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00:00 "But enough about the past. It's time to look forward to the future."
00:04 Welcome to Ms. Mojo and today we're counting down our picks for Kate McKinnon's funniest
00:10 acting on the show. This includes both recurring characters and one-off roles by the comedian.
00:15 "Wow, what floor were you guys on?"
00:18 Number 30. Deanie.
00:22 Introduced as a random mom, this Weekend Update character tries to sum up her thoughts on the
00:28 People vs. O.J. Simpson. "Do you want to like give us a recap on the O.J. Macy thing?" "Oh yeah,
00:33 yeah. Oh yeah. Well, I didn't get through all of it yet because I had to finish my subs first. Boy,
00:37 are they ever getting good. Oh man." Kate McKinnon instantly makes this woman memorable by giving her
00:43 a food obsession. Distracted by brussel sprouts, Deanie rambles endlessly about anything except her
00:49 assignment. McKinnon chews excessively throughout this segment and even makes Colin Jost break.
00:55 "Save it. It'll be good later." "Thank you." "Yeah."
00:58 She also can't seem to remember anyone's name, making this all the more funny. Even as the
01:06 mother comes to a conclusion, it ends up being so vague that you have to laugh.
01:11 "I'm starting to watch that one with dark hair and worry wart and crazy hair and the woman who
01:17 looks at all of them like she wants to hit them with her car." "Uh, I'm gonna guess Seinfeld?"
01:22 "Y'all know the election." Number 29. Agnetha Feltzgug. For this commercial,
01:28 SNL creates a chance for four great performers to play ABBA members.
01:32 Their Christmas-themed sketch gives Kate McKinnon plenty of time to shine and play off of her
01:47 co-stars. It's even better with such talented people like Maya Rudolph, Kristen Wiig, and
01:52 Bowen Yang there. McKinnon's singing, facial expressions, and work alongside Yang make for
01:58 some laugh-out-loud moments. "False dictator, you are so sad."
02:05 It's a perfect way to showcase the comedian's work that can steal a scene and blend well in
02:10 an ensemble. You'll probably rewind this sequence to watch her change up iconic melodies from the
02:16 Swedish band or to enjoy the amazing costumes. "Take it away, ABBA."
02:20 Number 28. Apologetic Mother. Not only is this skit funny, it's also shockingly accurate.
02:33 Kate McKinnon plays a mother giving gifts out to her children. At every turn,
02:37 she feels inadequate and tries to call all of her ideas terrible.
02:41 "Oh my gosh, it's great. A scarf. I needed this. Thank you."
02:46 "Well, no you don't, but okay." It's even funnier with James Austin Johnson's
02:50 clueless husband making it all worse. If you don't relate to this biting satire,
02:55 you can at least enjoy McKinnon's devoted performance.
02:58 "I crapped in a toilet and I wrapped it in a bag. I'm sorry, I'm your mother. I'll send
03:02 God a letter. Tell him to take me early." She plays this woman with low self-esteem
03:06 and passive aggression that can't be rivaled. Despite the daughter's repeated attempts to
03:11 ease her worries, the mom responds with outrageous behavior such as throwing items in the fire.
03:17 "Those were nice." "I am a villain. I am from the wrong side of the track."
03:23 The lead actress really sells this part that kids close to home.
03:27 Number 27. Lindsey Graham. Sometimes an unlikely casting choice works better than an obvious one.
03:35 "This ain't no trial. This ain't no due process. Do you know what this is,
03:40 Judge Kavanaugh? Do you know what this is?" "Is this a real question?"
03:46 Kate McKinnon's work as Lindsey Graham proves that point, giving a new perspective to the senator.
03:52 She turns him into an angry and hilarious caricature during the Kavanaugh hearings.
03:57 In one skit, Graham tries to question the would-be justice in an emotional rant that'll
04:02 have you howling. "You put this man on the Supreme Court now. No vote, no discussion.
