The Joe Pesci Show: Robert De Niro, Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, and Brad Pitt (1996)Īlthough Baldwin didn’t appear until the second installment of The Joe Pesci Show, it’s the most memorable and set the tone for the sketches that followed. Baldwin is so good at his spirited monologue that he actually flubs the “Always Be Cobbling” joke by saying the actual line, presumably as a force of habit. Just swap in Santa’s helpers for the early ’90s real-estate salesmen and replace “coffee” and “closing” with “cocoa” and “cobblers,” and you’ve got an SNL classic. Glengarry Christmas: Elf Motivation (2005)Ī holiday sketch that doesn’t tire, this one is a line-for-line parody of Baldwin’s iconic scene in Glengarry Glen Ross. The icing on top? Martin Short and Sir Paul McCartney make cameos, which is exactly the kind of bonus you can count on when Baldwin hosts.Ĩ. The beauty of this sketch is the five minutes of hilarious back and forth between Baldwin and Steve Martin, long before It’s Complicated came along to spoil the idea of such a great pairing. The truly exclusive group of SNL hosts have done it 12 times or more, as we see in this sketch from one of Baldwin’s mid-aughts appearances. And it all ends with a song, because of course it does.įorget the Five-Timer’s Club. Bennett just cracks up while Baldwin, of course, stays in character. The best part is obviously when Baldwin has Bennett turn to a camera to advertise his toenail fungus medication. Watching Bennett interact with his impersonator gets even more meta, as the singer plays “Phony Bennett,” a Tony Bennett parody act.
While Baldwin’s recurring Tony Bennett impression is a layup for the actor, it’s always a special treat when SNL impressionists meet their muses, live on air. If you’re looking for the best of Baldwin’s best, these are the ones to watch. It’s hard to narrow the list down to a mere ten, of course, so honorable mentions go out to sketches like Monsieur Nobek Teaches Francais, as well as commercial parodies for Valtrex and Tylenol BM. Nobody has hosted SNL as often - his earliest appearances are older than Pete Davidson! - and since filling the role of Donald Trump last year, he’s essentially been an unofficial cast member.īelow, Vulture counts down Alec Baldwin’s ten greatest SNL sketches. When Alec Baldwin hosts Saturday Night Live for the 17th time this weekend, he’ll cement his role as the show’s most celebrated guest.
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