Matt Foley: Van Down By The River - SNL

[@larshetfield2156]

Fun Fact: Bob Odenkirk (Saul Goodman/Jimmy McGill from Breaking Bad & Btter Call Saul) wrote this sketch. He even said that this was the pinnacle of his entire career

[@altodomino7859]

That is indeed a very fun fact

[@thebestofthebest5724]

You also notice how he has a very similar fashion style to Saul Goodman. Interesting.

[@maxthefoooool]

Bob is such a comedy genius, so many people don't know he wrote for SNL

[@timothypeck6025]

Mr. Show with Bob and David is still one of the best things Odenkirk has ever done. Imagine if they could have got Farley on that show!

[@tootsmagee]

Someone must have listened to bob odenkirk on the Howard stern show

[@GSCSTRYDER]

I love how, because Spade and Farley were friends, Farley would focus his rants on Spade more than anyone else just to have him break character, it's hysterical

[@jamesmcallister8124]

Oh yeah he was targeting Spade most of the time. Just trying to give him hell lol

[@cspicer2000]

And that my friend is a defining characteristic of true comedy

[@redacted2275]

Chris did that to Adam Sandler too lol

[@astrofan1993]

Just like how Tim Conway would always try to break Harvey Korman in The Carol Burnett Show. He'd succeed almost every single time.

[@MEAT_CANNON]

Even going so far as to pick him up, yeah...

[@JGComments]

Bob Odenkirk wrote this! He originally wrote it for himself, but realized Chris would take it to another level. Mark of greatness.

[@Daniel-ep5bq]

Yea if I’m not mistaken wasn’t it in second city Chicago

[@guyfromkcmo]

@@Daniel-ep5bq Exactly. Second City had one of the original stage performances posted here for a little bit, But made it private. I copied it several different places before that happened though 😁

[@downervideopodcast5259]

That's amazing and epic in a way that only odenkirk and Farley could make it

[@mwara2444]

Was shocked to learn Bob odenkirk was on SNL as a writer, Don't remember him ever being in a sketch though.

[@guyfromkcmo]

He wasn't a sketch player on SNL, but he was the dad in it at Second City where they first showcased it.

[@67Pepper]

Christina said recently on Spade's podcast that in rehearsal Chris didn't act anywhere near the way he did in the live skit. She said she couldn't believe what she was watching, said Chris was waaaaay over the top hysterical, which is why she and Spade couldn't stop laughing.

[@ChristopherKarow]

A big part of the humor was watching the "kids" as they tried to hold in the laughter

[@Pi_pipper420]

The fact you could make your fellow comedians break character with laughter just shows how good he was at his craft

[@mackemforever]

He was well known for doing that. He always kept something back in rehearsals, so that when they went live he could push things way further.

[@stellarwind1946]

Farley constantly pulling up his belt was one of the things he held back in rehearsal, according to Spade.

[@midnightspares]

Christina’s facial reaction & emotional verbalism to the bag of pot when she said…….she didn’t smoke it did she? was absolute gold.

[@PaisleySundance]

Whenever I rewatch this sketch, I'm reminded that the people in the audience are hearing lines like "...in a van down by the river" for the first time, not knowing that the scene will become iconic. I can't even imagine the standing ovation Chris would get if he were here to reprise this character today. RIP Mr. Farley.

[@girththeogre]

💚

[@TacoBellManager]

I saw this live (on TV, not in the studio) and I just remember at one point hearing static ... it wasn't a technical problem, I was laughing that hard. How Christina Applegate held on to deadpan her line is a mystery.

[@girththeogre]

@@TacoBellManager Comedy GOLD🤣

[@caroljones9968]

❤❤ R.I.P. Chris Farley

[@josephtabrisky8326]

Many of the skits from those comedic genius during the days of Chris Farley, Adam Sandler, David Spade, Jim Carry, Will Farell, etc. became the gold standard of iconic comedy. “Van by the River” “Jacuzzi Life Guard” “More Cow Bell” “Night Clubs” (precursor to Night At The Roxberry) all hilarious.

[@justusrivard615]

He doesn’t live in a van down by the river. He lives in our hearts. RIP Chris.

[@reillymcwriting]

RIP Phil Hartman (The dad in this skit) too. Two of the best comedians of the nineties.

[@Lollita23]

For real! Miss him to this day. Phil too!

[@RacingVagabond]

I live in a van down by the river, so in a way he still lives IN A VAN DOWN BY THE RIVER!

[@annahappen7036]

@@RacingVagabond cheers man 🍻

[@djones2170]

And my heart LIVES IN A VAN DOWN BY THE RIVER

[@hectorlopez1069]

Rest in peace Phil Hartman and Chris Farley. They were legends of comedy.

[@kaisercc]

One was hilarious and one was Farley.

[@yeetusyourmeetus]

@@kaisercc wow what a spicy take hey everyone lets all gather around and take a look at this guys hot spicy take how impressive and contrarian, i wish i was cool enough to have such an epicly unique take

[@chriskaisershot4966]

@@yeetusyourmeetus epically*

[@MamaKalash]

...not much to aspire to. Empty lives and premature deaths, one of them from drugs. 🤢

[@oig40203]

@@MamaKalash How was Phil Hartman's life empty? He was very successful. His only downfall was his fatal decision to marry Vicki Omdahl

[@stoops120682]

4:00 Christina Applegate's transition from just another human being enjoying Chris Farley to a "surly teenage daughter character" in about a quarter-second is absolutely amazing, what a pro. That smirk and eye roll are spot-on

[@girththeogre]

Could you call it; synergy? I would.😆

[@jackmcdonald6500]

I’m putting my serious face on!

[@Prettykittychimi]

Yes! I’ve seen this sketch a million times but I just now noticed how she can’t immediately throw on the annoyed Kelly Bundy face.

[@parks97]

Let's all give a quick shoutout to Christina Applegate!

[@jamesf7867]

@@parks97 She's so talented.... "Dead to me" is/was a great show. She was stellar in that.. Much love to her...

[@zachfleming8208]

Quick Story: When I was maybe 10 or 11, I went with my siblings and mom to McDonalds for lunch (in Toronto). We were sitting on the outside patio and a stretch limo pulls up. Who gets out but our man Chris Farley and a few body guards. Well everyone went absolutely mental and my friend's mom who was there asked him to do "Down by the River". As cringe-worthy as that seems now, Chris didn't hesitate and proceeded to perform the skit at a random ass McDonalds in Toronto. The entire place erupted in laughter and happy tears. I'm now 35 and married, but that was the greatest day of my life.... don't tell my wife.

[@SonofTuscon99]

That’s so awesome. What was he like?

[@rodolfogonzalesmacia7993]

Ok

[@RetroDawn]

Hilarious! I hope this is true.

[@stevehorn646]

That's a long story

[@MattWolfe1019]

That's awesome!!

[@eshim3961]

I don't know what's funnier, watching Chris Farley or watching David Spade desperately trying to hold it together watching Chris Farley.