04:08 You give him a damn robe and you let him do whatever the hell he wants.
04:12 Because this right now, this is my audition for Mr. Trump's cabinet."
04:18 McKinnon knows how to twist the politician into a crazed man. The comedian plays him again in
04:23 a later sketch, rejoicing with other Republicans and throwing pies. "Got you! Oh! You stinker!"
04:32 Her performance transforms from a toddler having a tantrum to a frat boy with ease.
04:37 Number 26. Dorothy. Becoming Judy Garland's classic heroine,
04:43 Kate McKinnon gives her all to this goofy parody. "But it wasn't a dream, you see. It was a place.
04:49 And you were there, and you were there, and you..."
04:52 Her neighbors learn that they've become the inspiration for the munchkins.
04:56 Taking offense, they start to lash out at the hero's fantasy.
04:59 "If you're insisting it was munchkin land."
05:04 "Munchkin land? So what were we, funny little weirdos? To make you laugh?"
05:11 McKinnon's character tries to dig her way out and fails in hilarious fashion.
05:16 As the questions mount, the actress plays up her reactions in enjoyable ways.
05:21 Her version of Dorothy is a much sillier take on the icon's famed role. The scene is also a
05:26 welcome opportunity, giving the comedian room to stretch the source material to its limits.
05:31 "Let's get out of here. Your house is a dump, by the way."
05:34 Number 25. Ilsa Lund. Fans of the classic film will love this homage.
05:41 "I don't understand, Richard. What about you?"
05:44 "I'm going to stay here with him until the plane gets safely away."
05:47 "Oh, no, Richard! No! No, Richard! No, no, no, no, no!"
05:52 The sketch features a fun spin on the famous ending, including a few hilarious lines for Kate
05:57 McKinnon. It's also fun to see McKinnon's take on Ingrid Bergman. Her character drops the romantic
06:03 facade of the original, wanting to run instead of staying with Rick.
06:07 "Okay, so is that the plane? Is it ready for me to get on it?"
06:12 You can't help but laugh at her crazy reactions in this parody. The comedian's version of Ilsa
06:17 doesn't have any filter, clearly wanting to get on the plane. With some period-accurate details,
06:23 the actress also makes the desperate situation even more entertaining.
06:27 "Here's looking at you, kid."
06:28 "Oh, wink. Bye!"
06:31 Number 24. Josh. Kate McKinnon seems to play a teenage boy as well as anybody on SNL.
06:41 "I could wait by the door or clean something or..."
06:45 "No, stay. Let's just talk. Here."
06:48 "At your request, all right. All right."
06:54 In the "Study Buddy" sketch, she knows how to channel the character in a master class of
07:00 awkwardness. Each cringey line builds up to funnier exchanges with a helpful friend.
07:05 This attempt to woo a girl manages to be hilarious and tense,
07:10 with the comedian disappearing into the part.
07:12 "One species of jellyfish is immortal."
07:14 "Wow."
07:17 McKinnon does the same in another scene with Zoe Kravitz,
07:22 showing that this role stands up with any co-star. Each time,
07:26 the performer sells every moment as if she's become a teenager once more.
07:30 "Oh, dear God. She's met my gaze. We are looking at each other and we're becoming soul mates."
07:38 Number 23. Catherine.
07:40 Have you ever been to a shady hotel? This skit perfectly encapsulates the experience
07:45 with help from Kate McKinnon.
07:47 "Other hotels provide relaxation, luxury, and romance.
07:51 Our rooms provide every comfort required by law."
07:56 She and Billie Eilish play honest staff members,
08:00 running down one hilarious amenity after the other.
08:03 "Band-aid colored blanket. Chair for suitcase."
08:07 "Black and white photo of Ferris wheel."
08:10 McKinnon also makes it hard for her co-star to keep a straight face.
08:13 The comedian rattles off these specific and funny lines,
08:17 listing all the amazing details of the location.
