The Californians Breaking Character Compilation

[@joejohnson273]

Aka...Bill Hader, Kristin Wiig & Fred Armisin crack each other up.

[@jamal_khan]

I think its just Fred Armisin cracking everyone up.

[@maxducoudray]

Those three plus Vanessa Bayer are the legendary Californians. Everyone else is just filler.

[@burnbobquist8999]

I love that they even managed to make Vanessa Break. xD

[@jev2867]

I'm already laughing when the skit is about to start because I know what's coming.

[@dawnrenee5562]

Reminds me of this trailer vimeo.com/ondemand/bodyswap

[@spartan343x2]

I think the sketch is a thousand times better when they break. Just watching them hold in that laughter then break...oh man, hilarious

[@CreativoErratico]

The sketch IS them breaking. The whole point of the sketch is them laughing.

[@yes-ft9ze]

It's not funny theyre not funny

[@justinmiller4062]

@@yes-ft9ze you seem like you're a boring person to be around. If I had a choice between hanging out with you or going to a curling event you bet your ass off I'm going to a curling event. Get some sense of humor please. I'm sure you're a nice person and all but your just making yourself sound boring to be around. The skit itself was intended to be silly with some dumb lines and I think the actors are breaking because how silly and dumb the lines are. I would love to see your skits you've written and produced. Do you have any you would like to share so we might get a better understanding about what's really funny and maybe prove to everyone you're not as boring as you sound. Have a nice day and god bless

[@christophernicholson20]

I thought stone cold steve Austin was going to show up @ 1:08 and stun everybody lol

[@btbydddx243]

elaphure vibe killer

[@bankylaw3745]

Whenever I'm feeling low watching Bill harder fight for his life in these skits always cheers me up

[@YaWantTaters]

You had the con when numbah 1 had to go take a numbah 2💩

[@pauldolan9077]

Lol Hader not Harder

[@brookeaprilrain10]

Let's be real, these skits are funnier when they break character and laugh. Always funnier...

[@xxstellastarlightxx9284]

@@tonyahrrold8273 grandpa get of the internet

[@bartsimpsonsimpson3367]

I heard through the grapevine that Chris Parnell is the only SNL cast member that never once broke character in any sketch. I'd believe it as he excels t playing the straight man of comedy scene.

[@spmadeez]

YES!

[@Emeezyonthetrack]

Except when they fake break character

[@MilkHound]

I disagree.

[@alzoraig]

The Californians.. The Only Sketch where Everyone Breaks their Characters.. Especially Bill.

[@ericragnar3069]

Also Debbie downer

[@LucasNauan]

Them Jeffrey’s’ sketches with Will Ferrell

[@AshleyPaul]

Even Vanessa broke for a second, and she's pretty legendary about not breaking.

[@mystic18]

Wrong. Bill was never his character 😂😂

[@boyntonpaek8743]

Vanessa Bayer usually holds it together lol

[@JdTV79]

I am Spanish but I lived in California in 2012. The accents might be exaggerated but the fact that people spend HOURS debating the best driving routes is 100% accurate.

[@beccaquitbeingabitch]

I grew up in SoCal and yes, it's pretty accurate

[@TatankaTaylor]

There are many accents in California, tho. Its a big state. You could fit several European countries inside of it. This particular accent is like a version of the posh accent used in England. However, in California its mostly used by white people from the valley (which is why most of the characters are blonde - which is merely a stereotype). That also explains why they are so obsessed with taking the quickest route to their destinations because they usually live outside the urban areas.

[@alexlyster3459]

​@@TatankaTaylorAs an English man, with a Californian Mother, the accents really aren't alike. Unless you mean in terms of how Posh accents are relatively niche, like this particular Californian accent?

[@puchibamba4801]

You are spanish from Spain? Or do you simply speak Spanish? :)

[@JdTV79]

Español/Catalán, de Barcelona. Pero llevo hablando inglés por temas personales o profesionales desde hace casi 30 años. @@puchibamba4801

[@moonziecomp2856]

I love how much Armisen makes Hader laugh. Fred is always his laugh trigger. I also love how when Fred starts to break, his mouth keeps moving but his voice ceases to work.

