snl cast breaking character for 6 minutes straight

incredibly infectious 🙃
#snl #saturdaynightlive #comedy #funnymoments #snlbreakingcharacter #katemckinnon #aidybryant #billhader #andysamberg #kristenwiig #mayarudolph #amypoehler #tinafey #kenanthompson #heidigardner

[@thegodofpez]

I loooooove when the cast breaks character. It actually makes the bit more entertaining in my opinion.

[@darkmephilez]

It's actually just bad acting...

[@ronnieparfait]

@@darkmephilez you forgot to add “IMO” 🤔

[@Marcquito]

@@darkmephilez right because laughing during a comedy show makes you a bad actor

[@spb7883]

@@darkmephilez It’s truly amazing how standards have changed, isn’t it? I’m only in my mid-40s, but I remember in the Dana Carvey days that if an actor broke character every once in a while, it was funny. This is 6 MINUTES STRAIGHT. And these aren’t bad actors. Bill Hader was terrific on Curb Your Enthusiasm in 3 different roles that’d make Peter Sellers or Eddie Murphy proud. It’s not the actors. It’s the audience.

[@bridgettejones4865]

Agreed

[@clevelandbci9562]

I love the pure joy in Kate's eyes when people break near her. The way she initiates contact to really get them off track is brutal but hilarious. Did it to Larry David and Leslie Jones.

[@LucasNauan]

to Ryan Gosling

[@heathermayhugh5918]

Yep 🤣❤️

[@uv2341]

to Billie Eilish

[@RobbyRockaholic]

Yes she’s such a pro she like never breaks but will totally acknowledge others breaking with subtle looks and keep right on doing the dam but perfect Side note idk why but want her to try more scenes with Pete Davidson

[@clevelandbci9562]

@@RobbyRockaholic Pete breaks by himself. That's probably why they keep her away🤣🤣🤣

[@cheyespejo1112]

Bill Hader is literally the best and worst of breaking character. Love him.

[@briancumpston1132]

Nobody breaks like Bill, nobody makes you laugh as hard when they break as Bill, also!

[@TheDLitch]

@@briancumpston1132 jimmy fallon was number at breaking.

[@tmghn1]

They would purposely write the Stephon character to try and break him

[@MLT-530]

@@TheDLitch yaaaaas!!!

[@phillyphan595]

@@tmghn1 John Mulaney wrote Stephon and wouldn't tell Bill the punchlines before the show, so doing it live was the first time he was reading the cards lol

[@Dead-or-Alive1985]

I don’t know what’s funnier: when only one person in the scene breaks and everyone else keeps a completely straight face, or when literally EVERYONE in the scene is just breaking down laughing

[@MrSnookieCute]

Facts 🤣🤣

[@bratz2369]

The second one

[@MLT-530]

The more the merrier

[@mikea3098]

The second. The debbie downer scene with i think Lindsay Lohan where it just went to complete hell was the besr

[@freezecheeze]

The latter 😂

[@NeverForgetful469]

fun fact about bill’s “new york hottest club” character- most of those lines he didn’t know until thr performance. he was reading them for the first time on air !

[@tome_1701]

Yeah it's actually really funny because John Mulaney wrote alot those lines trying to make Bill Hader break

[@DannyCoombs709]

His name is Stefan, how dare you not know that precious mans name

[@NickyNicest]

@@DannyCoombs709 stefon

[@DannyCoombs709]

@@NickyNicest Thanks! I looked at it now and I’m like “Steff-in…” lol thanks

[@yt_phasma]

Actually John made it clear that he would only change one or two lines from the script and he would TELL bill what they were right before he went on stage

[@superjay42]

Mad props to Vanessa Bayer!! She is consistently rock solid while everyone around her breaks. Cecily too, they're both total pros

[@marke7441]

I love how Vanessa just gives them her “so you’re cracking up look” and maintains her calm.

[@DannyD714]

@Grace absolutely gorgeous! one of the best looking cast members ever imo. even when she's just in a minor role i can't stop looking at her.