08:20 You'll never think about a continental breakfast without laughing again.
08:24 "Fill up on all your continental breakfast favorites like
08:27 wet egg, cereal and gumball machine, DIY waffle, sausage that squirts."
08:37 Blending absurd comedy and memorable quotes,
08:40 this sketch excels because of the lead's reliable performance.
08:43 We also kind of wish that she would reprise the role someday.
08:47 Number 22. Melanie Daniels.
08:50 You don't have to have seen Alfred Hitchcock's 'The Birds' to love this skit.
08:54 "This is Sheriff McCafferty. What's the emergency?"
08:57 "Birds."
08:59 "I'm sorry, did you just kind of gently whisper the word 'birds'?"
09:04 In a parody of the classic thriller, Kate McKinnon plays the heroine trying to evade a killer flock.
09:09 She also gives some priceless reactions to the dangerous situation.
09:13 "Oh no, look! They set fire to the gas station."
09:18 With help from John Mulaney's Sheriff,
09:21 the lead character deals with all sorts of odd behaviors from the flying enemies.
09:26 This all gives McKinnon a chance to make fun of the original story,
09:29 while acknowledging a few twists.
09:31 If you think the premise is crazy enough, just wait until the turtles arrive.
09:35 The comedian plays the frightened role so well that each comic beat sings with her help.
09:41 "Is this a lesson about man's lack of respect for nature?"
09:44 "I don't know, damn it, I don't know, just kiss me."
09:47 "What? No, that's not this."
09:50 Number 21. Dr. We Notice.
09:53 In this Weekend Update skit, Kate McKinnon might just be losing her mind.
09:58 This ends up being a good thing for the audience.
10:01 "We know you're highly respected in your field."
10:03 "Yes, we notice."
10:04 Dr. We Notice is there to talk about Trump's health,
10:07 but the absurd character starts to crumble after using lots of short answers.
10:12 The comedian has trouble making it through the sketch with her goofy voice and performance.
10:17 Colin Jost even checks in on his co-star, prompting one of several hilarious asides.
10:22 "Kate, Kate, are you okay?"
10:26 "I'm obviously not."
10:33 It's especially funny to watch McKinnon try to finish out this premise through laughter.
10:39 The wig, mustache, and pipe aren't too shabby either.
10:43 "Don't worry, we can figure this out, we can do this."
10:45 "We can do what?"
10:47 "We can do dis."
10:50 Number 20. Teresa Caputo.
10:55 As a Long Island native herself, it only made sense that McKinnon step into this role,
11:01 and boy does she nail it.
11:03 "I like to think of myself as a typical Long Island mom,
11:05 but I have a very special gift. I talk to dead people."
11:09 Her look is perfect, from the bleach blonde hair and perfectly manicured nails,
11:14 to her precise choice of outfit.
11:16 "Your father's showing me like a, like a big pot of sauce."
11:19 "Okay, he wants you to know he's at peace, and he has the sauce."
11:23 "I've been waiting so long to hear that."
11:24 However, it's her exaggerated accent and spot-on mannerisms
11:30 that really take this sketch over the edge.
11:32 "Does the word 'Caribbean' mean anything to you? It's a little,
11:35 it's a little jiggly metal thingy that you use when you go rock climbing."
11:38 "My whole family died rock climbing."
11:42 Of course, nothing's funnier than seeing a medium communicate with a squirrel,
11:46 or engage in a group reading with someone's Uncle Sal.
11:49 "Who had the grandfather who choked on a meatball parm?"
11:52 "Everybody, okay?"
11:54 Her final joke really hit the spot, and we were most definitely laughing.
11:59 "I may be a medium, but at Chico's, I'm a large.
12:01 You may not be laughing, but your grandparents were."
12:04 Even if you weren't, we know one person who was clearly a fan.
12:09 Number 19. Dre from Themyscira.
