Politics - SNL 40th Anniversary Special

Jack Nicholson introduces a look back at SNL's coverage of politics, including impressions of President George H. W. Bush, Sarah Palin, President Bill Clinton and more.
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[@jeffreyclem5953]

Jack: wearing sunglasses at night and not giving a f**k since 1937

[@JenniferBrigitteOpticalVortex]

Jack was born with sunglasses and Here's Johnny smile on his face. I swear.

[@Yucaipawatchdog]

@@JenniferBrigitteOpticalVortex That's why he was born through c section. couldn't have a natural birth with those sun glasses.

[@drewagoosa68]

Jack being high since 1937

[@Alienkiwi730]

After years of paparazzi camera flashes in your face... i understand

[@MotownFan1962]

He wears his sunglasses at night so he can, so he can keep track of the visions in his eyes...and he's been doing it since *before* Corey Hart.

[@rossdiamondthief6627]

Even in his 80s, Jack Nicholson's charisma is still radiant

[@55shfiftyfive55]

"I'm an Executive Order and I pretty much just happen." Fucking died

[@evilkrug5160]

How come so many conservatives criticized Obama for constantly doing executive orders, but love Trump for them?

[@GhostGuyExplorations412]

@@evilkrug5160 welcome to American Politics, there’s hypocrites everywhere and nothing makes sense.

[@paulod27]

Jack is one of the best actors in film history.

[@yourmom-yv2xk]

no hassle one? THEEE best. He perfected method acting.

[@akim2342]

Ethan Joe Marlon brando then jack Nicholson

[@CoachingHigher]

Ethan Joe Agreed. He's legendary.

[@SRLovesPandas1]

agreed, he's one of my favorite actors from the "New Hollywood" era

[@FlyingSaucerEyez]

I'd personally go with Daniel Day-Lewis, Jack Nicholson, then Gary Oldman.

[@ashleysolis3492]

0:50 you can hear Jimmy Fallon's laugh! Haha

[@tbizone2002]

+Ashley Solis he laughs at everything. He's well known for ruining sketches.

[@kiks399]

Right, So annoying!

[@billyw3172]

Nice Catch! haha

[@ellllllo77]

That guys such a dork😂

[@PikeyWikey]

Jack, please make movies again. We all miss you.

[@Samwise707]

Such a great introduction to the videos. Maybe he didn't write it, but it was well spoken.

[@bigdeal4147]

anger management 2 starring jack nicholson and adam sandler!!!

[@duffman4271]

I miss him so much in the world of movie's...

[@excaliburmason5180]

unfortunately he won't be making movies anymore because of his disease

[@GiorgiNemsitsveridze]

I don't miss him

[@janebaohantran]

it's almost creepy how much tina fey and sarah palin look alike

[@hardwirecars]

+Jane Tran they look so much alike idiots could not tell who was who they still think it was paylin that said she could see russia from her house

[@luvvinallmusik5748]

Jane Tran Tina Fey said in an interview as soon as Palin was McCain's running mate everyone asked when she'd play her.

[@shakespearefreak-upon-Avon]

I actually thought she was the real Sarah Palin when I was little 🤣

[@c.a.savage5689]

You mean they're two different people??

[@1deejayemmm]

Sarah is much better looking, and she predicted a Trump presidency on this show.

[@fenwaypark4754]

"No jokes for me" already made me chuckle

[@jonamoe878]

“Respect for authority was at an all time low” 2020: hold my beer

[@losttribe3001]

I would add that respecting authority, sometimes, isn’t always what is cracked up to be. That’s how people join cults or give up their autonomy. The Milgram study shows that most give up their moral scruples to authority. But yes, 2020 seems especially weird.

[@jeffcordova9633]

January 6th ,😕 proved how many Patriots really respect the law

[@rossdiamondthief6627]

Or to quote Jack in Batman 2020: “Wait til they get a load of me”

[@immanuelcunt7296]

​@@losttribe3001 Yeah but disrespect for authority is equally problematic. That's how you get fragmentation, anarchists, and anti-social personalities. What you need is good authorities based on trust not enforcement of power. Which can exist and often do.

[@Unqualifiedmedicalperson]

@@jeffcordova9633 “patriots” 😂

[@RollingOrmond]

Hartman's "evil genius Reagan" sketch (the one with the girl scout) was hands-down the best political sketch on SNL (his Clinton 'jogging to McDonald's' a close second).

[@ad8554]

War lords!!

[@FlyingOverTr0ut]

Is Jack Nicholson capable of ever acting normal? All I can hear is Frank Costello from The Departed. It's great, of course.