[@1vw4me]

Fun Fact: The reason the kids "broke character" and were chucking so much, wasn't entirely because of Chris Foley's antics. No. To the left, Julia Sweeney had broken first, and was laughing hysterically. The cameraman even saw her start, and had panned her out of the shot entirely. If you look closely, you can catch glimpses of her going, and of David Spade watching HER break, not Chris Farley. It was a rare break she regrets to this day.

[@katherinechatelain7258]

I absolutely love watching actors break! David Spade was cracking me up.

[@someperson9999]

@@1vw4me yeah I was just reading about that. It brought me back to the sketch

[@timobrien8809]

The rest of the cast & guest hosts trying not to laugh makes these skits even funnier. Still miss Chris Farley. From every thing I've heard he was a sweetheart in real life who always had time for his fans. Just sad he couldn't beat his own demons. We could so use a little of his kindness & sense of humor right now !!

[@MrMitchellw16]

@@1vw4me Who could regret laughing their keister off in a room with Farley

[@chrissweeney7047]

Fun fact, Chris Farley intentionally did not tell the other actors that the table was breakable. So those were their true reactions

[@bennitori4]

I always thought that the table breaking was improvised. Like he legitimately tripped, and he just happened to have the presence of mind to go "whoopsie daisies, we're going to have to clean that up later together!" to make it look like it was still in character.

[@yolandamofork7632]

That's not true

[@dodgeguyz]

Yes, him and the stage hands were the only ones that knew! It made the bit that much better when Spade was seriously concerned when he broke the table! RIP CF!

[@1MRBASSMAN]

Yes, you can see Christina mouthing, "Oh my God!"

[@aaronbradley3232]

Really bc Dave is the only one who really seems concerned

[@NPCSingularity]

I’m always convinced that if Phil had lived he would have ended up as Walter White in Breaking Bad. The guys was phenomenal. These were the best days of SNL.

[@williampressley1162]

RIP Phil

[@aaroncollins6411]

And he would have plenty of time to make the best crystal meth...WHEN HE'S LIVING IN A VAN DOWN BY THE RIVER!!!

[@Batchall_Accepted]

I WAS JUST THINKING THIS but that he probably would have played hal in Malcolm in the middle. The role almost seems written for him. Him and Cranston have the same kinda demeanor, something about this scene made me realize it

[@NPCSingularity]

@@Batchall_Accepted he would have been awesome as both. I would have loved to seen what he would have become post-SNL. He was a phenomenal actor and he was just starting to truly break into films when he died.

[@faustinreeder1075]

Still shocked his coked up bitch murdered him in his sleep.

[@Flip-a-dip-dip]

When a skit is so legendary, you’re still seeing fresh comments roll in.

[@athulchand8302]

no that's just the algorithm

[@Flip-a-dip-dip]

athul nair algorithm is triggering because this skit is frequently visited, because this skit is Legendary.

[@cubeflame]

Its becasue we dont want to live in a van down by the river

[@roaringleo57]

and... 10 million views in Oct 2019

[@JBiggsNewJersey]

@@athulchand8302 Nah not the algorithm, this sketch is like 15 years before youtube existed, and it isn't a 10 minute video titled "I spent $50,000 on a cheeseburger, you won't believe what happened next!" with a red circle in the thumbnail

[@jamesyork6023]

“I want to live in a van down by the river” A joke in 1993, an actual goal in 2019.

[@Sonichero151]

The truth is too painful....

[@binkymagnus]

there's an entire KZbin genre of how to live in your van

[@jasonbourneistreadstone]

Scary, isn't it?

[@MrRoman-lo6ih]

@@binkymagnus i tried it for 4 months and I fucking miss it.

[@DC-kx1qj]

How many degrees of separation between living by the river and say, Mar A Largo?

[@LazuliScarab]

The wildest thing about this is that the sketch as-written isn't even *that* funny (imo), it is entirely elevated by Farley's insane performance.

[@booberfraggle]

Agreed! This wouldn’t be funny at all if it were anyone other than Farley!

[@TommyLikeTom]

I highly disagree, I think the script was written by a regular Bill shakespear

[@Ronismaximus]

Agreed. Hartman was really good too.

[@crylittlesister6377]

Comedy is just as much about delivery as it is about material

[@AndiousWandarier]

That's something I've noticed about pretty much every SNL sketch: the writing tends to be "okay" at best, but it's the quality of the performers that make sketches like these absolute classics.

[@Usercm679]

"You'll have plenty of time livin' in a van down by the river when... YOU'RE LIVING IN A VAN DOWN BY THE RIVER!!!"🤣🤪

[@emmcee476]

The pause between those two lines is absolutely hilarious 😅

[@MarioSonicandCrashforever]

Spitfire - cause your in a full body winged hoove cast drinking threw a straw!!!!

[@PatricksCrazyPlace]

My favorite part of this skit is watching David Spade and Christina Applegate desperately try to keep it together.

[@markholub5219]

When the Ad-Libbing begins, they're Toast..I think that Table collapse was unknown to all. Spade looked totally shocked.. Tim Conway busting up Harvey Korman was GOLD. They would tape twice, one for TV, and a backup..Conway would make little changes from one to the other..keeping the Cast Mates off guard..😜

[@JoeVideoed]

Yeah, watching this live Chris looked so damn manic & outrageous. You could just tell by those 2 keeping their hands over their heads they were struggling to keep a straight face. I don't blame them a bit. It just made me laugh even harder than I was already laughing.

[@viggo9454]

yeah i love how christina is trying to hide her face with her hair as she was about to crack up

[@PeterKocic]

This is one those things that people say to emphasize something, but is totally over the top...lets face it, the favorite part of this skit is Chris Farley. Without Chris Farley, this skit...would be nothing. Just nothing. :) (I did find it hillarious that they tried to keep it together, but lets not kid ourselves)

[@HatoBumpkin]

@Peter Kocic I completely disagree. David Spade trying not to laugh is considerably more funny than the actual Cris Farley delivery.

[@incompleteriver770]

Every time Matt Foley fixes his belt an angel gets its wings.

[@DONSATANAS]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@TheDuskOfAnEra]

He fixed his belt so much everyone up in heaven has a pair.

[@trentpenner429]

"Attached to a wing and hoof cast drinkin through a straw"

[@VianoMusicAcademy]

@@TheDuskOfAnEra of belts

[@jeffreyheerdt4432]

You mean Chris Farley

[@TheChefShipwreckinAlaska]

Poor David Spade. Imagine trying to keep a straight face with Chris Farley right next to you.

[@DocJerky]

He talks about this skit in a book he did. Hilarious.

[@SenorWetback]

I don’t know if you noticed but Christina Applegate kept covering her face cuz she was cracking up just as much lol

[@Gideon_Judges6]

Honestly though, even if this were real and they were kids how would you not be cracking up?