[@stormfromxmen3701]

hiii i hear the snl cast listens to this song - faceless humming by the impures . [][]vv

[@dylanacious]

Yea,i think we all know that.thanks for pointing out the obvious

[@jg2722]

He’s like WHHHHHHHHHHHHHUT ARE YOU DOIN HERE” 🤣super long on the w

[@gabem2612]

If you look at the scenes like in californians, bill is laughing at Kristin more.

[@lockandloadlikehell]

"Starts to break" Such an annoying phrase

[@rickyhuff]

wwuuudddeeerryuuuudoooinheeerrr?

[@dr.OgataSerizawa]

rickyhuff Excellent! Wish I'd thought of that.... Maybe I should have said..."bitchin', dude". Has a bit more feeling,...imho. And a big thumbs up on that spot-on spelling, my friend.

[@8thday]

IthINkyuShUdgauwHeum!

[@cmc5207]

I think you should go home now, Rickyhuff.

[@GiacomoJimmi]

Apparently in rehearsals he said it more normally, but at the live taping, he exaggerated it which is mostly what made everyone crack.

[@sonnyc3826]

that one cracks me up everytime i watch it its so stupid

[@furlycee]

As a Californian, I can confirm we quote these skits to each other constantly.

[@jv-lk7bc]

lie

[@calowenby1654]

As you should!

[@brothajohn]

No wah!

[@IvanPavlov]

@@jv-lk7bc I think you should go home now j v

[@bong_water]

my mom knows what roads they are talking about

[@alexare7948]

Kirsten isn't even exaggerating. She sounds exactly like everyone on Laguna Beach and every spinoff ever.

[@dr.OgataSerizawa]

Alex Are She's bitchin', for sure bro!

[@Highbrowshow]

she lives in LA so her accent is spot on, source: am californian

[@Shedding]

She is so damn hot. She can do this skit with me any time :)

[@lookiehar]

Ive lived in California my entire life and Ive only ever heard like 2 people talk like this

[@Highbrowshow]

@@lookiehar how far do you live from san fernando valley?

[@mattyone78]

Not going to lie, if this became it's own full show I would watch it, some of the funniest shit I have seen in my life

[@dr.OgataSerizawa]

mattyone78 Count me in!

[@pla6ue]

Yikes... I'm sorry to hear(read) that.

[@mpup54]

Well Devin, if you want to see it air, just take the 101 S to the 405. Keep heading south and then take Santa Monica Blvd East through Beverly Hills...oh wait thats Cedars-Sinai Hospital, my bad, bruh!

[@roshi98]

@@pla6ue If you don't like it, Eric, just get on the 10 and get outta here...

[@Julie-jq1sy]

It is it's own, even if it's for a year, or how the ratings going. They definitely act California too with or without the accents. California has lots of material to have a field day on. State goes through a lot of phases and trends I hear.

[@taten007]

“At this time of day it’s gunna be jhammmed” 😂😂😂 makes me Come back to this clip awhile

[@PeterBrown-mz4nv]

It's spelled jommmed.

[@janb92]

I can’t stop rewatching that part 💀

[@ennuiedits]

the skits are ALWAYS better when they’re cracking up trying to say their lines

[@ssyed216]

Unless Jimmy Fallon is in the skit. He’s awful.

[@chuckonillo8961]

The Debbie Downer sketches are a riot as well, there's one with Jimmy Fallon who (of course) just can't keep it straight. Lorne Michaels hates it whenever his cast members break. The Californians is so wonderfully and ridiculously written that SNL actors breaking to it adds to the sketch's charm and we all get to laugh at the craziness.

[@tangibleandroid285]

Only if genuine.