[@warrenmoore4743]

No, he needs a Klonipin while he's on klonipin.

[@keefriff99]

Who wants normal? Jack is the king of cool and weird.

[@andymoore9892]

What you hear in the departed is Frank Costello sounding like Jack Nicholson.

[@brucebenson2835]

Dude yall are funny. Lol.

[@kyleadams9113]

He's Jack Nicholson why should he?

[@abunidalparedes]

Good old Jack Nicholson, keeping his cool and suave demeanor. He is a legend.

[@mushu-1239]

“He’s coming into the control everybody out, let’s go!” 😂😂😂

[@Rythem70]

How did they got Jack Nicholson do this. Man that's once in a lifetime

[@tonymanfredi6844]

I don't know...they get him somehow...

[@WeezaY5000]

All of the cocaine was free that night.

[@Nikkex2]

its all the ladies at the afterparty.

[@Littlebear1223]

To answer your question its hardly a little known fact that actors steal the youth from young homeless Californians so they can continue to look young

[@briansilva3344]

@@Littlebear1223 sure, just ask James Woods.

[@AllieRX]

Darrell Hammond *nailed it* as Bill Clinton!

[@remychase]

Darrell Hammond's Bill Clinton was great. I love all his impressions, particularly his Bill Clinton and his Sean Connery.

[@Rawk4Life]

Chase Salyer You rue the day you crossed me, Trebek!

[@kennycarlson9654]

@@remychase they need to leave bill clinton alone ,he was the best president since kennedy

[@2013venjix]

They could not picked a better actor to play Clinton.

[@markgarbowsky2720]

Darrell Hammond nailed EVERYTHING!

[@publius6004]

"To my understanding there would be no math" LOL 😂😂

[@123Jokkmokk123]

Jack Nicholson is the word ''Cool'' personified!

[@randycunningham7318]

Thought that was Bill Murray.

[@Makaira11]

why do I feel that Leo DiCaprio should be featured in a docudrama of Nickolson rise to fame?

[@Jeffreyd337]

In 30 years Leo will be Jack.

[@thegoldentroll]

Jeffer Ddk Then who will Jack be?

[@GantzIsSloppy]

***** Dead. DUHHHH!

[@Jeffreyd337]

***** Leo in 60 years...

[@thegoldentroll]

Jeffer Ddk Then who will you be?

[@tylertilwick6852]

Jack is TRULY one of a kind! The voice, the smile, etc., there’s really no one else like him!

[@TonyVega123]

Good to see him looking sharper than ever. Long live Jack!

[@nickgarcia3435]

what the fuck is it with Nicholson? he's so goddamn cool without even trying? he needs the Dos Equis spokesman job

[@Kareragirl]

I'm telling you, it's partly because of that voice.

[@danny9556]

and he wear sunglasses inside without fail

[@peterpagous8335]

Jack Nicholson is the greatest actor of all time and will remain

[@mwa1788]

No, Meryl Streep is, no ... De Niro is, nooo ... Pacino, no ... Nicholson ... oh whatever ...

[@BigBoss7777777]

@@mwa1788 streep is overrated

[@amplifiedbible07]

Daniel day Lewis

[@PauloBayabos]

He's Jack Nicholson in all movies. Not even a character actor

[@RoRo-vr6wx]

@@PauloBayabos godamn right

[@jflores85]

Hammond's Clinton and Ferrell's Bush always made me cry laughing. Lol

[@nishithkumar1684]

Jason Sudeikis as Joe Biden was brilliant!

[@sgshumblecrumb6046]

His Biden is the only one I think was missing in this

[@gonndo]

Jack Nicholson has one of the most epic voices in movie history. I have no proof..., and I don't need it.

[@Samwise707]

Jack is aging pretty gracefully.

[@acehole4788]

Jack is beyond legendary. This was great to watch

[@alicemestria4373]

I remember as a little girl watching the Oscars just to see Jack Nicholson with his wayfarers on the front row, I was mesmerized… he aged well and with grace, the same thing can not be said about the Oscars 🥴

[@UnReelComedy]

🤣🤣kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZawZI2ce7B2iMk

[@DippyHippie]

I have a solution….don’t watch!

[@mr.chapel4179]

"I'm here 24/7. That is 24 hours a week and 7 month in a year."

[@thechild3021]

I am not sure there will ever be a legend like Jack Nicholson he is just so great

[@glamdolly30]

There won't - he's a one-off!

[@antisomething4248]

Where's that buzz Coming from!! Best one 😂

[@neeneyv3]

Who is that

[@romanramirez7847]

@@neeneyv3 Jesse Jackson.