[@justinallennanney8175]

If it we're me I couldnt keep a straight face

[@igpx666420]

@@SenorWetback I did and she looked an awful lot like android 18

[@jonvillani6416]

I saw this as a kid and I say "I wish you would shut your big yapper!" to this day. Chris Farley is a legend

[@paulforsell1439]

Same

[@sarahs6852]

That was the funniest moment

[@justincrowley8787]

Phil's ability to remain stone faced serious in ridiculous scenarios is just one of many reasons I love and miss him.

[@razoredgechris]

yet he basically lost that battle here.. he was super close to completely breaking character at one point for sure

[@alecfoster4413]

We all do.

[@godeplatformyourself7108]

The Glue.

[@ILLUMINATED-1]

The older i get, the more people I miss

[@girththeogre]

@@ILLUMINATED-1 Right?!💔

[@DasNeueFeuer]

It's hilarious how the kids are just really trying to stifle their laughter but it's still showing. Chris Farley what a legend

[@djseifer]

According to David Spade, when they did this sketch during dress rehearsal, Chris Farley said all of Matt Foley's lines in a normal speaking voice. The yelling took both David and Christina Applegate by surprise during the live taping, hence them trying to hide their laughter.

[@GhANeC]

“Kids”

[@personofpinterest4281]

Didn’t they originally write this together for SCTV

[@melindataylor6988]

I love love this skit so so so much Chris we lost him so early 💔 God bless

[@EJI253]

@@djseifer apparently he would do shit like that all the time because he was trying so hard to make spade break character.

[@culturageekyartesmarciales1169]

We will miss you forever Phil Hartman and Chris Farley, comedic legends.

[@larryhinze8658]

Living in a van up in heaven.

[@joefriedman9843]

2 of the greatest SNL members ever

[@ms.rstake_1211]

Like everyone is talking about Chris Farley but Phil Hartman's appearance is more painful to me 😖😣.

[@gotheDLsummertour]

Well said. Add norm, prob Sandler, spade..its Lorne Michaels that did thos

[@conorsmith8551]

@@ms.rstake_1211 I know, could never predict both would be dead in a few years. So tragic. Remember all the comedy though . Rip Chris and phil

[@finchkid716]

“Hey, Dad, I can’t see real good. Is that Bill Shakespeare over there?” is the funniest line from this whole sketch. Every time I hear it, I am almost on the floor.

[@aww773]

I'm sorry but you're wrong... the "la de freaking da" he says right before it is the funniest line

[@skylermummert24]

I agree ☝️

[@canadude6401]

I love how David Spade and Christina Applegate struggled to hold in their laughter for the entirety of the skit. Farley and Hartman were absolute legends in the business. RIP to you both, you are dearly missed.

[@markharry172]

Saw an interview with Christina Applegate, where she said she had to cover her face from the audience and kept saying to herself, "Don't look at him, Don't look at him, Don't look at him!" She said she about lost it a couple of times and had to muster up everything just to say her lines.

[@nerdock4747]

Let's give a quick shout-out to Christina Applegate.

[@RemiMarkos8]

Rip 2 legends 🐐🐐

[@poisonbonbons8684]

I love how Christina Applegate pulls it together JUST LONG ENOUGH to perfectly deliver "I wanna live in a van down by the river." :)

[@McButtsTheCrimeDog]

Literally a smartass remark I'd have pulled

[@prittyugly86]

Total professional

[@frankcastle3288]

Meanwhile David just couldn't hold it and made it even harder for her.

[@pjmathison9787]

I love the way she keeps her head in her hands because she’s about to laugh

[@johnstafford6458]

She pulled a Kelly Bundy. She has a new show too.

[@Iampaynejr]

The set up, the full on physical delivery, the inability of spade or Applegate to hold it together, the table, this may be the greatest sketch in SNL history

[@BradyA1124]

Thomas Payne greatest sketch is massive head wound Harry or hot tub life guard Jim Carrey

[@obsolete8210]

@@BradyA1124 he was talking about SNL sketches

[@BradyA1124]

@@obsolete8210 Um.. "Massive Headwound Harry" (Dana Carvey) S17E6, "Jacuzzi Lifeguard" (Will Ferrell, Jim Carrey) S20E21

[@georgewodicka4839]

"Debbie Downer At Disney" is my all-time favorite, but this Chris Farley/Matt Foley one is right near the top.

[@anavaderduo7548]

George Wodicka I LOVE the Disney Debbie downer! That’s also on my top 5 list.

[@anngold1412]

Is anybody watching this in 2024? This still makes me laugh 40 years later!! 😂❤

[@sagegreeeeeeen]

I Quote it every day

[@bd764]

Just watched it again.Almost broke a rib laughing!

[@nutbastard]

I had to look it up for a laugh because I am currently living in a honda civic down by the river dreaming of buying a van to live in down by the river.

[@YoureRatherDumb]

30 years later, you mean. 40 years later, you will be 8 years deceased.

[@ErnoSallinen]

30 years. I thought I was older than I remembered there for a while 😅

[@CanadianPrepper]

He ironically did his job and brought the family together

[@richardlacey4923]

That’s a great point! I’ve watched this a million times and hadn’t noticed!

[@junkjunk2493]

@@richardlacey4923 ... duh ...

[@hankkingsley9183]

You understood the sketch!!

[@That..Guy..]

Ok. What else happened?

[@larryhinze8658]

Sad that they couldn't have done the same with Joe, Jill and Hunter.

[@missm8067]

“I want to live in a van down by the river.” How Christina Applegate was able to say that with a straight face, I will never know 😂😂😂

[@silencedmaxim5889]

Probably from all that time living as a Bundy.

[@ChurchNietzsche]

She just -barely- pulls it off!! Look at that smirk!!

[@twerdeffan1080]

Shout out to Christina Applegate

[@slayerfan2]

And she makes Chris' brain reset for a second

[@ToniHunterOne]

@@slayerfan2 she really did. It was like Chris knew that was her line and yet, with her delivery it made them all struggle for a second to remember where they were: In a van down by te RIVER!

[@artificialdumbness9118]

how can anyone be that funny just adjusting his belt

[@icemule]

Ask my wife she laughs every time I start to take it off.

[@artificialdumbness9118]

@@icemule but you laugh every time she takes out the spatula.

[@SH00T_TH3PUMP]

It's Chris Farley dude! He could make anything hilarious!

[@artificialdumbness9118]

@@SH00T_TH3PUMP he had a rare killer comedy instinct - like the bobby fischer of comedy

[@XxThatGuyxX]

😂😂😂

[@operative2136]

Chris' physical comedy is so good in this. The way he deliberately cracks his voice when he delivers his lines is especially brilliant.

[@PatrikLowe]

Apparently, he didn't talk like this during the rehearsals, and it was only when he came out on stage that he put on the voice! I think this caught the cast members, especially David and Christina off guard, and added to their amusement!