[@JJ_Hamilton]

Facts it makes it better I’d rather have this then them being serious in skits

[@badhabit714]

Its a cheap way to get a laugh from the audience when you realize that the skit is lame.

[@orestes67]

Keenan with blonde hair is one of the funniest things I’ve ever seen.

[@kellyeewell2910]

Kristen is so smoldering hot in any character she plays.

[@muffieebgking1230]

😂✌🏻

[@maxdodge5167]

His blonde soul patch gets me every time

[@katelynrushe9025]

The blonde eyebrows are what get me. I can't even see them half the time, and then oh! There they are. XD

[@Suzumiya_]

@Bob Watters h- how??

[@the_black_arts]

Armisen’s pronunciation of California in ‘You belong here with me in Southern California’ might be the most accurate SoCal accent ever caught on camera 🤣

[@stormfromxmen3701]

hiii i hear the snl cast listens to this song - faceless humming by the impures . [][]

[@Deepbluecat]

Agree. I was born in LA, raised in San Diego. Armisen is the funny one IMHO.. of course the beautiful/brilliant Kristen too ;-)

[@ccaatthheerriinnee]

3:23 for anyone wondering

[@lionofistanmusic7311]

Lol totally

[@lavahearts]

the fact that they break during dress rehearsal AND on air HAHAHA

[@Kinsella828]

@Zamza I believe he's implying that it's just that funny. They can't keep it together on either take.

[@jamesnye8797]

Bill Hader nearly having a stroke holding in that laughter 😂

[@SoudagerAamer]

His face got red 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@brianorozco1074]

1:07

[@jasongoodacre]

Kristen Wigg is hilarious. One of the funniest women in comedy. I love her.

[@mikek5958]

I am so wildly attracted to her I can't even begin to describe it.

[@AndreaAustoni]

she's pretty hot as Karina @@mikek5958

[@helghastslayah1367]

People forget how good Armisen was at keeping a straight face. He only broke when it was TOO funny.

[@thsu8]

Reminds me of Jimmy Fallon jk jk

[@Kaleidalee]

It’s a good thing he rarely ever broke, because when he did he could hardly speak.

[@johnman5391]

Especially in the Alexi and Renaldo Christmas skit.

[@MrEL91N]

He makes others break way more than he ever actually does.

[@anda6963]

I think if they resist the longest it's better.. Because l have this idea that the more they break character the easier it will be to break as the slightest opportunity.. Am l wrong? Trying to think from an actor's point of view

[@kawasakiwhiptwo5821]

Laughing while GENUINELY trying not to break character is ten times funnier. Take notes Fallon.

[@rhettzkie]

Breaking character is his default acting style. Character breaks are much more special if they're from people that actually try to get thru a sketch. 😂

[@arisofetch1527]

AYE DONT DO KING FALLON LIKE THAT😭😂

[@chocoCo0kie]

Ooffff

[@BloodfoxV]

BUUUURRRRRRNN

[@tallykev6608]

@@rhettzkie Exactly... it's a cheap way to get laughs. On the other hand, it's actually funny when an actor rarely does it

[@izzy.alex16]

3:17 kills me because of Bill just dying in the back 💀

[@robertfrost5952]

Hader trying to make a surprised face but then breaking down with laughter killed me

[@dingonaut1794]

1:07

[@stormfromxmen3701]

hiii i hear the snl cast listens to this song - faceless humming by the impures . [][]

[@grimmSOL]

It's like Keeping up with the Kardashians, but with better acting.

[@meme2363]

And 30% less fat.

[@bernardocarlo4608]

Don’t forget the last 70% plastic

[@kevinkline7242]

I would much rather watch "Keeping up with the Californians" where everyone is funny while on Keeping up with the Kardashians everyone totally sucks.

[@MouseRata]

😂🤣

[@TheAlps36]

And 200% more personality

[@daniellau5859]

This skit being so ridiculous and believable was what made it hilarious. One of my favorite skits by far

[@JohnGrimes-yi5ve]

If they dialed it down, even one notch, it would been a mere faithful rendition.