12:13 This sketch served to address those subtle LGBTQ+
12:17 undertones that the Wonder Woman movie left unexplored.
12:20 "I must be prepared, mother, for Themyscira is a sanctuary of sisterhood."
12:25 Kate and 80 play two lesbian women who wash up on Themyscira,
12:29 just to find the whole experience highly disappointing.
12:33 "Cut to the chase, show of hands, who all here's a les?
12:35 Is it, is it everyone, or do we have a couple of allies?"
12:40 "Yes."
12:40 The longer they spend on the island, the more hilariously frustrated they become.
12:45 And as a result, they deliver one priceless line after another.
12:49 "Your hair smells like jasmine."
12:50 "Okay, that burns, yeah."
12:55 "That's fine, I mean, what is that? That's such a waste."
12:58 Of course, it's Kate and Gal Gadot's kiss that got social media buzzing.
13:14 And by the following Monday afternoon, it had already reached 2.7 million views on YouTube.
13:20 Nevertheless, with that parting gift, the pair decide to try their luck on a different island.
13:25 "I felt nothing watching."
13:26 "Help me neither, zero. I felt zero from that. So now we know."
13:31 "Good, get in the boat."
13:32 Number 18. Martha Stewart
13:34 After the real Martha Stewart signed up for the dating site,
13:38 SNL followed up with this hilarious spoof commercial.
13:41 "I'm new to the area. I'm a busy professional. I wanted to try something new."
13:46 While the other women share what they're looking for in a partner,
13:49 McKinnon-Stewart has a slightly different agenda,
13:52 and a very specific list of desired shared interests.
13:56 "I joined Match.com because I want a successful man for intercourse.
14:02 I've had it before and I'd like it again."
14:04 Living up to Anna Gasteyer's memorable impression,
14:08 McKinnon effortlessly captures the voice, tone, and directness of the TV personality.
14:13 But of course, she injects her own unique quirky humor like only Kate McKinnon can.
14:18 "Karaoke, sushi, whimsical window eggs, tiered macaroons,
14:24 and of course, the simple elegance of a good bang."
14:28 If Martha ever needs help updating her dating bio, she knows who to call.
14:33 So why did Martha Stewart choose Match.com?
14:36 "Because I'm Martha f***ing Stewart. I can do whatever I want."
14:40 Number 17. The Devil
14:42 In one of SNL's riskiest sketches, Kate McKinnon plays a starstruck devil
14:47 who welcomes impeachment lawyer Alan Dershowitz to hell.
14:51 "No, seriously, you are, you're the goat. And I should know,
14:55 I should know that's what my legs are made of."
14:57 Whoever came up with the idea of making Satan the inventor of podcasts is a genius.
15:02 "What's up guys? It's your main squeeze, the devil."
15:06 And of course, with McKinnon in the role, it's simply magnificent.
15:09 She hilariously checks off all of Dershowitz's wrongdoings
15:13 while making it sound like a list of achievements.
15:15 "How did you come up with this Trump defense? Because years ago you said
15:19 you don't need a crime to impeach the president,
15:22 and now you say you need something crime-like. I'm speechless."
15:25 Only someone as lovable as Kate could make this hellish character so endearing.
15:32 This sketch went hard and took no prisoners,
15:34 but with Kate at the helm as Satan, it could not have been more perfect.
15:38 "I used to let nobodies into hell, but now it's all influencers. I get a fast pass."
15:42 Number 16. Shud the mermaid.
15:45 She might not be the typical fairy tale mermaid, but there's no blobfish maid quite like Shud.
15:51 "And who is my enchanting rescuer?"
15:54 "Me, man."
15:55 "Oh my god, what is that?"
15:58 While her more conventionally attractive sea sisters present the men with a fantasy
16:02 they can't refuse, Shud's approach to seduction is, well, different.
16:07 "Me, I'm working with about 35% woman, 65% blobfish."
16:12 "Oh, god."