[@Amitriptyline10mg]

Just imagine how funny Farley must have been in high school. Surely he had the “gift” back then-and probably even back in grade school.

[@rickrogers9168]

Bob Odenkirk's writing and Chris Farley's performance created one of the best sketches in the history of SNL.

[@TheEpicProportion]

Bob Odenkirk wrote this?

[@rickrogers9168]

@@TheEpicProportion, he did indeed. The character of Matt Foley began at Second City in Chicago (with Chris Farley as Foley), and SNL used it a few years later. Oddly enough, Bob had left SNL before the sketch aired.

[@jojodancer1743]

Hey everybody I happen to know Bob Odenkirk wrote this sketch. Ain't I amazing and special and wonderful? Love me everybody! Looooooooove MEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@maxpax7389]

He cooked meth in a van down by the river

[@dianapevtsov]

[@aceyspud551]

It's that belt adjusting sumo wrestler body language that cracks me up the most.

[@ArgoLupus]

Thank you for giving words to that! This makes me laugh every time.

[@nhdarling2]

My mans is just squatting the whole time lol

[@aaronbradley3232]

The belt adjusting is probably the funniest thing but that's hard I didn't think the sumu body language was necessary but it says so many things right that it doesn't bother me

[@billbelzek6748]

Just goes to show how much Farley wanted to make you laugh --- just the words alone were hilarious but he needed to add that extra kick to bring it up a level

[@nicktubara]

I love how he keeps his legs apart as though hes man spreading. And such a great man spreader Chris Farley was 😁

[@TheArtofGuitar]

The world would be a better place if Matt Foley gave the commencement speech at every graduation. :)

[@greenbastard]

Agreed

[@maxisatube]

Facts

[@hotcheezburger2023]

I can probably do that. I just need the same energy as Chris farley lolol.

[@hotcheezburger2023]

Jk. Nothing can compare to Chris Farley

[@mikehunt5134]

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[@PeterKocic]

Aside from Chris Farley carrying this sketch on his wings to the stars...can we appreciate Phil Hartman's tonation perfectly picturing the awkward dad trying to fit in with the kids.

[@DFWTF]

Yep rip to them both!

[@cassidy8048]

Yeah

[@Bigsky1991]

Hartman was a genius... I love all of his Simpsons voices and characters

[@jamaalcurry8990]

He was a consummate professional

[@adameves5970]

What do you mean "fit in with the kids"? That's absolutely, and clearly, not what is happening. Since you didn't watch the sketch, I'll spell it out for you. Phil's character is a parent of two teens and found marijuana in their room. Instead of yelling at the kids, he took a less aggressive approach. Instead of being an enemy of his kids, he wanted to work WITH them. So, he hired a motivational speaker. He's not "trying to fit in the the kids". All he is doing is trying to not alienate himself from them. You shouldn't just spew out any idea that comes into your head. You should think about your thought for a second, see if it makes sense, then fix the mistakes...and THEN still don't share your idea. Keep it to yourself. It would be best if you didn't spread your ideas and opinions to anyone, as to not influence them into the same way of thinking. Cease and desist. We don't want your kind rubbing off on our children ANYMORE! Cease and desist!

[@Jim-Mc]

Farley moved like he was weightless, weirdly graceful.

[@bjbetti]

That was the coke

[@SL-vi4tk]

Proves dance and ballet lessons can help anyone...

[@yak6896]

he was an athletic dude. fueled by other stuff, too.

[@elwookiemexicano]

For someone his size he moved very well

[@steventipton7369]

@@bjbetti beat me to it

[@ronburgundy244]

I have a weird hope that it will turn out Phil Hartman and Chris Farley are not dead, they're just living in vans down by the river.

[@ichaukan]

Nah, they're not dead. They've just gone home.

[@MonsterBeastFitness]

And John Candy

[@uriah9638]

You are no Ron Burgundy

[@ianmeadows3527]

Their living in a van down by the river up in the sky bub.

[@alphonsonewsuan6076]

Last of a dying breed

[@FrankCostanza-k6h]

I watched SNL regularly back in the 90s. I remember seeing this live. It was one of the best skits they ever did.

[@LeeZeidel-s1h]

SNL in the 70's was the best ever but thanks to Chris and this performance he kept the show far from above water . 😅

[@DaveHutch-g5k]

This was easily the funniest SNL sketch I ever saw. I can actually remember falling off the sofa and laughing on the floor back in '93

[@loki_l_1380]

"Now he's been down in the basement drinking coffee for about the last 4 hours." for some reason this is my favorite line. hahahahaha

[@bridgetortiz7520]

Lol same

[@jimboramba]

4 hours is an insane amount of time to wait. DMV isn't even that bad.

[@theoutsiderspost4982]

It's funnier when you've seen it before. It all makes sense.

[@shannonhughes203]

I think it’s how it’s delivered so casually 😂.

[@matllo851]

Watching David try not to totally lose it is the best

[@shipwreckedpoet3]

The 2 minute lead in before Chris even enters the scene really sets this whole sketch up. It's a rare comedic gift to get laughs just upon entrance. Still funny nearly 30 years later. RIP Chris Farley.

[@BobbehHeel]

"he's been down in the basement drinkin coffee for about the last 4hrs" lmao

[@TheCasualGamer13]

I just thought this same thing.

[@Davepool-hs7vr]

@@BobbehHeel not good for the bladder

[@aredub1847]

will ferrel in the clothes store sketch, on the scooter. also one of those.

[@lizzk8018]

I was lucky enough to have seen this in person. I was 17, my dad got tickets from a girl he was with at the time. We were seated directly in front of this set when it aired, on the 2nd tier, 1st row. Happy I was able to see two of the greatest perform live. Midnight Oil wasn't bad either, they sounded good live.

[@kershaw79]

well ladi fricking da...were u living in a van..by the river

[@jlluna2633]

You got to see this AND midnight oil?? That's not fair

[@mikedoyle5852]

I doubt it

[@lyricmannixon1793]

@@kershaw79 dan , i wish you would shut your damn cakehole !!!! haha

[@robertmichalscheck3072]

That’s cool.

[@Thegeniuskidsuperb]

“Dad, i just wish you could just shut your big YAPPER!!” Never gets old 😂

[@darrenwillett8536]

You can tell Farley just went straight into making Spade break character....He never had a chance.

[@jamesrucki4558]

He would fuck with spade hard..... Was very common on n off set.

[@treefrog904]

@@jamesrucki4558 they were best friend, that's what you do. Spade didn't even go to his funeral because he just couldn't handle it. I understand although it's kinda messed up. I've been to enough to understand.

[@Slop_Dogg]

treefrog904 Very true. I’ve learned that everyone grieves differently, it’s not worth judging.

[@Jefff72]

Christina Applegate also broke character.