[@kiernanmooney6210]

Yeah man she holds it down. It’s actually really impressive because I’d be constantly dying.

[@JohannesWiberg]

Even people who rarely/never breaks themselves usually get derailed when someone else in the scene breaks so completely. Vanessa Bayer around 3:30 is just insane.

[@xamalion7334]

She is one of the best SNL castmembers ever. She never really broke character, I can remember only one time in an Californian episode she cracked a bit, but that’s it. I would love to see her in a really good drama, I think she has it in her.

[@ellafreya_29]

The Himalayan joke made me laugh to hard😂

[@fezzik7619]

*TOO*

[@eve4641]

@@fezzik7619 @vixiedeer ME TOO! I shared that cute joke with my kids and they laughed so hard! CUTE!!!

[@NEPatriot]

@@eve4641 That little kitten upped the cute factor a little.

[@Bsjsjdgieksn]

It was the best one

[@YourMajesty143]

Calicos are females, so it technically should've been "Heralayn" 😆

[@BeamFox311]

Bill Hader as Stefan was not shown his lines until he read them from the cue cards. That's why he cracks up almost every time when he does Stefan as he has no idea what he will be saying.

[@fezzik7619]

No. He knew most of them, but John Mulaney would make one or two last minute changes right before air to try to get him to break character.

[@phillygirl06]

And Dan Cortez

[@BeamFox311]

@@hiheyhowareyou8437 I'm already Catholic, so this was not needed, thanks anyways.

[@echospaw899]

I thought that's what was going on. You can't fake that 'suprised look'.

[@Edgeof666]

Every time Bill Hader breaks, and angel gets its wings.

[@dcrewmomma]

He's so freaking cute...love him! He & Kristen Wiig are the best together! Their 'Hollywood Dish' had me crying I laughed so hard!!🤣🤣

[@luciferjones8103]

By "angel" you mean meth head and by "wings" you mean a soggy paper bag filled with ketchup packets, used baby wipes, and a cigarette pack stuffed with pennies.

[@Edgeof666]

@@luciferjones8103 Does widdle Wucifer need a hug?

[@uwsgrrrl9981]

I love seeing Bill Hader cracking up. He’s adorable 🥰

[@lizc6393]

I'm legit a little in love with him.

[@tonyajordan2702]

Ikr. love him

[@1-800-LOVE-U]

he’s in like every clip 😭

[@fezzik7619]

Creepy celebrity worshipper

[@itssarahbeth]

I agree!

[@rrrenbo7246]

3:10 Vanessa just watching Bill dying is my favourite thing XD lmao

[@DouglasZwick]

@@LucasNauan She's an S-tier mega hottie for sure

[@CyraEmm]

Any time they do that Californian skit Bill Hader laughs so hard he looks like he’s repressing a seizure 😂😂😂

[@60misst]

eeeeeeewwwwwwhat are yeeeew doing heeerrre

[@nouriarouri8031]

😂

[@johanstinson]

The Californians is in my top 5 long running skits on SNL.

[@60misst]

@@johanstinson eeeeewwwwwwwwwwat are you doing here?! Gets me every time !!

[@johanstinson]

@@60misst me too. The Californians skits make me laugh hysterically every single time 😂😂

[@darbyandmichaelhanson7652]

My favorite is Leslie laughing at Keenan and having to hold the card in front of her face 😂

[@evabb506]

mine too

[@MrMarmaduke09]

My favorite 😂😂

[@devendra_c]

Leslie has funny bones skeleton!!

[@Tim.1113]

For sure. I love it when they get their whole body shaking from laughing so hard.

[@itsttime2512]

With those faces Keenan makes, I don't know how more people don't crack up in scenes with him 😂

[@authorrayrogers]

Many have cracked up during scenes on SNL, but none have completely lost it like Bill Hader. The shaking shoulders, the eyes squeezed shut and pouring tears, the mouth full of teeth. It was a sight to behold.

[@Danielson1818]

I love Bill Hader. That dude is just having fun at life.

[@dabooshbringa3680]

One thing to remember. True laughter is involuntary. You cant fight it. Its awesome to see just how human these actors are.

