Some hosts just find it tougher to keep it together! Welcome to MsMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the best examples of hosts that are always messing up and/or breaking during sketches.
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00:00He's crying.
00:03Welcome to MissMojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the best examples of hosts
00:08that are always messing up and or breaking during sketches.
00:12A doorman who always high-fives children of divorce.
00:18Number 10.
00:19Will Ferrell
00:20When he returns to host, Will Ferrell brings the same energy that makes him a star.
00:25This doesn't mean that he's immune from making mistakes like everybody else.
00:29As wacky characters, he breaks in hilarious moments from sketches like Cast List.
00:41The actor plays a convincing theater director until he runs into his co-stars.
00:46From one memorable skit to another, Ferrell also cracks up alongside Cecily Strong in
00:52the reality star's skit as a crazy socialite.
01:02Sometimes it almost looks like he's laughing at how absurd his dedication is.
01:06Even at the end of a scene where he eats shellfish, the star loses it once more as another wild
01:12idea gets to him.
01:27Number 9.
01:28Adele
01:29In just one episode, this singer earns a place on this list.
01:33Adele giggles more than a few times in the Africa Tourism skit.
01:44The singer tries to compose herself but breaks multiple times in the scene.
01:49She's obviously enjoying herself as the ridiculous premise finally gets to her.
01:53There's also the Madame Vivalda sketch where the performer desperately tries to keep a
01:58straight face.
02:10Going up against Kate McKinnon's psychic, she has no chance of staying serious while
02:15her co-star leans in close.
02:16She's a natural comedic presence, even through all of these mistakes.
02:21When only one episode is host, the vocalist shows that she's having the time of her life.
02:31Number 8.
02:32Pedro Pascal
02:34Through several sketches, Pedro Pascal reminds you of why he's a star.
02:38His bubbly personality and versatile work also include a few hilarious hiccups.
02:53Lisa from Temecula puts him in a premise full of chaos.
02:56He doesn't just break, either, because he really lets loose during the scene.
03:01Pascal has an infectious laugh here that livens up any of his sketches.
03:14As a patient waking up from a coma, the actor eventually laughs after doing a funny voice
03:19the entire time.
03:25All the while, he shows that he can do comedy as well as any drama.
03:29His moment with Sarah Paulson also features him holding back a smile.
03:34Throughout the episode, this star gives performances that you'll want to revisit.
03:47Number 7.
03:48Eddie Murphy
03:49Eddie Murphy's return to SNL features many classic characters and lots of laughs from
03:55the comedian himself.
04:04This doesn't affect the episode quality at all, with most of the material ranking highly
04:09among episodes in recent years.
04:11The performer brings Gumby back in order to roast the Weekend Update co-hosts, breaking
04:16in the process of telling them off.
04:24With solid writing, the comedy star still lands huge laughs in between breaks.
04:29It shows how much of a comedy legend you are when even your mistakes are funny.
04:34Along with laughing, Murphy also lets a four-letter word slip at the end of the cooking competition
04:39skit.
04:43The entire episode stands as a reminder of the performer's ability to roll with the
04:48punches.
04:49Number 6.
04:50Charles Barkley
04:51With his goofy personality, Charles Barkley proves he can compete with both the actors
04:57and comedians that host SNL.
05:07He's able to both relish in the experience and play along with some hilarious skits.
05:12Whether they're making him do absurd scenes or impressions, the NBA legend often breaks
05:17during his performances.
05:19We should probably cut him some slack considering that he's not a comedic professional.
05:30Having said that, his appearances are just as awesome whether he's chuckling or keeping
05:35a straight face.
05:36He's especially great to watch in sketches parodying his career on TNT and co-stars like
05:42First of all, dummy, there was already a Free Willy 2.
05:46But I'd rather be in Free Willy 2 than Kazam 1.
05:50Number 5.
05:51Justin Timberlake
05:52Not only is Justin Timberlake a frequent musical guest, but he's also hosted the show many
05:58times.
05:59Timberlake's winning chemistry with Jimmy Fallon gives him many of his funniest breaks.
06:17As Robin Gibb on the Barry Gibb talk show sketches, Timberlake can't help himself.
06:22He has to endure Fallon's falsetto and try not to laugh the entire time.
06:30The two are practically comedic brothers at this point because of their collaborations
06:34here.
06:35When the singer isn't warring with the Tonight Show host, he giggles through some jokes about
06:39his own life and career.
06:45He reveals that he's much more than a successful recording artist, laughing as a welcome comic
06:51Number 4.
07:01Billie Eilish
07:02If you only knew her as an award-winning artist, you're missing out on Billie Eilish's SNL
07:08hosting gig.
07:19She has a fantastic rapport with Kate McKinnon in particular.
07:22During the hotel ad skit, Eilish cracks up as her co-star keeps needling her.
07:37The singer doesn't let any mistakes stop her either, as she carries on through even more
07:42funny scenes.
07:47She even makes fun of the music industry with her character Deb's duet with the esteemed
07:51Angelo.
07:52Her hilarious work and minor mistakes happen in other singing sketches, pushing her talents
07:57to the limit as she holds it together.
08:06Number 3.
08:07Bill Hader
08:08Along with being one of the show's best impressionists, Bill Hader brings his A-game to his hosting
08:15He also brings back characters like Stefan that keep him laughing throughout segments.
08:22Paired with new update presenters Colin Jost and Michael Che, the character keeps Hader
08:27giggling through all kinds of hilarious lists.
08:39The details in Mulaney cameos are just one reason that the actor keeps messing up.
08:55He also has to contend with insane premises like Girlfriend's game night.
09:00When you put the performer in old makeup and sit him in a wheelchair, you're practically
09:04asking for things to go wrong.
09:06Thankfully for audiences, these mistakes prove to be major highlights during his episodes.
09:19Number 2.
09:20Chance the Rapper
09:22Time and time again, Saturday Night Live puts Chance the Rapper in absurd situations.
09:35Sometimes, he is the judge in a crazy courtroom or having a high-wired date in a bar.
09:44The rapper ends up cracking in many scenes that include hilarious writing.
09:48He even has to play Steve Harvey's son in a version of Family Feud.
09:57His most memorable break comes when he has to take flight during a sketch with Cecily
10:01Strong.
10:14Seemingly game for everything, the artist looks as if he's never said no to the show's
10:19ideas.
10:20We're more than grateful for that as it gives us even more chances to watch him lose
10:25it on live TV.
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10:49Number 1.
10:50Ryan Gosling
10:52Anybody who's seen Ryan Gosling host SNL knows he likes to break.
11:03This isn't a bad thing either, making all of his episodes even more fun.
11:08Every version of the Close Encounter sketch pushes the performer to the limit.
11:12With Kate McKinnon providing huge laughs, Gosling is her best audience as he sits front
11:17row to a hilarious performance.
11:26He doesn't even need other co-stars to break him as he sometimes seems to trip himself
11:31up.
11:32The performer should really star in more comedies, showing that he's both funny and in love
11:36with goofy roles.
11:49His appearance in the Beavis and Butthead sketch is just another reason he flourishes
11:53in absurd ideas.
11:55He often leans into his imperfections, soaking up the moments with a hearty laugh.
12:07Did we forget another host that loves to break?
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