Top 10 Times SNL Hosts Broke Character

Like the cast, "SNL" hosts break character too. For this list, we’ll be looking at the funniest times our favorite stars just couldn’t keep it together on “Saturday Night Live.” Our countdown includes Janet Jackson, Larry David, Sean Hayes, and more! What's YOUR favorite "SNL" host break? Let us know in the comments!
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[@MsMojo]

What's YOUR favorite "SNL" host break? Let us know below, and check out our playlist here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jmWTmqqjqrVnaLc for more awesome SNL videos!

[@allornothing0110]

This proves celebrities are mere puppets.

[@msjayelleaye]

I’m surprised Lindsay Lohan’s Debbie Downer sketch isn’t here

[@nick4leader]

In their defense everybody was breaking in that sketch

[@tracegreen9176]

one of my faves

[@amandaredd3057]

yes!

[@BombshElle_7]

You took the words right out of my mouth! That should have been #1 bc EVERYBODY broke character

[@bluebear1985]

If a sketch had Jimmy Fallon in it, there was always potential for everyone around him to break.

[@herdzskyj5477]

This should be a top 20, not top 10 because Adele should ABSOLUTELY be in this list

[@The_Real_Mier]

That Billie Eilish sketch with Kate McKinnan where she invites her neighbor using written signs held up by their windows (6:17) is ONE OF THE BEST EVER!!! Extremely funny with one of the most unexpected plot twists you could ever come up with!! Brilliantly written and very, very well played by BOTH actors!

[@phil4208]

The Debbie downer Lindsey Lohan Disney skit was the best , I've seen it multiple times on KZbin and it has me in tears everytime, you guys know how KZbin works I just type Lindsey and up pops the skit , it's hilarious

[@cnote4461]

YOU LEFT OUT TWO OF THE BEST ONES.... Lindsay Lohan & the Disneyland trip skit, and Adele in the "Trip to Africa" skit. She totally lost it twice! Lol

[@Illjwamh]

No coincidence that 3 of the top 5 were directly caused by Kate McKinnon.

[@luigiquinonez7379]

You need to update this and add Adele's Africa Commercial to the list. That was so hilariously funny, and her breaking character made it even funnier. 🤣

[@aarondigby5054]

"You can feel it in your stomach" that shysh with Adele, Kate and Heidi fasf

[@blugreen123]

The Lovahs sketch with Drew Barrymore is classic!

[@amandaredd3057]

oh yes

[@SavaFiend]

I was waiting for Chris Farley's Matt Foley sketch I'm surprised that didn't make this list! That one's a classic!

[@amandaredd3057]

totally

[@kathleenherron594]

Fire!

[@johnanderson9765]

The most famous Matt Foley sketch that caused David Spade to break character doesn't qualify because he was a regular cast member, not a guest host. If it were cast members breaking, Jimmy Fallon could have had his own top ten.

[@SavaFiend]

@@johnanderson9765 yes but Christina Applegate was cracking up in that sketch too

[@elizabethwise8883]

Omg the Barry gibb one made me spit out my drink 🤣

[@joachimstenfjord6175]

Adele Africa ad character breaking was one of the best

[@calcham1]

I just can't believe you left off the Adele sketch where she played a woman visiting Africa for the "benefits". I thought that was going to be #1! She made a face where, she was trying to stop laughing so hard, she actually crossed her eyes, then she bent over. I don't think I have ever seen a character break so much , and it was hilarious! I think Heidi Gardner and Kate McKinnon were also in the sketch.

[@JoseOnTheAir]

Lindsay Lohan's Debbie Downer sketch being omitted is a shame.

[@samvolpe2542]

Debbie Downer: Disney World with Lindsay Lohan is one of the best breaks ever I couldn't stop laughing the whole way through. Neither could the cast

[@feralart]

Christina Applegate had to continually hide behind her hair during Chris Farley's Matt Foley sketch.

[@amandaredd3057]

freaking hilarious

[@luxuryhub1323]

First one is the best mostly because she NEVER breaks. I believe it's Vanessa's only break in her whole SNL career.

[@meghanmonroe]

I've tried for five minutes to figure out what this comment is talking about lol "First one" played or "number one"? Neither have a castmember or celebrity guest named Vanessa. I'm so confused! I'm guessing Vanessa Bayer but the only one I saw her in from this list was the Barnes & Nobles skit.

[@scottw6704]

@@meghanmonroe I was confused by this comment too, maybe she meant Rachel Dratch from the Gibb skit? But she breaks a lot. So IDK

[@Sewicide]

This is seriously lacking Adele in the Africa tourism ad. "You can feel it in your stomach!"

[@teagan401]

Omg kate is the best.. close encounter 😂😂😂😂❤❤❤❤

[@deepwaters7242]

Excellent compilation, I forgot orissed a couple of these! Bill harder in a wheelchair with his wife is another great one

[@mscoop8361]

YES!