[@timwilson032]

I like when Fred starts cracking but still tries to keep talking even when no air is moving out of his lungs

[@bokneeza]

Bill Hader has to be my favorite 😂😂

[@christianparrish6647]

He's the king

[@NickyNicest]

He’s extremely underrated

[@hannahthorne9000]

Same

[@reallyochilli]

I can’t help but to think about the Debbie Downer skit featuring Lindsay Lohan. That whole cast was cracking up on stage 😂😂

[@pantheraggiegator]

I remember that one. It was so funny. Most of the actors left the stage bc they were laughing so hard.

[@rachelm.3173]

Yes! That was hilarious 😂🤣

[@friedaclaxton5950]

Classic. Nearly 20 years later and it never fails to have me dying.

[@DannyD714]

yeah this video just scratched the surface. how about chris farley as matt foley breaking up david spade and christina applegate.

[@lifewithleenae9667]

My last name is downer😂😂😂

[@LoveABun]

Bill Hader is priceless. He’s one of THE truly funny cast members this show has ever had.

[@cosetteshave6733]

Kate watching Leslie break at 5:07 is the funniest thing I cannot

[@richardmcdouglas9546]

Leslie jones isn’t funny. Never has been and never will be.

[@unapologeticbooty]

@@richardmcdouglas9546 how come?

[@motodog242]

@@richardmcdouglas9546 Damn, neither are you, lol.

[@richardmcdouglas9546]

@@motodog242 I don’t try to be funny like Leslie the reggin.

[@prohumanitate]

Kate was giving J.Bieb a run for his money

[@davem9484]

Bill Hader is the best character breaker. F’ ing up is hysterical. 😆😆😆

[@Kajwixi]

Bill Hader is probably one of the funniest dudes to ever live. Super underrated

[@FranklyNorman]

Ryan Gosling always breaks, it’s the best. He’s such a deadpan guy that it’s always unexpected, no matter how much it happens

[@Palmi63]

I’ve always thought watching them lose it while trying to be serious is funnier than any skit. Makes me think of the Carol Burnett Show.

[@macummings7818]

Pure brilliance #GenXForever

[@cerimari]

idk why i never expected fred armisen to break so much dude is always saying the most outlandish things no hesitation 😂😂

[@kmarie1331]

“what if I’m just QUAHT?” gets me every time. And so does Leslie cracking up with Kate just being Justin Bieber in the corner 😭

[@haleyrickard8572]

bill's so bad at staying in character and honestly that fact makes every sketch 10000000000x better

[@kathifuller5332]

The other one who could never stay in character was Jimmy Fallon. Watching him in scenes with Will Ferrell was hilarious because Will would rarely - if ever - break character and that just made Jimmy cracking up that much more funny.

[@LiterallyMarieee]

Vanessa never breaks character lmao

[@easyenetwork2023]

Cecily only did one time and that was obvious why.

[@leeholloway229]

@@easyenetwork2023 The one where the make up chick came out onstage when she wasn't supposed to!

[@Aegorraasreturned]

@@easyenetwork2023 Cecily is my personal fave cast member, and I try to find her breaks. She has broken more than once-briefly during the alien abduction sketch, during the costume change snafu, and during her reality TV skit with Will Ferrell are probably the best examples.

[@raksmeyhan2744]

Ikr like how did she stand there so calmly 3:10… girl got mad self control

[@ScottKnitter]

Neither does Mikey Day.

[@AnaSanchezstfu]

I love how Bill ends up even crying from how hard he laughs at the shit he has to say

[@alaynaheinline1921]

If I was in the skit and saw someone break character, I would bust out laughing 😂😂😂😂

[@hannahroberts7085]

1:47 is HILARIOUS

[@feddyfaburr]

Kate is such a good actress that she rarely breaks character, but when she does, it’s super entertaining

[@puffschick420]

The Stefan skits are some of my absolute faves. So hysterical. Dan Cortez 🤣🤣. Bill Hader kills me. And the alien encounter ones with Ryan Gosling and Kate. Omg so dead

[@GarrettB92]

Bill Haders face playing Stefan and devon in the Californians never gets old xD

[@Gamalielslay]

1:06 I think they were still acting here.

