting.

[@candacecasey5634]

Is that true?

[@davidandcookie7648]

Dana Carvey never cracked up during the sketches...why couldn't Jimmy Fallon be more like Dana Carvey... Lol

[@tineshiabobbitt62]

Dana Carvey is hilarious church lady 😂🤣

[@roberttulibacki7332]

I believe that Dennis Hopper is one of most talent and unrated actors of all times.

[@shirleyrombough8173]

Robert Tulibacki - Is it true that Dennis Hopper is no longer with us? I met him in a bar near Taos, NM one night many years ago and danced many hours with him. Then, alas, it was time for me to leave with my friends. I always wondered if I didn't have to leave if I had gotten to know him or something. He was very nice and gentlemanly. Well, I'll never know, sad to say.

[@manbtm1]

Sad thing is that the comedy of yesterday, is now the reality of 2022.

[@booklover3959]

Hopper can barely hold it together. Good stuff.

[@matthewguilliom6933]

The best part was when DH asks the church lady "may I have this superior dance?" 1:04

[@lisaandbeans9645]

this is so my grandma

[@mikedrown2721]

"so"???

[@Redneck322]

Church lady is my mother for sure. This is why I don't go to church anymore.

[@jennpenn5]

Your mother is a fictional character that is actually a man in a dress?

[@keythdanielsen8316]

Yes, use others as an excuse to turn your back on God.

[@stormwatcher59]

Redneck322 - Congrats!! :)

[@eddiemcdonagh_]

Well isn't that special

[@NYD666]

@@keythdanielsen8316 and you keep on living by outdated rules. How many slaves do you have?

[@DrMicahLuv]

The irony that Victoria Jackson actually became the church lady.

[@tilesetter1953]

She used to be hot!

[@floydfletcher4313]

@@tilesetter1953 now she a fat pig.

[@yourinnerlawyer4035]

fletcher wtf is wrong with you???

[@angellahoulbjerg4307]

Lol

[@oklahomorose]

@@yourinnerlawyer4035 The truth shall set you free.

[@jenniferlee5871]

I could watch this stuff all day, and I do

[@moonbeanification]

"Church chyaat"

[@robertjosephkleist3761]

"Well, that must've been quite a little streeeetchhhh...."

[@kentmombourquette5385]

SNL Dana Carvey outstanding what a performer so comical always

[@will.a.benjamin]

"naughty parts engorged in tingling" LOL

[@brianpkeane4173]

This was 1986

[@kellyomalley1873]

1987 LOL.

[@wisdomprepper]

As a former holiness pastor, Church Lady was sinning by dancing. lol

[@blueskye6372]

Love watching August 2019. Funny. 📺😉😀🎬📽️

[@allys744]

“Clean clean clean, just scrub scrub scrub” 😂😂

[@rizinggodfist3049]

Man I'm diggin that🎶 melody/chord progressions at the end! lol👍🏾👏🏾🔄8:24-8:45

[@tugginalong]

Dennis Hopper seems like he wasn’t really acting in movies because he seems to be these characters. Dana is one of SNL’s all time best performers

[@mertcameron8956]

I love church lady.

[@xenopanda5]

LOLing at Victoria Jackson getting pissed at the judgemental religious nutjob