16:12 McKinnon has us in stitches as she describes in explicit detail exactly how eating,
16:19 breathing, and mating works when you're part blobfish.
16:22 "We live on the sea floor, deep in the Mariana Trench.
16:25 Yep, made only of gelatin, hence my slick sheen."
16:30 But nothing's funnier than Shud's attempts at attracting a partner through song,
16:34 especially when she's joined by her friend, Kunk.
16:37 "I'm the Tintin."
16:41 So far, Shud has only surfaced twice, but this character is just too weird,
16:51 wonderful, and funny not to bring back in future episodes.
16:55 "That was hot."
16:56 Number 15. Rudy Giuliani
16:58 The 45th administration was an endless source of material for SNL,
17:03 with Kate featuring as several of its key players.
17:06 "Did you see my press conference today? It was at the Four Seasons. Fancy."
17:10 As she told Seth Meyers, she found some common ground with the disgraced former attorney,
17:14 which helped her create the character.
17:16 "Turns out it wasn't as hard as I thought because we have something in common,
17:20 which is that we both go like this."
17:22 [LAUGHTER]
17:26 The fact that she also managed to accurately mirror his mannerisms and tone
17:30 is just a testament to her immense talent.
17:33 "Yeah, it's like camp. Plus there's a free gym, dude. You're gonna get surjacked."
17:36 "They even have programs in jail where you can get a real law degree."
17:40 [LAUGHTER]
17:44 With every far-fetched headline he made,
17:47 we couldn't wait to see in which direction Kate would take the narrative.
17:50 "This election was stolen from the American people
17:54 with a level of trickery not seen since Houdini."
17:57 [LAUGHTER]
17:59 "That wasn't me, that was you guys."
18:01 She's definitely the best Giuliani we've seen on the show,
18:04 and that includes the time the former New York mayor hosted back in '97.
18:08 Number 14. Barbara DeDrew.
18:11 "Hi, I'm Barbara DeDrew, and this is Claudia."
18:15 [LAUGHTER]
18:18 If you love Kate McKinnon, cats, and feline-related puns,
18:21 this is the re-appearing sketch for you.
18:24 Kate plays Barbara DeDrew, who runs a cat rescue center.
18:29 "Cats are the croutons on the salad of life. A cat is an angel that poops in a box."
18:35 [LAUGHTER]
18:36 She's joined by various overly affectionate partners who tend to
18:39 pussyfoot around while she tries to stay focused.
18:42 And yes, pun very much intended.
18:45 "This is Harissa. She's a British shorthair, so she uses the looter box."
18:51 Kate is totally in her element surrounded by cats with apparently very quirky personalities.
18:56 Her descriptions never fail to surprise us, but always make us laugh out loud.
19:01 It's almost impossible for anyone to get through this skit without breaking.
19:05 "Wow, for all you Star Wars fans, this cat claims to be the real Darth Vader."
19:10 [LAUGHTER]
19:12 Especially when you have the dream team of McKinnon and Wig.
19:15 "You should do stand-ups."
19:17 [LAUGHTER]
19:19 Number 13, Elizabeth Warren.
19:21 Ahead of the 2020 election, Kate added Senator Elizabeth Warren to her impressive repertoire
19:28 of impressions.
19:29 "Why did it take so long for you to release your plan to pay for Medicare for all?"
19:33 "Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, thank you for bringing up health care. That is my despacito."
19:38 Fans were super impressed with the way she embodied the presidential candidate while
19:42 still delivering comedy gold.
19:44 "You know, with Dad, you eat birthday cake for breakfast and then go to Six Flags,
19:48 and then I hold your hand while you throw up in my purse."
19:52 If you try and watch the real Senator after watching a McKinnon sketch,
19:56 it's almost uncanny how accurate her impression is,
20:00 from the voice to the hand gestures and even the energy of her performance.