[@DavidJones-xp4yf]

David was POWERLESS to Chris's antics. It brings to mind the way Tim Conway "tortured" Harvey Korman. Or the way Burt Reynolds tormented Dom DeLuise! :-)

[@Forenzikproductions]

I’ve heard you’ve been using your papers not for writin’ .....but for *ROLLIN’ DOOBIES!!!!*

[@vsgfilmgroup]

You'll have plenty of time for doobie rollin'...when yer livin' in a VAN....down by the river!

[@thomasfoss9963]

Classic lines!!!!!!

[@SoggySlopster]

This is actually sad when you remember that Chris died because of his drug addiction

[@stellarwind1946]

@@SoggySlopster he didn’t die from marijuana, silly

[@brandonowen9881]

@@SoggySlopster Yeah coke will do that...”doobies” will not

[@birbsandsports]

This aired exactly 26 years ago today. Crazy! Farley is a legend

[@amadislugo5334]

Who's still watching this in Year 2019?

[@joel8583]

I'd even watch this on my dying day!

[@michaelcroteau5919]

Sh*t dude.

[@michaelcroteau5919]

I’ll be 90 and I’ll still watch this skit.

[@ArtbyPaulPetro]

@@dovobis ME TOO! laughed my ass off then and did just now too lolol!

[@HenryRobinson]

It kills me when he absolutely flattens that table. Just splinters everywhere.

[@foomp]

The energy of people like Chris Farley is what SNL has been missing for so long. How 10000% he gave to his skits and how much that helped elevate his own costars to be just as memorable. It's so irreplaceable, but something that each person willing to do it can make into their own thing.

[@datadavis]

A lot of people see a fat screaming American and don't understand whats funny. I laugh cause its a fat screaming American 😂

[@millsapsd]

Not to mention all the coke...

[@tomservo5347]

Sadly coke and booze fueled. Making people laugh with his over the top energy was him coping with chronic loneliness. He surrounded himself with people like drug dealers and partied constantly to cover up a really sensitive and lonely person. Seeing him on late night shows he couldn't separate himself from the characters he played on SNL and it's almost sad to watch.

[@councilbaker7972]

@@tomservo5347 In short, it was John Belushi all over again...

[@j.d.waterhouse4197]

I loved Chris also, but do keep in mind much of that energy was derived from the drugs he was taking

[@WillowJordan1979]

"Is that Bill Shakespeare over there?" Underrated line.

[@TimmHenson]

Its the glasses lifting and lowering that really puts that line over the top.

[@Brogamingm0]

Yup

[@HansDelbruck53]

We can be sure that Shakespeare never lived in a van down by the river.

[@cuznryan]

That’s my favorite line lmao

[@thomasvarady1210]

Showed this to my daughter learning Shakespeare in school. "Why did he call him Bill instead of William?" You don't know Chris Farley 's humor...

[@slyjokerg]

This is one of the best skits in the history of the show. It is easy to miss that Farley isn't someone who is constantly looking at cue cards to get his lines. He does this seamlessly, which makes this work much better, and that is easy to overlook.

[@brianmucha6426]

Great skit for sure and Farley was simply awesome and totally hilarious, but the best wild skits were still in the first few seasons w/ Belushi and Ackroyd and gilda Radner, Jane Curtin, Garrett Morriss

[@drricksjoquist4358]

I think it's called real talent unlike the SNL actors now with the exception of the Hillary impersonator.

[@0217ldp]

He was amazing.

[@MrReymoclif714]

slyjokerg SOLID!!!

[@BeuyP]

Brian Mucha Go Bills Baby, RIP Pancho and Farley

[@Jerry_the_Head]

My older brother is actually gonna be performing this skit at second city in Chicago, it's the first time in 30/31 years that this sketch had been performed live

[@jonathanalpart7812]

Your older brother isn't going to amount to JACK SQUAT

[@themightycelestial]

Watchin' this reminds me that we are currently living in a very beautiful time to be alive. Because, even tho I don't have a TV set, I can still watch this skit whenever I want on my phone, while living... in a van down by the river.

[@debrahagler9423]

Hahaha 😆 😂 good one!!!

[@13thvarebel16]

Truth haha!

[@georgemallory797]

Got me. Totally didn't see that coming. Good job!

[@TheLinuxYes]

Better than living in a river down by a van

[@JM-zk9ou]

😂😂😂 It's a goal now to live in a van down by the river

[@primalrefleks]

Farley is so inspirational. I got a van down by the river, because of this guy.

[@clydecash5659]

I have a travel trailer I live in. I am constantly getting fucked with by DNR despite being on nonprivate state land

[@bonjovirocks24]

Omg LMAO!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@UPBEATFOREVER]

4:23 - 4:27 this is motivational

[@bonjovirocks24]

@@UPBEATFOREVER I had to watch that part again which cracked me up. But you’re correct. Let’s get back onto the right track!! Chris Farley will now come to mind in this moment anytime “the right track” is mentioned - with the image of him running!! Thank you!!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@katsanddoggies9904]

This is so classic, nowadays it's terrible. SNL has TDS.

[@ozzymorrison8628]

Back in the day Living in a van down by the river sounded like punishment, NOW it sounds like a LIFE GOAL

[@mynameisreallycool1]

4:02 umm well then how do you explain THIS???

[@bubbastill2040]

Maybe that's one of the meanings of trickle down economics,if so a lot of us folks are trickling down to living "IN A VAN DOWN BY THE RIVER!"

[@johncote2776]

ha! These days it's called living sustainably and economically...lol

[@nathanhensn8717]

I'm saving up so I can live on a boat right now lmao.

Yes, everyone's living in tiny houses made from old school buses.

[@Addie_Shorts234]

0:35 “ she didn’t smoke it did she 😒” lol I flipping love this

[@cryback37]

How the hell do people dislike this? Chris Farley is a freaken legend one of the greatest comedic actors to ever grace the screen. Same goes with Phil Hartman. RIP to both.

[@topbreak38]

I can only imagine they were laughing so hard their shaking fingers accidentally hit the wrong button.

[@Jaydoggy531]

They were mad because their vans down by the river weren't as nice as Mr. Foley's.

[@Mike-pj1kv]

14 million views says they like!

[@elanham5764]

The whole cast during the period were sooooo damn good. I was in high school and NEVER missed an episode!!!!

[@theknightikins9397]

I love how the actors are trying not to smile and are failing miserably.

[@chimneychap5142]

Lol when they hugged at the end it was a genuine reaction to wtf chris Farley just did to them on live tv

[@spewgilist]

Farley even chuckles a bit after he gets up after smashing the table

[@jaboi1108]

Apparently they didn’t actually know what the sketch was going to be, they weren’t even given lines for most of it

[@tfbama68]

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[@jaboi1108]

Tom F. No I don’t even know what your trying to do

[@mimime5326]

Chris Farley was a comedic genius. While everyone is cracking up, he doesn’t break - he stays in character! What a loss!