[@fearsomebeard4290]

These Californian skits are so on point. I don’t see how they were ever able to stay in character. I can say this as a life long southern Californian.

[@dlobelow760]

This fucking sketch man As a born and raised San Diegan, this killed me

[@scott8908]

I lived in northern Cali and now I live in Southern California near LA. The whole directions bit is on point. Californians are all about directions. Taking the 5 or the 101 is a big debate here.

[@mpup54]

Did you take the 10 heading west and then Venice Blvd, Jump on the 1 until it drops you in Marina Del Rey?

[@dlobelow760]

@@mpup54 nah, I don't do LA traffic I hop on the 8 West towards Mission Valley to pick up some Swishers and bud then headed East to El Cajon to procure some skante

[@cowboydan507]

Please stay there

[@An_Arbitrary_Miscellany]

Bill Hader: does some of the most accurate impressions you'll ever see. Also Bill Hader: cannot do a comedy Californian accent.

[@kalleidemation]

Neither can Armisen.

[@karlepaul6632]

Wasn't he a displaced from somewhere down south Californian though?

[@odiousmortem9896]

@@karlepaul6632is your post even English, ha

[@XP-nt9iy]

@@karlepaul6632 yeah what the fuck was that

[@tedgonzalez985]

​@@karlepaul6632 I had a stroke reading that, Karl.

[@ChrisRedfieldsbloodline]

3:32 I like how everyone was holding together until Bill started dancing.

[@doktarr]

Keenan Thompson is the king of almost-breaking-but-not-totally-breaking.

[@benbenklin]

Kenan

[@Bonbonbon739]

@@benbenklin no it’s keenan lol

[@benbenklin]

@@Bonbonbon739 its a hebrew name.

[@maurrico8551]

4:06 he had to cover his mouth. BROKEN! If one person laugh it's like a contagion spreading through all of them.

[@lagerthug7614]

It's because he's All That!

[@tdelfino2509]

Californians breaking character compilation? Oh boy, can't wait to see every sketch in it's entirety in this video

[@dos-fslady3140]

I have to watch this several times a month to keep my priorities straight. I never tire of it.

[@everberry51]

Fred Armisen is just trolling all of them lmaooo you can tell!

[@matthewpaul526]

Hader has talked about it in podcasts. In the table read during the week he read it normal, "Devin, what are you doing here" but did the over the top take during dress. It helped the sketch turn into a game of one-upsmanship, which is what gave it the life to do it like 10 times in 2 seasons, or whatever. Sorry about the reading material.

[@harley7836]

Here Bill explains what happened. kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4nSoJWiftqnjq8

[@drew3406]

I've watched this more times than I'd like to admit...

[@drew3406]

@Daryl Murphy II are you crazy?

[@ipukeglitter435]

Jehsus christ what's wrong with yew? Are youh trying to JAHM the VIDow?

[@hithere8753]

It's like visiting the zoo for me

[@lynnpabontheelitehero6579]

I'm guilty. This is way too funny especially with them breaking character. I've seen this too many times

[@Art_and_Anxiety]

Me too...and I cry every time.

[@neversaygoodbye4]

The Californians was one of my favorites sketches!! 😂😂

[@SpencerBarton]

I live in LA.. this is SOOOOOO funny and accurate 😂😂

[@danc5644]

I bet for rich people it is

[@noelledohertty5630]

I can't stop laughing x

[@OCRay1]

Not really. I’ve lived all my life in south OC and we aren’t retarded

[@BetaDreTV]

no its not. this is malibu. theres other cities in california, like a 100 of them.

[@brandonensley8116]

I live in la and I confirm this is not accurate

[@itsbmeGaming]

The "WHUT?!" at 1:50 freaking killed me.

[@chefgiovanni]

Same ....... I miss my Valley Girls.....