[@lukeoscovitch58]

Chris farley did a great newt ginrich

[@lukeoscovitch58]

Daniel Hughes- It was Farley, saw a best of Chris Farley DVD about his greatest moments his Newt Ginrich impression was on it. It was Produced by Snl so it is legit

[@kiertavasirkus]

Daniel Hughes Bobby is on SNL since 2008. And after Farley Chris Parnell impersonated Newt Gingrich.

[@RepeatedFails]

Strategery and Lockbox killed me. Those 2000 debates are one of my fondest SNL memories

[@misfitdanzig8152]

Jack Nicholson is the man we all miss you please come back.

[@Juggalo972]

Lol RIP Phil Hartman.

[@thatstutteringkid2891]

Why did his wife kill him

[@abramsullivan7764]

Who's Phil Hartman?

[@ronburgundy244]

@@abramsullivan7764 the guy who played both Clinton and Reagan.

[@_midddnight_]

@@thatstutteringkid2891 She was a bipolar junkie

[@MCO18]

Strategery

[@Jayess-c]

Max Power bush said on jimmy kimmel this year that he made up that word first

[@tarajh]

Jay Pharoah's impressions were always SO good.

[@jacknicholson5863]

Thanks for your love and support, I really do appreciate. 💙💙

[@laurenelizabethjohnson4871]

Will Ferrell’s Bush & Tina Fey’s Palin cannot be topped

[@ilovebrandnewcarpets]

Jack, cool as a cucumber. Man, what a legend.

[@claire___]

I have ALWAYS loved Jack Nicholson

[@guileniam]

leo dicaprio should play Jack nicholson in a biopic!!

[@glamdolly30]

Why send a boy to do a man's job?!!

[@nicok2131]

one of the most wonderful speeches/intros I've ever heard. magical

[@nathanforester5993]

He can be both menacing and charming, it's his natural gift.

[@scott-ci5is]

I'm an executive order and I pretty much just happen lol

[@foxxberry2752]

Bill Hader can play as Jack Torrance if there's a remake, he got that smile and glare

[@BleskyAStromy]

"I'm an executive order, and I pretty much just happen." Hilarious!

[@rsahukar]

As per my understanding, "there would be no math"...

[@danielauer9307]

Jack is a fat fuck! Hey Jack, fuck you! If you dont like Trump either, leave and dont let the door hit you in your fat ass! Always thought you were a shitty actor! Got that Warren Schmidt. Jack Torrence, Rp Mcmurphy. Author Stephen King thought you did a horrible job playing the character Jack Torrence in the shining. And King did not approve of Stanley Kubricks job of making the film, because it didnt follow the story the way King wrote it. Hey Jack, go and Jack Off! Prick!

[@abderrahimabderrahim6659]

@@danielauer9307 Psycho!!!!! Go take a nap! someone should have told you this one year ago

[@bartoszdulas1703]

2:32 always in our hearts. #ripjonlovitz

[@michaelrubino2018]

Jack is gold!!! The Shining, one flew over, and has acted as the best joker in a movie hands down!!

[@anthonydevereaux3179]

This 40th Anniversary Special was hilarious... Nothing but laughs!!!

[@KelleyBroussardMackaig]

My dad was one of the Marines who was on that last chopper out of Saigon, Vietnam. He loved old school SNL and he was a big Jack Nicholson fan - especially for his role in A Few Good Men, as well as his role in Batman as the Joker. I love and miss you so much, Dad. RIP Msgt. Colin D. Broussard, USMC Retired

[@cydre3401]

This is how I imagine Leo to look like when he is old

[@barbarachipley357]

These political skits were my favorite.

[@remychase]

It didn't get any better than Darrell Hammond's Bill Clinton.

[@DH_Artist]

Chase Salyer Will Ferrell as George “Dubya” Bush

[@johndanielson3777]

I.... am..... bulletproof

[@Chalor.]

..but Phil Hartman played Clinton.

[@fromthehaven94]

@@Chalor. In later seasons, Darrell Hammond played Clinton, just as Will Forte also played George W. Bush, and Jay Phaoroh also played Barack Obama.

[@Wolveten]

Dan Akroyd as Carter talking the guy down on Acid, "You got any Allman Brothers?" lol.

[@AmitSingh-zv1ve]

Jack Nicholson is still the coolest man in the room!

[@corabernal6432]

Thousand points of light-priceless 🤟❤️

[@emiliospowerballer1441]

The man, the myth, the legend, Jack Nicholson

[@seanpatrickcain2]

3:25 Actually, Bob Dole just likes to hear Bob Dole talk about Bob Dole.