20:04 "Mayor Pete here held a billionaire fundraiser in a wine cave with crystals,
20:09 candle operas, basically eyes wide shut minus any sex appeal whatsoever."
20:14 And of course, no one will ever forget that time that she danced as Elizabeth Warren with
20:18 the real Elizabeth Warren.
20:20 [MUSIC]
20:24 This will definitely go down as one of her most memorable impersonations.
20:28 Number 12, Jeff Sessions.
20:31 As we've already seen, Kate played a huge role in bringing us the latest from the chaotic
20:36 45th administration.
20:37 "When I say I do not, you say recall. I do not."
20:41 "Recall."
20:42 "I do not."
20:43 "Recall."
20:45 Proving that there's no character she can't play,
20:47 she took on the former Attorney General with meticulous precision.
20:51 "And whether you're Christian or Jewish or that's it, we can all agree it's gonna be
20:58 a merry Christmas."
21:00 After all, who's to say that the real Jeff Sessions isn't a possum,
21:04 an elf on the shelf, or wouldn't make a perfectly deplorable Forrest Gump?
21:08 "I was on the cover of the New York Times, you wanna see?"
21:10 "This says you might have committed perjury."
21:15 "Yeah, I had a bad week."
21:17 All we know for sure was that we loved Kate's caricature version of Sessions,
21:23 and we could never quite get enough of it.
21:25 She may not have been the obvious choice to play the Alabama native,
21:28 but we're glad that she did.
21:30 "Did you meet with any Trump surrogates about Russia?"
21:35 "I do not recall."
21:40 "You know I recall."
21:41 Number 11. Penelope Cruz.
21:44 McKinnon plays Penelope Cruz alongside host Sofia Vergara in this Pantene commercial.
21:51 "Hello, hello, thank you for having me. I'm Penelope Cruz. I'm ready to film the commercial,
21:55 okay? Okay, and action!"
21:58 Only, Penelope seems to have drawn the short straw with her lines.
22:02 This versatile performer once again proves that there's nothing she can't handle,
22:06 expertly maintaining Cruz's accent without dropping the ball on the comedy either.
22:10 "So it's got everything our hair needs, like aloe. But without the things she doesn't need,
22:17 like a money umbrella surfing."
22:19 Supposedly, McKinnon did her Penelope Cruz impression during her audition for the show.
22:24 Given how flawless her performance is, you'd be forgiven for forgetting that this sketch
22:28 also marked her SNL debut.
22:31 "Sofia, great job, great job."
22:33 "Thank you, Jerry."
22:34 "Uh, Penelope?"
22:35 "Yes, I was also great."
22:36 "Okay, um, actually I was gonna say you were kind of hard to understand."
22:40 For many of us, this was our first introduction to the comedian,
22:43 and we just knew that she was going to be a star.
22:46 "Pantene rejuvenates hair in all three stages of perimenal development."
22:50 Number 10. Justin Bieber.
22:54 Kate McKinnon has never been one to limit herself to female roles,
22:57 and being cast as Canada's most infamous pop star was a stroke of genius.
23:02 "I'm not supposed to drink, but I do."
23:05 Uncannily capturing the musician's cocky physicality, the role is funny not only for
23:14 the exaggerated impersonation, but also because of how realistic it is. It's worth putting on
23:19 display not only for her expected comedic abilities, but also for how much it shows
23:24 her versatility as an actress.
23:26 "Justin, why on earth would you throw eggs at your neighbor's house?"
23:29 "Um, it's like a, it's a tradition in Canada."
23:34 Number 9. Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
23:36 From a young man to an old woman, Kate can squeeze comedy out of any role.
23:42 As Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg,
23:45 she embodies the woman's badassery in absolutely ridiculous fashion.
23:49 "Oh, that's a Ginsburg."
23:50 What's brilliant about this impression is the way that she manages to satirize the duality
24:00 of her old age and her extreme energy.
24:03 "I was having a disgusting dream about Bruno Mars. He was uptown funking me."