[@monstercdog24]

Same here. My wife got pissed cause I was laughing so hard the bed was shaking

[@jc7299]

My favourite part🤣

[@Scott2122232425]

Her names September. Oh no, that really complicates my life . Lmao

[@dcalliou7]

@Burr Anderson who cares?shits funny as hell. You probably loved comedies that had the fake laughter forced in at every punchline or joke.

[@catlikethief1718]

I love Bill Hader so much. He never fakes laughs, but if he did we could easily tell. His left eye always closes a little when he's laughing. The Californians is my favorite SNL skit series because of how often they break character 🤣

[@decres]

It’s gonna be jammd. A ya craza?

[@indiglo1971]

Kreh'- zeh

[@BenjaminIstvanCseko]

😂

[@alanmalcheski8882]

I wouldn't go that wa anywa, during the da or at night. Take La Cienega.

[@ExtremelyOCD]

Bill totally losing it makes it even funnier. And he totally loses it in the cancer skit!

[@rezaman2080]

Oh this is perfect! I always wish to watch just the breaking character parts together rather than the whole thing. Thanks for that!

[@Cam-gk9ms]

“ Then you’re in Marina Del RAH” 😂💀😂💀

[@epalwk]

I'm surprised that Bill didn't burst a blood vessel during these 😂😂

[@victrola2007]

Comment of the thread!!

[@Ed_Crane]

Bill Hader trying to hold back laughters is hysterical 😂

[@bmanc8025]

3:25 her not able to get the spray bottle to work has me in fucking tears

[@ScootyPuffSr7]

Yeah. And Vanessa's reaction was great.

[@howrude9822]

I CANT ---

[@therunawaykid6523]

@@ScootyPuffSr7 she sure makes a sexy maid

[@manifestgtr]

When Bill Hader is trying not to break, his left eye bulges like it’s trying to keep his brain from exploding... “Hold! I say hollld, damn you!”

[@bitlikethat]

He actually has an asymmetric face, so when he laughs it becomes a bit more obvious. My niece is the same

[@brianorozco1074]

1:07

[@deathrays]

hahahahaha guys his wonky eye becomes more pronounced and it makes it so much funnier

[@stormfromxmen3701]

hiii i hear the snl cast listens to this song - faceless humming by the impures . [][]

[@hotfudgecake]

Lol I love it 😜

[@shawncarter7188]

I could watch this a hundred times and laugh just as hard each time

[@elephant_888]

These Californian skits are train wrecks. The funnest & the most hilarious train wrecks ever‼️👌🏽👍🏽😂

[@micmaliss]

I have to go with the Debbie Downer Disney episode.

[@jacobhale605]

By far one of the hardest skits to perform in snl history. Like it’s almost seems like they are trying to make each other laugh, while trying not to break yourself. I wonder how cecily strong would fare off in a skit. That woman is know for not breaking character

[@Waddles13]

She actually broke character because of Bill Hader in a skit where he plays an old man and she his wife. I think it’s called Girls Game Night or something like that.

[@Ciclopea2]

@@Waddles13 she also kinda broke character as Larry David's wife in one skit, but you can barely notice it, but he broke first of course.

[@gustafsone]

@@Waddles13 I'd still like to know how Cecily never broke during any of the "close encounters" sketches. Kate McKinnon made everyone else break during those except for Cecily, somehow. She's just too good.

[@gelsm8709]

@@gustafsone yes that's the most one that I can't understand how she made it through them lol

[@fishmagee5135]

I've also been really impressed with how in character Vanessa tends to stay

[@kevro29]

Lmao all I have to do is see the thumbnail for this vid and I start cracking. up.

[@amp_rage2220]

*finds out he has a kid* "This really complicates my life."

[@stormfromxmen3701]

hiii i hear the snl cast listens to this song - faceless humming by the impures . [][]

[@samschellhase8831]

the few times Bill is able to get a sentence off, he makes everyone laugh. 3:10 "what if I'm just kwy-et?"