[@bja808]

Adele’s Africa skit and Sterling K Brown’s black panther skit should of been on here

[@aysiskyle9458]

Mckennon makes anyone crack i love her 🤦‍♀️🤣❤

[@danloani]

A very funny SNL break-up (and also rare to find video) is of Harvey Keitel in a "Casino" skit with Kevin Nealon and Rob Schneider. Keitel absolutely lost it laughing hystericaly,and barely made it through the lines, fortunately it was during a dress rehearsal

[@AmyPeachPhD]

OMG Christina Applegate!

[@gustavhelm7361]

Adele !! Adele's was amazing 🤣

[@wstine79]

"Well... that's the way the popcorn pops."

[@rubixmantheshapeshifter1769]

i love it when they try not to laugh at their own jokes , best show ever

[@briansmith6292]

Those jokes aren't really theirs they sometimes have not seen them until show day

[@mlazenka1]

Candice Bergen with Gilda Radnor in the public service announcement for the extreme stupidity league. Old, but hysterical.

[@What_Makes_Climate_Tick]

It's criminal that this one isn't on the list. Bergen lost it way worse than any of these, laughed with her mouth wide open, and leaned back and started writhing on the couch.

[@scottiecorley4954]

There's seems to be a theme, and that theme is these are all current. There's been definite classics from the past.

[@newsieboys1171]

Michael Jordan talking to himself in the mirror in Al Franken's Stewart Smalley skit. "I'm good enough. I'm smart enough. And gosh darn it, people like me!" 😂

[@katiejohnson7693]

All because of Kate

[@winkosquikalot1844]

I was thinking Lindsey Lohan’s Debbie Downer would be here or going way back when Candace Bergen misnamed Gilda Radner’s character

[@bluebear1985]

I like that one. What Candance Bergen did in her case was use her own character's name instead of Gilda's. Maybe they'll make another list on this subject. There's likely too many hilarious ones to include in one video.

[@pmerc3]

Africa Tourism with Adele, Kate McKinnon, Heidi Gardner?? One of the biggest breaks of the season?!

[@blaz5210]

Adelle perhaps? Oh, and btw... This list could have also included the era prior the 2000...

[@freddiemolinajr.8397]

good video

[@hollywoodmovies4056]

Ryan Gosling also breaks at Italian food skit

[@kathleenherron594]

What about Bill Murray taking down Gilda Radner as Lisa? That's a classic!

[@patmccrotch5373]

The barnes and noble firing sketch is so damn funny.. I lose it everytime when Tim Robinson makes Kevin hart crack.

[@damaniqphillip2756]

Nice

[@aliciaredditt]

The Lindsay Lohan Debbie Downer skit should be #1 on this list

[@nyurkareveronvazquez6625]

You got to do another video to put ADEL as number one and Lindsey Lohan with Debbie downer that one was the funniest

[@ferxsniper]

Cool 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@hannahsigler7614]

Them breaking character, makes it all the better. I loved watching the carol Burnette show reruns and clips of the actors breaking character, it made it funnier. (I also appologize if i misspelled her name)

[@kevinriley6320]

There's a classic one between Gilda Radner & Candice Bergan.

[@danielwood719]

The best was Leslie Jones getting fake blood in her mouth. I laugh so hard I cry

[@edenrosenberg6068]

As long as Ryan Gosling here I'm fine

[@fromthehaven94]

No thanks, I'll just use my shirt.

[@renafan3333]

Nobody will ever convince me Jimmy Fallon wasn't doing it on purpose. Nobody thinks every sketch they were ever in was that funny. Yeah it will happen of course. He was doing it on purpose though. Tracy Morgan even told him "Look Do What You Want In Other People's Sketches But Don't F*ck Around In Mine"

[@gfear24]

Fallon is a known drunk. Drunks tend to laugh at everything when they're inebriated.

[@ELmayberry]

damn 😲

[@mayuthedemon33]

Loved billie ellish skit with kate omg lol so much

[@MikeyJules69]

How could you leave out Adele's Africa skit? That was hilarious watching her lose it.

[@eugeniapatroncosta920]

Make a top 10 best Logan and Camille moments in Big Time Rush, please.

[@user-ix6ki1ng7j]

Gotta include: Reality Stars w/Will Ferrel Puppet Class w/Seth McFarlane Doormen w/Jamie Foxx Girlfriends Game Night Career Day and most recently Lisa from Temecula

[@lionman3378]

The "Debbie Downer" episode with Lindsey Lohan and Jimmy Fallon in the skit should have been number one. It did not even made the cut.

[@NixBurkett1984]

Anyone acting with Jimmy will break character. He is notorious for laughing and its hilarious to watch. Why Adele isnt on this list, ill never know. That commercial she did was probably my favourite breaking character

[@TrulyMademoizelle]

Any scene with Kate McKinnon of Jimmy Fallon. What about Lindsay Lohan in that harry Potter sketch?