[@offbeat65]

I think they were acting as if acting.

[@shaydaplayboi9868]

no the one on the left was actually laughing 😂

[@bellaminna]

I know these scenes so well I started yelling in laughter before the breaking even began in each clip.

[@T_Cup]

The power of Aidy and Kate being together is too strong, they're too funny, even for themselves. And definitely for Ryan Gosling

[@bethanyduffy5381]

Bill & Fred are just 2 friends having fun at work. And they love trying to make the other break and when one does, bets are off !!! 😆

[@ManniLewd]

“Well that’s the way the pop corn pops” 😂😂

[@rileyxsko]

Pretty sure Maya Rudolf choked on her gum and they just ran with it. Pros. Pure pros.

[@SaucyWolfTaco]

1:00 genuinely makes me think that this was unexpected by both Kate and Kristen 😆

[@ShaunC_TSG]

One clip that was missed was Kate McKinnon and Ryan Gosling alien abduction! Ryan loses it laughing at Kate!

[@chellym8]

The Himalayan joke 😂😂😂😂

[@Jack-hd1zn]

I feel like Kenan never breaks!!

[@rgolden9489]

I love when they break character! It was my favorite part of the Carol Burnett Show! I used to wait for Tim Conway to make somebody crack up! It's the best! 😂

[@smiththomson95]

Hello Dear How are you doing today?

[@khalidhenry3857]

Here's who should host the next SNL episodes: the cast of Modern Family, the cast of Schitt's Creek, the cast of Friends, the cast of Superstore, and the cast of Brooklyn Nine-Nine. I couldn't decide (nor could I remember their names) each actor from the shows because there all hilarious.

[@ellap5731]

the cast of alf the cast of castaway the cast of cast the cast of dance moms the cast of the crown the cast of king of queens the cast of jersey shore the cast of murphy’s law the cast of hamilton the cast of madea’s family reunion

[@khalidhenry3857]

@@ellap5731 YES!!!

[@glooperscooper]

Those are some funny shows! Idk how Friends got in there tho

[@fezzik7619]

*they’re

[@khalidhenry3857]

@@fezzik7619 I see the error. Thank you for that.

[@TheLastNewYorker]

I defy ANYONE to sit through just 1/2 of this without cracking up.

[@easyenetwork2023]

5:30, RIP Betty White.

[@jeffnals]

You knew this would be mostly bill hader

[@christineyeigh2217]

SNL is all all that has kept me sane through these last years of insanity in this country they can make me laugh and forget all about it for a a while. Bless you guys

[@keenanbeasley9440]

It just shows that us as human beings have souls... We all need to laugh..🙂🙂🙂

[@martinbuhrer3893]

Man, Kevin Hart looks so uncomfortable when he's giving his all not to burst out laughing. Makes it even more hilarious.

[@bobcaygeon6799]

I remember trying to eat dinner with my family while my parents insisted we watch TV watching The Carol Burnett show. There was A LOT of drinks blowing out noses on those nights!!! OMG. Good times!

[@The_Raff_G]

Kate actually breaking at 1:12 is just brilliant.

[@thedenben1784]

This is one of the funniest videos I’ve watched in a long time

[@christianparrish6647]

Character breaking is the best thing about Saturday night.

[@margiejohnson5722]

so fun. i love when someone sees they’re making someone break and they keep on even more.

[@venomwise]

If this weren't terrazanos

[@doeeyes2]

I always laugh at inappropriate times or when nervous, like in church or especially the principals office growing up. Or when someone tells me something and im supposed to be sad. I could never last on SNL.

[@allyhouser1495]

I love how, when "Stephan" breaks characters, he's still "Stephan"...props to Bill Hader 😊.

[@CultureVault]

Finally an SNL compilation video that doesn’t have 3 skits over and over! Thank you!!!

[@seancuebas2332]

Fred Armisen cracks Bill Hader over and over again. Its hilarious!