[@stormfromxmen3701]

hiii i hear the snl cast listens to this song - faceless humming by the impures . [][]

[@carolynluckas1219]

And OMG it’s so spot on. When you’ve been there for a bit or live there, this is hysterically correct.

[@Erikhengstrumcontent]

I've been in Los Angeles for 2 decades, and I can tell you that information on a secret short cut through traffic is Gold!

[@Erikhengstrumcontent]

@Trump’s A FatAss You're right.....no short cuts in L.A.

[@dr.OgataSerizawa]

Trump’s A FatAss In an unrelated story, there are few secrets still around after nearly 60 years. The one that comes to mind is....who actually assassinated JFK? WE don't know.....but someone does, and it's a secret. Food for thought....

[@sharonwong5688]

One of the best things during the Karina Returns skit is Kristen accidentally knocking off her hat before her reveal and ad libbing "I can't keep this up any longer. My hat already fell off. So get ready for the other half of the shock of your life!" COMEDY GOLD 😂

[@randymagnum8721]

There's just something extremely contagious about watching someone try to hold back hysterical laughter. I lose it every time.

[@FreeggNinja3618]

Kristen breaking character is the funniest in my opinion

[@mothvile]

No. Bill breaking character will always be top shelf comedy

[@Buttington_Headerson]

She looks fine as a blonde

[@eolsunder]

funny plus she's hot as balls.

[@dredgtones]

She is such an attractive woman

[@akumayoxiruma]

@@mothvile : Yeah but it's funny because Kristen can usually stay in character much better than Bill. I love him but he is so quick at giggling and laughing.

[@DylansPen]

This needs to be a running skit on SNL at least once a month. It's hilarious and the actors breaking are hilarious.

[@calowenby1654]

1:26 Somehow Kristen managing to pronounce the t at the end of Stuart’s name is hilarious to me.

[@ethanventresca8413]

2:06 Well let’s sit down in Sequoia’s sEaTiNg ArRaNgEmEnT 😂😂

[@hiitsme6639]

"EwwwwwooooWHATareyoudoinghere?" 😂 Also loved when the cleaning spray bottle didn't work!

[@jenniferwatson1944]

Seeing these actors on SNL break character is always better than if they could get through it without even cracking a smile.

[@oepaga12]

“JUST GET ON THE 10 AND GET OUTTA HERE...”. 😂

[@mountaindrupaul]

"what if i'm just quiet" gets me every time LMAOOO

[@clairek4523]

KWAAHT

[@sstaners1234]

The part where they all look into the mirror only to have the maid clean it with windex had me rolling. 🤣

[@paulguzman1634]

This is hysterical and becomes even better for me watching the cast try to get through the lines without cracking! You can see them losing more and more control as the skit progresses, the whole thing was blown before they even got halfway in!:)

[@Cursed.....]

1:50 That must be the most insane cartoony "Whuut" I've ever heard, It would not have kept it together if I was on set 😂😂

[@KarstenG81]

that god me soo good man hahahahaha

[@el34glo59]

😂

[@el34glo59]

And the sikoya seating arrangement line. Fuckin hilarious. He made himself crack up for christ sake

[@ganza5560]

@3:32 that moment you see Fred and Bill start to bob to the beat at the same time then start dancing and crack up man is so funny everytime man 😂

[@ddraig1957]

The crack ups are hilarious, especially the expressions on Bill Hader's face. You can see the cast had a great rapport and enjoyed working together.

[@meme2363]

“What if I’m just kwiiiiite?” Ded

[@mikepetitti]

The best skits are the ones where they are breaking.....can't stop laughing at them trying not to laugh.

[@dos-fslady3140]

I never get tired of this. If I live to be 100, I will still be watching this about once a week. Gotta have it. I'm 68 & live in New Mexico. I lived in San Francisco for 7 years in the 70s, and visited LA when I had to. These comedians are pure genius!

[@danielm4436]

The impact Vanessa Bayer (Rosa) has when she is breaking is amazing. She never breaks.