[@viewwithice4500]

Lol i was not a Billie Eilish fan but she was really funny when she hosted. When someone can make me laugh that makes me an instant fan

[@Nestor123057]

I agree, although she said she didn't like her appearance. She was out of her element and felt very stressed. I myself loved her and she was adorable.

[@viewwithice4500]

@@Nestor123057 oh i didnt know that but it was solid i wouldnt mind seeing her again

[@MaddMountains]

Basically anything Jimmy Fallon is in. That goof laughs at everything.

[@pveqnrt]

Jason Sudeikis was making it worse for Jamie if you noticed he randomly kissed his forearm

[@Theheatedhen666]

Jt looks just like daniel johns dang

[@aarondigby5054]

@4:40 the French explored the atlantic northeast, so thetes a frech accent, They went on inland and settled parts of Canada in that ares

[@tdmoffat1239]

These could all be Jimmy Fallon clips.

[@ashleyfaminial964]

Adele's Africa skit should've been number one!

[@stevethestickguyproduction4847]

Umm one of the greatest that you missed is Candice Bergen in the Extremely Stupid sketch with Gilda Radner Everyone Go Watch it

[@baddieboo123_2]

How is Adele not on here 😂

[@gemstar7286]

How interesting that Justin Timberlake & Janet Jackson are put in the list next to eachother 🙄.

[@freddiemolinajr.8397]

ms mojo is a good channel

[@joannnav]

larry david

[@tiger31623]

I'm always first to make a comment again

[@Top617pro]

GET OUT

[@geekishgir]

you have a new top contender, Pablo Pascal with Lisa from Temecula. In fact the whole cast lost it

[@jb888888888]

Charles Grodin should have been here.

[@angrybaby3847]

Why do you cut them off so quickly?

[@johnanderson9765]

Rosie O'Donnell laughed during an exchange with fellow* guest host Penny Marshall in a Mary Kathryn Gallagher sketch. Brendan Fraser had a difficult time keeping it together when his wig came off during a Xena Warrior Princess sketch. He had to hold it on with one hand while fiighting with the other. *Does one still use "fellow" in a case like this when talking about two women, as they're not fellows?

[@jsanders299]

If you’re gonna do these ya gotta let em play out, don’t cut me off just when it gets funny.

[@PrimateEnrichment]

They break character all the time. It is so unprofessional

[@marcelolibermandeloreto5252]

Will Ferrel comes and makes things 1000% harder

[@zibinetcom]

The narration makes me want to break something. Let the comedy speak for itself.

[@danielho1567]

Yeah surprisingly Debbie Downer Disney sketch is not mentioned.

[@TonyWallace0923]

Adele’s Africa vacation skit

[@laurenvicchrilli3171]

Adele! Where is she!

[@deekamikaze]

Imagine one of these videos without someone talking over the entire thing like we can't find out what's going on...

[@alissaj9501]

It’s hard for me to enjoy some of these because the skit wasn’t that funny to break character. Now…more cowbell, I’m surprised they got through it because we all know it was too funny!! 😂😂

[@Shocking12ify]

I’m surprised Adele breaking character isn’t on here

[@Sw-sx7nw]

Breaking character is the only comedy happening.

[@darkshadow7005]

💙

[@hyde2297]

adele should be here. should even be number 1.

[@dreehd7204]

I'm surprised that Adele isn't here 😭

[@yadielenielbellecolon982]

🏆🏆

[@baconondeck2384]

Just play the clips

[@thomaswhite3696]

Um, excuse me, why’s Adele NOT on this list?!?

[@jyesucevitz]

I'm curious what the cast, crew, director etc. think about these things? are they worried "their" sketch was ruined? or it was even funnier with the laughs? or they don't care so long as the audience laughs?

[@adriangarcia543]

My idea for top 5 girl characters show want see turn into a giant again

[@james1467]

This would have been great if there was not so much commenting and you let it run for itself.

[@JonMSable]

Adele's commercial on African tourism didn't make the list? She lost it several times.

[@danhamann3331]

MOJO, Talks less and let the humor be the star of your cast

[@evasilva6611]

where's adele??

[@yglvidhughes3721]

Is there a version without the British lady talking

[@jineika2055]

Billie eilish amen

[@mmehdiporaboodi8059]

Never Explain Just Show it Up we have brain dude

[@davidridgeway83]

Stop talking so much over the video we all want to watch

[@bluejay2299]

Which SNL cast member has broke character more than the rest of the members?

[@devinfaucette]

Probably Jimmy Fallon. Anytime he and Horatio Sanz were in something someone breaks at least once...And then the other person breaks. It's actually more fun for me when someone you don't expect that is always straight laced breaks. Jimmy Fallon always broke character. It got annoying. When someone breaks that you know stays straight. That's when you know you've struck comedy gold.

[@nursegilbey]

Wow way too much narration going on. Was just hoping to see the times when they broke character with a bit of sketch before and after that moment.