[@haleyvandewalle7861]

That wide eyed look Keenan does makes me laugh cry every time

[@joesaviano5049]

Love these clips!

[@saywhat5528]

Its been a while sincei laughed this hard. I really needed it!

[@NinjaPastry]

Bill and Fred breaking each other, Kate just fucking killing everyone with her characters, and sweet beautiful Jimmy never being able to hold it together: I love the dynamics on stage

[@uneedtherapy42]

Larry David breaking just might be the funniest thing ever

[@johnsonken96]

5:40 ahhh John Mulaney... your writing is showing....

[@Spencer-fu3wp]

kristin wiig was the only one holding it together in that californians sketch

[@sfbayareafan7079]

So glad they included Bill Hader. No one broke character more than he did!

[@tiffanyanderson4137]

There’s certain duos that just know how to crack each other up lol

[@LeCarneAsada]

Bill hader is always dying in the scenes with him and Fred armison together 😂😂

[@steph_zee]

i am in TEARS

[@ileanaluna4491]

Bill and Jimmy Fallon breaking character and still trying to recover makes SNL so good 🤣

[@kieranquinn5642]

The doorman sketch is hands down my favorite bit ever. Can’t believe it never made it to air.

[@londonbordeaux]

Bill always have a totally different face whenever he breaks character ❤️❤️

[@robertwilliams060]

@Hello there, how are you doing this blessed day?

[@andeholcomb3583]

Absolutely ADORE Bill Hader he's the cutest man EVER

[@hellomimibanana]

The kissing family sketches were some of the funniest skits I've ever seen

[@scape211]

I like how the title of this says 'snl cast breaking character' when we all know its mostly Bill Hader. Love that dude.

[@kiernanmooney6210]

Larry David being overcome with laughter brings me so much joy

[@luvurobert]

Thank you for this! I really needed a good laugh!!

[@giardiniera7130]

Vanessa Bayer just staring at Bill Hader in the doorman sketch 😂

[@FD-tu9rt]

"I can't friggin breath" laughing so hard. !!! I need to watch this daily to remind me that "NOTHING CAN BRING US MORE JOY THAN THE RIDICULOUS" !!! These performers are absolutely brilliant and I love this sooooooo much !!!! Thanks SNL Troup.... unbearablely funny as hell !!! ( Gotta love Betty White beating the crap outta Bill Hader !!! Crackin them up in heaven now !!! ). 👍👍👍

[@DeviantMotives]

Love the breaks

[@unapologeticOne]

Bill was absolutely losing it during the Californians lmao 🤣

[@Malaysia.envy226]

"you should do stand up" lol 😆

[@nnaaddiaa]

fred breaking and bill egging him on will always be my favorite

[@Eddie616]

That terrazono’s skit is legend 😂😂😂

[@lexiemichelleeee]

The absolute best one of people breaking character on SNL is when Lindsay Lohan hosted and they did the Debbie downer skit at Disney World. Literally everyone broke. I die laughing everytime I watch that 🤣🤣🤣

[@Olivia3641]

Bill and Fred are an underrated duo! I love them so much!

[@mikea3098]

Need the entire Debbie Downer skit with Lindsey Lohan lol

[@ItgirlAI]

My cheeks hurt! Ear to ear 😂🤣from start to finish😂

[@jeffcranford5403]

Those were the good ole days lol

[@ingridaguero6460]

Respect to theater performers who can do all of this this without breaking characters. I saw a video of the Phantom of the Opera actor trying to throw a mannequin and it getting stuck on the chair. He kinda broke character but not really. That’s probably the closes thing they get to breaking character

[@kg5999]

3:53 i love how Hader drops the voice and he's just dying

[@christrudell7966]

The Carol Burnett Show was classic at breaking character 😂

[@kristinstrother2449]

“Himalayan on the couch” really got to me 😂

[@JaffaCakes-c7d]

I find it amazing too when new/guest cast try to keep the script rolling with a straight face whilst the original cast break character. 😂

[@hotfudgecake]

Bill hader literally pulled me out of crippling depression 😂😂❤️