[@lightbeforethetunnel]

He was an amazing guy! He was loved by all his co-workers. They said he was just as funny off camera and really cared a lot about everyone. He would always be trying to make strangers laugh when they'd all hang out, which they did often

[@ACOGLMT556]

@@lightbeforethetunnel he was loved by everyone not just his coworkers

[@lightbeforethetunnel]

@@ACOGLMT556 Yes, that's true. I would have said "only his co-workers" if that's what I meant. I just pointed out the co-worker thing because usually people have some co-workers they don't get along with as well as others but all of them seemed to like him. Chris Farley was a great guy and went to church every Sunday! He knew Jesus is the most high and we was right. Maybe this is why he was so likeable, he understood unconditional love like Jesus taught us

[@foolish3art]

Up there with Jeff Buckley and the greatest of the greats

[@paulmc3457]

Trivia tidbit, he is acting like a guy his dad knew growing up.

[@davidinwashington]

This single skit is the most SNL thing in SNL history and will be in my memory forever. Rest in peace, Chris. America loved you.

[@Britton_Thompson]

According to Christina Applegate, Chris Farley wasn't part of the rehearsals. Matt Foley was a new character he'd recently concocted, and Chris wanted to wait until showtime before unveiling him to blindside his scene partners. Christina & David Spade were basically rendered useless halfway through the skit because they started channeling their focus into not laughing, in order to avoid ruining the scene. It's why there's a couple of brief moments where it sorta begins to drag because Chris would say a line, expect to hear the responses the script stated, yet he didn't get them because Spade & Christina Applegate are about to lose it and collapse into laughter any second now. As a result, Chris was forced to improvise and he mostly began repeating himself in an effort to fill those gaps of silence. In other words, this is a busted skit. It doesn't follow what the script called for, but it has achieved SNL immortality ever since because Chris Farley strapped the entire cast on his back and dragged everyone over the finish line singlehandedly.

[@npatt6362]

That skit was written by Louis CK, Bob Odenkirk and Conan O’Brien.

[@mattfoley1207]

What what I understand, it dates back to Second City in Chicago.

[@csr89]

Thanks for the write up. Check the look Spade gives her at 1:53.

[@spoonyg419]

@@npatt6362 dang, it really was?

[@patrickritter9941]

I don’t think that’s true from what I hear the character is named after a teammate he had on the rugby team at Marquette and he did this bit that was really popular when he performed at small clubs

[@zachdanny2363]

*Matt Foley sounds like he’s gonna break down crying at the end of every sentence*

[@alexs8287]

ZachDanny23 it was the cocaine. Lol

[@ianmeadows537]

Can you blame him I mean he lives in a van down by the river

[@annimar43]

That was very much on purpose. One of the SNL writing staff had mentioned to Chris that he was going to hurt his voice talking like that. Chris told him not to worry about it.

[@jamiehoover9348]

ZachDanny23 kool lookin cat ! My cat looks the same✌😎🐈

[@WytZox1]

* Much like Michael James Wixted on that horrible The Smith Family sitcom. OMG was that lad ever annoying. ♣

[@Kloverkill]

Love seeing Phil and Chris together. They did not deserve their fates.

[@DustinBarlow8P]

A lot of Happiness died with them.

[@GreasyMcNasty]

So true. I miss them both so very much. Especially Phil. I feel like The Simpsons was never the same after his passing.

[@wtfnoheals]

@@GreasyMcNasty Dude, Futurama's Zap Branigan was a 100% tribute to Phil. It was supposed to be his Lionel Hutz jacked up to 11. This man's writing was legendary. I guarantee Phil and Conan would hang out after work and to be a fly on the wall while they where in the room...

[@HogartHughes]

@@wtfnoheals i thought zap was more like Troy McClure, especially his design

[@GreasyMcNasty]

@@wtfnoheals Yeah we all know that dude. Doesn't make it any different that he's gone and things could have been so much better.

[@kelsey411]

God bless Chris Farley, Phil Hartman, and Christina Applegate

[@tylerkeller8869]

In my opinion, this is the greatest Farley sketch ever. His death was a tragic loss and he is and was a comic genius.

[@aaronbradley3232]

Agreed

[@Cattttt802]

He was supposed to be Shrek

[@billbelzek6748]

The Chippendale's sketch was hilarious --- but Matt Foley will always be his funniest SNL skit

[@derivativeshort]

He lived around the corner from me in NYC & I WAS SO LUCKY! He would walk to work sat afternoon IN CHARACTER as Matt Foley switching back and forth with his belt & glasses truly unbelievably talented #Iwasblessedtogettowatchhim

[@vinniehill4]

Phil hartmans dead too jackass.

[@emhutchi]

If anybody is from Chicagoland, Bob Odenkirk who wrote this sketch is from Naperville. The "river" the van is down by was inspired by the Naperville River walk.

[@themakerstoolbox9688]

Saul Goodman wrote this???

[@emhutchi]

@@themakerstoolbox9688 kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHWUn59oaKmZo7Msi=oBLrFNoEG3nd8JoB

[@christhayil8354]

Better Call Saul!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Davis190]

Then there's no way Matt Foley could afford to live in a van down by that river.

[@jenniferriske1328]

I used to live in Naperville, not a bad river to live in a van

[@RobbySk8erBoi]

Yeah, let's give a quick shout out to Christina Applegate.

[@ianmeadows537]

Dated a girl that looked her as trashy Kelly Bundy

[@snidelywhiplash]

No shit. It's an actual miracle that she wasn't in a puddle of tears by the end of this sketch.

[@RobbySk8erBoi]

@@snidelywhiplash ya never heard of Hannibal Burress?

[@warrentransue3507]

Best talk show ever

[@RobbySk8erBoi]

@@warrentransue3507 Eric Andre the best

[@kirk1968]

I come back to this one occasionally, it's like comfort food. Always hilarious no matter what's going on in life, I laugh every time. Lightning in a bottle.

[@Prander5x5]

I like how David Spade immediately goes to help Chris Farley up but stops himself. He really was a good friend who cared about the man, and it does me good to see that reaction from time to time.

[@springlady8337]

He actually didn’t stop himself. He glances off stage because a producer motioned to him that Chris was okay.

[@Phil-125]

They didnt know he was going to break the table. Chris slipped it in without telling then. That's why they have that OMG reaction to it.

[@BIGGERMAN47]

This is probably the most iconic skit ever on SNL. Forever a classic.

[@natesanderson7293]

There is only one thing that would have made this sketch better, and that is more cowbell

[@brettdeacon4464]

@@natesanderson7293 The last time I checked, they don't have a lot of songs that feature the cowbell. And he'd be doing himself and the entire band a disservice if he didn't play the hell out of it.

[@efisgpr]

@@brettdeacon4464 I want you to really explorRrRre the studio space

[@abrahamlincoln6744]

lol...well, not ever, but its a good one

[@gillrowley7264]

Dan Akroyd's Bass-o-matic was pretty darn good too.

[@JolietJake83]

To the 3.8k people that disliked this you're probably asking yourselves, Hey Matt. How can we get back on the right track?