[@mattiaskeinnn3317]

Ive watched this like 5 days in a row now lol i cant get enough of it😂 i immediately knew that was some kind of inside joke they made into some sketch and i was right. This must have been so much fun doing for those involved on the joke😂

[@benjicb6481]

Bill Hader looking like he's been stung by a bee in the left eye when he's trying not to lose his shit 😂

[@stormfromxmen3701]

hiii i hear the snl cast listens to this song - faceless humming by the impures . [][]vv

[@KuueenKumi]

People who think breaking is annoying/stupid/low brow need to get a life, I don't think comedy is for you.

[@philmedeiros2497]

When its natural it makes it way funnier also when they have a funny laugh aha. Hader always has the best breaks lol But guys like Fallon can be annoying because it doesnt always come off as genuine and he seems like he tries to use it to get a laugh.

[@SajeradoProductions]

I dont know why people get annoyed. I was part of a drama team at church and we would have alot of moments like this! And would make the experience sooo fun!!😊😂 had a blast!

[@elykspuz6596]

@@philmedeiros2497 thanks for the fallon comment. Now I don't need to make it.

[@doraramos8427]

the fact that they break during dress rehearsal AND on air HAHAHA

[@lkaufman1062]

Watch skits from The Carol Burnett show with Tim Conway and Harvey Korman. Tim Conway constantly made HK break character.

[@morganbarfield108]

I love Bill and Fred’s scenes together. Idk why but they vibe so well, also with Kristin as well! The 3 of them are perfect.

[@powerfrenzy]

Californians is probably my favorite sketch series in the entire history of SNL

[@keokihiga8462]

It’s a dumb premise but executed very intelligently lol

[@sebastienbruno4283]

You should see the herb Welsh series lmao

[@willdwyer2167]

1:08 is my single favorite Hader-Armisen moment of all time!

[@Tomfoolery1972]

1:54 I love the very subtle shrug Fred Armisen gives here. You can tell he's saying "Yeah, I know I overdid it, whatever" 🤣

[@iancuspinera1160]

Man, Bill, Kristen and Fred really were recent times SNL holy trinity

[@JTDyer21]

I've watched this like 150 times and still get a serious chuckle every single time 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@tieoneon1614]

After living there for 8 years from the Midwest, this is my favortie SNL skit hands down. They nailed it

[@devondunbar4179]

Back in the day, that much character-breaking probably would have gotten you a stern talking to from Lorne Michaels afterwards. They finally realized over time that it's a COMEDY show and who cares if they're breaking character. It's funny!

[@nigelsaunders3573]

It's what made the Carol Burnett show so great back in the day...it was everyones goal to break Harvey Korman and Tim Conway usually stepped up to the plate

[@LaneyStudios5]

To be fair breaking character and ruining a scene back in the day was a expensive affair when it would all go on film, there's a reason the old guard of actors and actresses don't break much, they literally couldn't afford to aha

[@ANSWERTHECALLOFJESUSCHRIST]

In Puerto Rico, the funniest, most popular nighttime TV show happens to be a skit show where they always break character and lose it in front of a live audience. It's funnier to people. Sometimes, even someone from the audience says something outloud that makes the actors break, and when they can't avoid not laughing, the entire audience loses it in laughter. Because both the production team and the audience knows the boss who runs the show and also acts in it is a stickler and even him can't avoid breaking character, it has become a sport to try to make him laugh. When he breaks character, it's super funny to the audience and the other cast members, because it means they defeated him. He always looks at the camera and makes a "You got me!" face. These are reputable TV industry veterans with long decades of experience, yet they constantly start laughing mid-skit, sometimes having to improvise to be able to get to finish them. People love the authenticity. Being number 1 for over 20 years means that their formula works. They take their job seriously, but also embrace how the audience reacts when they break character. It's really low-budget sets and purposely bad writing, too. Nothing fancy like SNL. 😋

[@Oceanmachine27]

@@nigelsaunders3573 I heard Tim Conway used to make bets on how long it would take him to break Korman. Not if, but when >:)

[@stormfromxmen3701]

hiii i hear the snl cast listens to this song - faceless humming by the impures . [][]vv

[@meme2363]

When she says, “then you’re in Marina Del Rehhhhhhhh” I laugh and I watch this every day.