24:10 "Oh my god."
24:11 She also shows off her improvisational skills,
24:14 particularly when she manages to make Colin Jost break character.
24:17 It showcases McKinnon's undeniable charm, ability, and versatility.
24:22 We just hope that she keeps on Gins-burning in the seasons to come.
24:25 Number 8. Debette Goldrie.
24:28 Women certainly don't have it easy in Hollywood,
24:31 but it was even less of a cakewalk back in the film business's golden age.
24:35 "Everyone gives you drugs to wake you up."
24:37 Debette is a senile actress who participates in panels of actresses
24:43 discussing women's roles in the film industry.
24:46 Describing some horrifically quirky trends that she was put through.
24:49 "I once had an audition where the producer said, 'Have sex with me and you'll get the part.'
24:55 "Oh my god, what did you do?"
24:58 "I had sex with him and he gave me the part."
25:00 She captures the character's age with her voice and mannerisms even more than the makeup does,
25:06 and more often than not, causes her co-stars to break.
25:09 She may be old, but even so, we have a feeling she'll be sticking around
25:13 Studio 8H for quite a while.
25:16 Number 7. Angela Merkel.
25:18 The liberal German chancellor may be a bit more of an obscure figure than her other impressions,
25:24 but McKinnon was able to make her one of her best characters.
25:27 "2016 has been a real Volkswagen."
25:30 With an exaggerated German accent, she plays the overworked and awkward politician to perfection.
25:37 The satire here is widespread, from German and American politics to German culture and
25:42 women in government.
25:44 "America has turned their back to him. I would turn my back to him, but in the fun way."
25:49 Her love for Barack Obama and frustration with Donald Trump presents a hilarious view of politics,
25:55 and McKinnon's crazy-eyed performance is all over the place,
25:59 nailing every punchline she's given.
26:01 "Look at my face on the cover. This is like a pile of oatmeal with two blueberries for ice."
26:07 Number 6. Ellen DeGeneres.
26:10 "Oh, it's so good to see all your 42-year-old faces."
26:13 Kate McKinnon's impression of Ellen DeGeneres proves that she can anchor a sketch almost all
26:19 by herself.
26:20 Her impersonation of Ellen's voice and mannerisms is as on-point as it gets.
26:31 However, the funniest aspect of the role is the physical humor,
26:34 as she changes into ridiculous sitting positions even while she addresses her audience.
26:39 McKinnon hits the perfect notes of Ellen's humor and comedy style,
26:43 both making fun of it and respecting it.
26:45 As SNL's first openly lesbian cast member, she was a natural choice to play this gay icon,
26:51 and even Ellen herself approved of the performance.
26:54 "Copies of my book. It comes in a little teeny tiny one. Like a little baby goat."
27:01 Number 5. Sheila Sauvage.
27:06 We hope to never see a situation like this in real life.
27:09 "I was looking at you because you have that certain 'still here' quality."
27:14 Sheila is a particularly unappealing woman who always manages to hook up with an
27:20 equally unappealing man at a bar's last call. It's a different role than she normally performs,
27:25 but McKinnon manages to deliver her signature charm even as a gross character.
27:30 "In high school, they called me Garfield because I hated Mondays and I had a tail."
27:35 She always goes all the way for the sake of laughs,
27:37 unafraid of getting nasty, and it's just one of the many reasons we love her.
27:42 Number 4. Ms. Rafferty.
27:44 Ms. Rafferty should be the luckiest woman alive, but as it turns out, she is not.
27:50 The chain smoker is involved in several miracles along with her friends,
27:54 although her story always turns out to be a little less miraculous than the others.
27:58 "My angel said, 'I'm Keith, hold on.' And then he violently yanked my soul
28:04 up out of my body by the waistband of my sweatpants."