[@shirleyperry3170]

True!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@CollideFan1]

They're mad because they are living in a van down by the river

[@thomhardcastle9897]

No, I just don't find any of it funny.

[@demitasse22]

@@thomhardcastle9897 well la de fricking dah

[@brianfromhome]

Up to 4K people now that are stuck on a steady diet of government cheese...

[@natalienelson6681]

my dad used to show me and my sisters this sketch all the time when i was a kid. it's still as funny today as it was to 8 year old me who had to ask "dad, whats pot?"

[@cibernena]

Awww, RIP Chris Farley and Phil Hartman. Love them both.

[@Blackflame24]

Chris Farley isn’t dead. He just went back to his VAN DOWN BY THE RIVER!!!!

[@gasdorficmuncher9943]

his soul tranfered recently 20 million unemployed people covid 19

[@dragoninthewest1]

@@gasdorficmuncher9943 oof

[@mynameberamen1779]

wait he's dead?

[@brendansodko]

Yes

[@rionthemagnificent2971]

@@mynameberamen1779 Yeah, he passed away from an overdosing on a "speedball". He had a really bad drug and alcohol addiction. Its sad that most of the people who try to make us laugh are the ones who need the most help and to laugh themselves. John Belushi, Chris Farley, and Robin Williams, may they rest in peace.

[@ErisRising]

Jesus, Farley was just a force of nature.

[@timfortune9]

Well, he was El Nino, which is Spanish for "The Nino".

[@KenCostlow]

As that coffee table found out... 😂

[@livinglifeinanrv5473]

i acutally knew him back around '89. He was a friend of a friend and he came over to play D&D one time.. This clips brings me flashbacks lol

[@livinglifeinanrv5473]

@J P D&D is Dungeons and Dragons. A sit down "pen and paper" role playing game.

[@mjmarron3976]

YES HE FUCKING WAS!!!!!!!!

[@chrlpolk]

Applegate using her bangs to hide that she’s breaking 😂😂

[@jamesmoore3365]

The funniest part of this skit is watching David Spade and Christina Applegate trying not to lose it. She could at least use her hair for cover. Poor David had nowhere to hide 🤣🤣🤣

[@RavenMobile]

His cheeks were defibrillating trying not to laugh or smile! He looked like an alien.

[@reason5591]

🤣👌

[@ZarkowsWorld]

It started right away with David Spade forgetting to take his eye-shadow off from the sketch before, as can be seen during some closeup shot.

[@christopherjohnson1803]

Applegate also tried to fight back and break Farley by throwing him some curveball. "I wanna live in a van down by the river" I don't think that was in the script.

[@haku2005]

more like Christian was uncomfortable because david hit on her back set a lot and came out with the hand on the leg technique

[@popbaby103]

20 something years later, living in a van down by the river is a millennial dream. Matt Foley was trendsetter

[@jamesmcleod5545]

I lived in a van behind a motel for a while so how about that

[@dariusgjoy]

@@jamesmcleod5545 how about that lol

[@robertmaybeth3434]

Tragically, millions of Americans, now can merely ASPIRE to livin in a van down by the river -

[@chrisholmes4684]

Damn hippies

[@cassandrasmyth8155]

I would have had trouble not laughing, too. As did David Spade and Christina Applegate.

[@8bit_paul]

I witnessed this live, and 29 years later it's still a complete classic.

[@danielgilliland8891]

@@RawChristianSuperman Saturday Night Live 12.8M subscribers After their cleaning lady finds pot in the house, parents (Phil Hartman, Julia Sweeney) hire motivational speaker Matt Foley (Chris Farley) to talk to their teens (David Spade, Christina Applegate) about drugs and their future. Aired 05/08/93 Aired 05/08/93 Aired 05/08/93 Aired 05/08/93

[@leifmeadows3782]

You've just ruined my entire morning by reminding me that 1993 was 29 years ago. Oof.

[@lachousalle31]

@@RawChristianSuperman Your math is a little off...

[@wordpolice7564]

@@RawChristianSuperman So refreshing to see someone truly live up to their name.

[@fredriksundstrom110]

@@RawChristianSuperman Chris died december 1997. "late 90's".....

[@joshuameader8898]

Chris Farley was and still is a legend

[@goodgriefcharliebeef]

"well la-dee-frICKIN'-DA" I use this line on a daily basis

[@christofferjenzen78]

@H Goode OR....It's a fitting comment when you are sarcastically impressed with someone while being a Farley fan. Don't be a douche,be fun.

[@nosoupforyou7995]

I use “ my buddies, my pals , my amigos “ sometimes. Chris Farley. What a legend.

[@kangkim150]

Your la dee da probably sounds like this... kzbin.info/www/bejne/qaWVYpd_gsZ6g9U

[@derekmartinez7134]

I use the line "I wish you could just shut your big YAPPER"

[@Grimr33fer]

@@derekmartinez7134 i said that to my boss one time and i got written up

[@KurtisC93]

I'd like to take this opportunity to wish Christina Applegate a full recovery in her struggle with MS. A true and underappreciated gem.

[@MaximilianonMars]

She has MS? Look up Dr Terry Wahls, recovered from MS with her diet and lifestyle protocol. She does interviews, check her out.

[@BasketOfPuppies]

"Clinical neurologist Steven Novella has commented that Wahls "paint[s] a picture of reality that is at drastic odds with the evidence" and elevates "nutrition to a magical stature that is not based on a lick of published evidence" "A 2020 Cochrane review found no research supporting efficacy or effectiveness of diet or vitamin supplementation for treatment of MS" She's a fraud. Makes money selling crap that won't help anyone with MS.

[@mycdeesmusic]

@@BasketOfPuppies you should reach out to her and get her take

[@CoarStolos]

A shotout to Cristina applegate

[@scottweber2297]

She’ll be ok. In today’s age it’s very manageable. I’ve lived & worked with MS for years. There are tough days. But, amazing medications

[@corn1971]

Chris told the props dept to put in a breakable table and not tell the rest of the people in the skit. That is there actual reaction to thinking he just fell on a real table.

[@dgetzin]

Wait, wait wait, I need your insight on this one: What shape is the Earth?

[@virtuosu4755]

You can only see it's a stunt table when it collapsed, it's hard to see the difference with a regular table when it wasn't broken yet. Besides, if you see how the rest of the people in the skit are responding to Matt falling through the table, they look just as surprised as the audience. You are the only idiot here jemimallah.

[@jonstone5931]

This skit is EPIC..Farley created the character but had a hard time selling it to Lorne Michaels.. Hilarious

[@captainchinook1138]

Dude is just trying to give some behind the scene info. No reason to be a penis about it. Jeesh, why the hostility?

[@EducationMattersYes]

*their* actual reaction. Not "there." :) Cheers!

[@nickkatsoulakis6103]

Best SNL sketch ever. Period.