[@grantottaviano7445]

As a Californian, I find these skits to be……………totally hilarious! A complete exaggeration, with some truth, but 100% hilarious.

[@a.w.3772]

Totally SoCal. Northern Californians don't talk like that at all.

[@edwardduarte7393]

The directions are spot on!!

[@subsamadhi]

​@@a.w.3772we dont here in socal either

[@thewinesmith]

Like fer reals though 😅

[@fulltimeslackerii8229]

@@a.w.3772 i think it’s supposed to be the valley/surfer vibes

[@Daughterzion7777]

Hilarious! Even funnier when they can barely talk because they are laughing so hard. Super funny! Great skit. This is real comedy

[@liamroberts9047]

Hello Lynda, How are you doing?

[@erwin4501]

Can’t stop watching these sketches, just so funny 😂, great actors ! !

[@Noodlez_13]

I miss these sketches so much

[@fong03]

I love how Bill covers him mouth when he starts laughing. It’s so cute. ☺️

[@jayrush01]

He laughed so much doing stefon. He made covering his face part of stefons character.

[@WraithTDK]

Bill Hader - even when he's not playing Stefon...he's playing Stefon.

[@tj205bama]

Are you on instagram 💪

[@PJJ196]

I mean how can you not break character and laugh with this type of material.. it’s too good

[@HaruHikaHaruHika]

3:26 Vanessa is trying so hard not to break 😂

[@howrude9822]

The spray didn't work and im dedddd

[@jeffreysiegel9125]

These skits are brilliantly hysterical! These comic actors work so perfectly together!😂☮😸

[@isiaharellano3789]

Most skits with Bill Hader in it usually hilarious because he's easy to break 😂

[@nyy190343]

0:58 Fred just trying to spit his line out as fast as he can 😄

[@DubaiGuy08]

The Californians is the best sketch ever, and it's even funnier when the characters break character (lol).

[@borrisyuslav4306]

Everyone thought Bill was always just going to be Bill until he became Barry and you forgot you were watching Bill. Now that's one talented fkn actor.

[@TheMonkeyMedicine]

The best cast SNL ever had back in those days.

[@philmedeiros2497]

Seriously, people always go the 90s were the best, I think that generation is the best SNL cast ever. Atleast since the 90s, I haven't watched any 80s SNL tbh so I can't compare them

[@karlepaul6632]

@@philmedeiros2497 I dunno...Mike Myers, Dana Carvey, Phil Hartman, David Spade, Chris Farley, Adam Sandler, Norm Macdonald, Rob Schneider, Tim Meadows, Victoria Jackson...well, you get the idea... that 90s cast was pretty solid

[@philmedeiros2497]

@Karl E Paul ya the cast was great I never said otherwise but I don't think many people remember that they also struggled back then with the ratings. I think some people look back and just watch the best clips and think that Era was untouchable when in reality they had many misses like the modern and 2000s casts had, in which they get roasted for. That's just sketch comedy you miss more than u hit. But personally I just think the Hader, Armesian, Forte, Sudekis, Keenan, Wiig, Poehler, Ferrell, Samberg etc cast was better.

[@katzr2cooldud]

​@@philmedeiros2497BASED

[@maxmitch96]

When the housekeeper faints and everyone started giggling 😂

[@rasalghul4501]

I met Bill and Armisen on set years ago. Awesome cool guys. It's a riot seeing em together. I saw em break character. Twas hilarious

[@McLoven-vm1ck]

Love Kristen wiig, she's so adorable.

[@joannmartin4551]

Genius. I have watched it over and over. A full on show every week I need .

[@shawn4189]

She's so hot. I will defend this opinion to the death.