[@Lexman509]

I wish they would put up the sketches from the 92 and 88 elections. SNL was so great back then. Also, the Norm Macdonald jokes about Hillary Clinton being dishonest.

[@1bklynman]

how the hell does he look that good at 77?

[@JeremyPhillips1981]

He lives a clean life.

[@abderrahimabderrahim6659]

@@travisbickle3162 so cocaine = cool ?

[@worldofhunter1636]

Jack Nicholson in 2015 has just as much energy as my grandfather today. And he was also born in 1937.

[@TheSlashTraxNetwork]

can't wait for the 50th anniversary :)

[@hen3vz]

1:00 actually had me crying from laughter 10/10

[@kaylaconnolly637]

Jack Nicholson actually went my high school. We have a theater in my high school named after him

[@MitroSquad]

Tina Fey's Sarah Palin is just FLAWLESS!

[@tonymanfredi6844]

And sexy as fck!

[@jeeplord4067]

The critics did him dirty. I think I speak for the people when I say jack nicholson movies are awesome

[@PrawinAntony]

Jack should play Rudy Giuliani in any movie made about Giuliani 😁😁😁😁😅😅

[@shiestysean]

I never saw this episode. I hope they did a tribute to Chris farley and Phil Hartman and all the other cast members who have passed on

[@vickey2391]

I'VE BEEN A FAN OF JACK NICHOLSON SINCE I WAS 4 YEARS OLD AND STILL AM! I PRAYED TO GOD I'D MEET HIM AND SOMEDAY MAYBE I WILL... I LOVE YOU JACK!!! YOU MAKE LIFE WORTH LIVING!!!

[@thesingularobserver869]

To bring suave and shine to SNL is not easy.❤

[@Firefox-hw1eg]

my favorite is Chevy chase playing Gerald ford

[@basketballskkygirl152]

I watched this on the exact same day when they did this!!! Made me crack up!!!

[@bryanfletcher2104]

When you’re facing a loaded gun, what’s the difference

[@TheRonster9319]

You're a very attractive woman and Back to work had me rolling

[@jammiedodger]

Jack’s last public appearance

[@ianselman5033]

Gotta love the old classics.

[@adonismapother]

Jack Nicholson will always be the king of Hollywood and as he would always say his famous quote about black lives matter, "I Don’t Give A Fuck" 😃

[@MrGenexxx]

Jack looks great! He should come back to making fucking movies already. Missed him(

[@krisiS4020]

In the video play for snl tribute since its political comic sketches they didn't put the one where Dwayne Johnson plays I think "The Rock Obama". I thought that was really funny.

[@jeffreyriley8742]

That Jesse Jackson thing was great. Love him or hate him, he was hilarious on SNL. His Green Eggs and Ham bit is one of the funniest things the show ever did.

[@kevinbergin9971]

At the end of that sketch the producer comes back in the control booth and his "driver" asks if he should bring the car around.

[@Ben82077]

"Strategery"

[@paulredinger5830]

Jack Nicholson one of the best actors ever!!

[@ianphipps8230]

How have more people not seen this??? Anyway, thanks for making my evening a very funny one, I havent been here long enough to really appreciate the classics, but the things i have seen make me laugh hysterically!!! Thanks for 40 years of funny SNL, I look forward to the next 40!!!

[@mikecantreed]

It just got uploaded take it easy spaz

[@MrLittletube]

Bills face when she says I happen to be the co-president is fucking priceless

[@mary-gx5cl]

the “KILLLLLLL BIINN LADDENN!!”will always be funny

[@allhell138]

It’s crazy seeing the funny dip so drastically 😂

[@Searchmeister]

Come back Jack!!!

[@benstevinson764]

Jack Nicholson is one of the most Cool 😎👍 Actor's in Hollywood History 🌟

[@margaretschaffner9133]

Speechless ...

[@polytickscomicsofficial6442]

Will Farrell's George W. Bush was spot on!

[@FallenRaven]

Here comes Johnny!

[@celebtrvl]

I adore this man

[@ApocalypseLater8]

Michael Che should play the Reverend.

[@kiertavasirkus]

Darrell Hammond is so underrated.

[@reginaldweeks3738]

Every last clip was Hilarious!

[@karenmcginley3529]

Stunning.....mesmerizing X

[@AngelaYaun]

Interesting….Politics haven’t changed. Love SNL! Thanks for the laughs!

[@Oliver401]

And this is the last time I saw Jack Nicholson on TV

[@corabernal6432]

Amy Poehler as Hilary meeting the real Hillary-unforgettable 😎🤟❤️😮