[@DaveHutch-g5k]

FUCKIN FACT

[@QuackyNancy]

THIS NEVER GETS OLD ❤❤❤Thank You Chris for all the Laughter and your still missed 😊🙏🥸❤️‍🔥

[@jklmnop734]

I miss Phil Hartman, he was so funny. Such a tragic loss. RIP

[@MyBeautifulDarkTwistedFantasy6]

I agree! Chris Farley too.

[@michaelmazzarella72]

He never broke character -such a tremendous talent-RIP

[@NeverBeNormal]

Took The Simpsons with him, and a brilliant turn on 3rd Rock, OH YEAH! One of a kind talent.

[@LewistownTech]

@@NeverBeNormal Phil wasn't on 30 Rock. Are you thinking of NewsRadio?

[@NeverBeNormal]

@@LewistownTech 3rd Rock From The Sun. He was in a season finale and passed before they did the season premiere. His character was amazing. OH YEAH!

[@JustSomeCanadianGuy]

“Now he’s been down in the basement drinking coffee for about the last 4 hours...”

[@Razorgeist]

Thats a typical day for me.

[@Thunderchild-gz4gc]

@@Razorgeist do go on

[@lindseystine5393]

AKA... A cover for the fact that he's tweeked out of his fucking mind on cocaine.

[@samfrito]

Something about basements and long stretches of time reminds me of Parasite and Pink Flamingos

[@nunyanunya6398]

Basement = green room backstage

[@echo1344]

it seems Farley was very focused on cracking David up. it seems he's normally difficult to break, but Farley succeeded he looks so pleased with himself when David starts laughing.David's reaction when Chris fell on the table, is priceless.

[@asn8744]

echo 13 For those who don’t know, Farley was the only actor on set who knew that he’d fall on that table. It was a complete surprise to the rest of the cast.

[@audreydaleski1067]

True.

[@mikez9737]

I never get tired of this it's hilarious every time

[@daveweidman4098]

Christina and David were cracking up. I miss Farley so much and Phil Hartman too

[@aaronbradley3232]

Actually Hartman is the only one who kind of keeps it together. Watch it again it's not like it ever gets old

[@emo_onion7218]

David and farley were very close back in the day, doing this skit together was probably really hard for them 😂

[@Gabelogan2015]

And it wasn't the BS crack up that Jimmy Fallon does.

[@sebr0wn]

The whole sketch is made better by the fact they probably rehearsed this scene several times and when they did it live on SNL they still couldn't keep it together! Watching them try so hard to laugh is almost better than the sketch itself.

[@scottyB316]

You could tell Julia Sweeney was in the shot of dad just shut your yapper...

[@Jefff72]

I was a young man when this played on SNL. I thought back then that I was going to get the world by the tail, wrap it around, pull it down and put in my pocket. I too have found out that I amounted to JACK SQUAT!

[@blppt]

Are you eating a steady diet of government cheese?

[@graysonkennedy8770]

That sounds like my dad

[@chadwickerman]

Don't worry Jeff. The only real thing that people amount to is turning into fertilizer. Everyone that thinks they are something special realizes how little they are when the next big thing comes along and they are forgotten.

[@adamhonestyanddecency5054]

Well, at least you’re not living in a van down by the river.🙂

[@_mason_3962]

I read that exactly as he said it.

[@Audioholics]

The 90s were the peak of funny for SNL. I know everyone references the 70s as the golden age, but come on. Nothing beats Phil Hartman, Dana Carvey, Adam Sandler, Chris Farley, etc. The writing crew was top notch as well bc Phil Hartman and Conan contributed.

[@jxm1677]

Phil Hartman was a comedy genius. What a loss.

[@walkerb117]

Will Ferrell Fallon

[@awoodcoc]

Isn’t that David Spade?

[@walkerb117]

@@awoodcoc Yes

[@ladylowman6403]

Sadly people didn’t think so back then, they had really poor ratings like they have now

[@Savage--]

Phil Hartman's voice was gold.

[@thezec]

the fact the two kids on the couch start laughing and are constantly trying to straighten their faces and failing makes it funnier

[@Sumumabitch78]

Three kids,three....close though.

[@samland9570]

Sir Sumumabitch Pretty sure there are only two

[@beavismcquevis5]

thezec yeah you never call David Spade a kid

[@HereForAStorm]

"titans of comedy"................ now that's fucking comedy in itself buddy!

[@thereisnoname9854]

thezec lol yeah

[@ANGBelgium]

R.I.P Chris Farley & Phil Hartman.

[@timothyfloogle]

ANG Belgium lest we forget RIP Phil Hartman.

[@RobinCampbelldrummer93]

RIP Chris and Phil both

[@quwehiwngvui]

Robin Campbell both very good I miss them both

[@dilldoe4247]

alex Bernard yes brilliant men.

[@zacharybell9782]

Chris Farley died!?!?!?

[@leow3696]

'Government cheese' is a criminally underrated line.

[@derrickpowell5531]

Some good cheese back in the day!

[@Wonderland1865]

Agreed

[@jefffriedmann1482]

Used to get that cheese in the commissary on base when I was stationed in West Germany in the army. I thought it was pretty good, actually.

[@thegreatbamboozler4837]

...it was free 😊

[@bjbetti]

@@jefffriedmann1482 shit I’m about to make a grilled cheese with some now

[@michaellyndaker2438]

Matt Foley was the BEST motivational speaker

[@Voltomz]

This is one of the best skits of all time!

[@garylee1245]

Chris F was a great actor

[@justinrichard4190]

this and more cow bell

[@ocan1033]

Indeed. Hartman sells Farley's genius in it, too. Only the good die young.

[@lewislester2028]

Love Hartman’s “ trousers”

[@lewislester2028]

Gary Lee ..right on the money!

[@wenaldy]

Let's give a quick shout out to Christina Applegate.

[@nakoete8521]

what if it was purple

[@matthewlabbe8395]

She was great in this sketch 🤣

[@redhurricane24]

A timeless beauty.

[@blueeyes1696]

BIRD UP

[@jessebalboa4545]

*vomits*

[@tedhorton6315]

The funniest part of this is David Spade and Christina Applegate trying so hard not to crack up and laugh at Farley.

[@brianh4669]

YES

[@edwardgaines6561]

So how come when Jimmy Fallon broke character, nobody laughed?

[@Hitomora]

@@edwardgaines6561 because Jimmy Fallon couldn't keep a straight face during a skit to save his life... He even does it on his own show now

[@curtishalcomb3249]

@@edwardgaines6561 he’s not worthy to stand in Chris Farley’s shadow or talent. Sadly it’s the great ones that gone too soon. Chris Farley, Richard Pryer, Sam Kinison, Phil Hartman to name a few.

[@lexi3979]

you can see when David Spade started to break a little

[@MW-eb1qh]

I loved Chris Farley. He was the funniest of all the comedians that came out of SNL. The only time the death of a celebrity actually brought tears to my eyes.