28:07 The contrast between her deadpan performance and the other characters' genuine stories
28:11 brings the hilarity to these sketches. She embodies the character from head to toe,
28:16 and her tales are so earnestly delivered, we can almost visualize them happening,
28:20 which brings an entirely new level of comedy to the character.
28:24 "I woke up in a dirty metal dome and 40 little gray aliens watched me pee in a steel bowl.
28:31 And they took the bowl, walked out."
28:32 "Interesting."
28:35 Let's just hope next time she's able to keep her pants.
28:37 Number 3. Kellyanne Conway.
28:40 Kate McKinnon was invaluable to the show during the 2016 election,
28:45 due in large part to her impeccable impersonation of Donald Trump's counselor, Kellyanne Conway.
28:50 "Okay, Jake, so this tweet is actually taken out of context. Of course,
28:55 Mr. Trump thinks that Mexicans can read, and actually, what he wants them to read the most
29:00 is Hillary Clinton's 33,000 missing emails."
29:03 Conway has the unfortunate task of having to defend the businessman's unhinged behavior,
29:08 and McKinnon perfectly captures her impressive ability to dodge questions.
29:12 "I wouldn't be president without you."
29:13 "I think about that every day."
29:16 This is a multifaceted impression, from exhausted Kellyanne to crazy Kellyanne,
29:22 to terrifying Stephen King-inspired gutter clown Kellyanne.
29:26 "It's me, Kellyanne Conway. But you can call me Kellywise. Kellywise the dancing clown."
29:33 It can be a bit cruel at times, but that doesn't make it any less funny.
29:38 All the craziness of the Trump campaign and administration
29:41 is encapsulated in McKinnon's impression.
29:43 Number 2. Olya Povlatsky.
29:46 With Russia in the news so much lately,
29:51 Olya is the mouthpiece for life in the Eastern European country.
29:55 "You go to travel agent and say one ticket to Russia, they should slap you in the face."
29:59 Once again utilizing an exaggerated accent,
30:03 Olya appears on Weekend Update to discuss how awful her life is.
30:07 "Last man I dated was a real dog."
30:09 "Oh, unattractive guy?"
30:10 "No, no, he was actual dog."
30:12 While she often appears to misunderstand American customs,
30:17 she always reveals that she's referring to an even sadder Russian custom.
30:21 It's probably one of SNL's darkest characters, as we laugh at her misery.
30:25 "You should come to Russia with me and we can go clubbing."
30:28 "Oh, okay, sure, we can have a girl's night."
30:30 "Ladies, leave your men at home. The club is full of wolves and it's very dangerous."
30:35 Every moment and facial tick adds to the bleak picture of Olya's horrifying life,
30:40 once again proving McKinnon's physical comedy prowess.
30:43 Hopefully Putin doesn't get mad and hack our beloved Kate.
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31:01 1. Hillary Clinton
31:04 Many talented SNL players have played Hillary Clinton,
31:08 but none of them have brought the same finesse as Kate McKinnon.
31:12 "Let me start by walking over to you just as I practiced."
31:17 "Right, left, right, left, right, left, left, speak."
31:21 Playing a Trump-era iteration of Clinton,
31:23 she brilliantly displays her chilling determination and desperation to win the presidency.
31:28 "And gosh, New York has been cold this week, hasn't it? In fact, my head is getting a little
31:33 chilly. I better put on my favorite hat that I've worn so many times over the years."
31:38 Radiantly satirizing her struggle to win over voters, her impression is scarily accurate,
31:43 from the voice to the quirks to the uptight personality. Sparring with the equally entertaining
31:48 Alec Baldwin as Trump and Larry David as Bernie Sanders resulted in some of SNL's most memorable
31:55 moments of political satire. "How you feeling, man? "
31:58 McKinnon's Clinton will no doubt be seen as legendary in the years to come.
32:02 "I am laughing to give myself time."
32:05 Did we forget another favorite McKinnon appearance on the show? Let us know in the comments.
32:10 "Okay, is it my turn? Uh, yeah."
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