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Funniest Female Cast Member Ever on SNL

Posted on 8/13/14 at 11:54 am
Posted by SportsGuyNOLA
New Orleans, LA
Member since May 2014
20733 posts
Posted on 8/13/14 at 11:54 am
There have been some extremely funny women over the years on SNL- Gilda Radner, Molly Shannon, Rachel Dratch, Anna Gasteyer, and most-recently, Kristen Wiig.

To me, by far, the funniest female ever was Cheri Oteri.

She had so many memorable hilarious characters:

The prescription drug addict lady
The porn star with the live cable call-in show
The "get off my yard" old lady
The "simmer down now" fast food worker

and everyone's favorite:

The cheerleader Arianna (with Will Ferrell)

Her Barbara Walters impression was perfect too.

She hasnt done much since she left SNL, which surprises me.
Posted by TotesMcGotes
New York, New York
Member since Mar 2009
27900 posts
Posted on 8/13/14 at 12:04 pm to
Poehler
Wiig
Would Fey be considered a cast member?
Gasteyer

The recent cast was dominated by women. It was the best female group they've ever had.
Posted by Byron Bojangles III
Member since Nov 2012
52002 posts
Posted on 8/13/14 at 12:06 pm to
Gilda
Posted by CocomoLSU
Inside your dome.
Member since Feb 2004
155308 posts
Posted on 8/13/14 at 12:07 pm to
I think Kristen Wiig is actually underrated. I know people hate her because she was in almost every single skit for a long time, but she is mega talented for a show like SNL IMO.

Oteri was pretty good, but there was a strong cast of women back then. Molly Shannon, Ana Gasteyer, etc.

Here is a list of SNL members in case people need to remember names: LINK
Posted by SportsGuyNOLA
New Orleans, LA
Member since May 2014
20733 posts
Posted on 8/13/14 at 12:07 pm to
quote:

Would Fey be considered a cast member?


Was she in sketches?

I consider her to be more of a writer, not really a cast member.
Posted by PortCityTiger24
Member since Dec 2006
87455 posts
Posted on 8/13/14 at 12:09 pm to
quote:

Rachel Dratch


She was over the top but was in a lot of very funny skits.
Posted by Zamoro10
Member since Jul 2008
14743 posts
Posted on 8/13/14 at 12:10 pm to
Jan Hooks
Posted by Simpkjo
West Monroe
Member since Jun 2007
2933 posts
Posted on 8/13/14 at 12:10 pm to
I think Kate McKinnon who is currently on the show is really funny.
Posted by quail man
New York, NY
Member since May 2010
41218 posts
Posted on 8/13/14 at 12:10 pm to
Fey was only a "cast member" when she did weekend update.

I saw Aidy Bryant and Vanessa Bayer (and Tim Robinson) the other night at Upright Citizens Brigade. They were all hysterical.
Posted by swamie
Where opportunity meets hard work
Member since Jan 2007
27253 posts
Posted on 8/13/14 at 12:13 pm to
Tina Fey gets most of the love amongst the women because she was a phenomenal writer for the show.

I'm too young to comment on Radner and Curtain, so as far as regular sketch members go I'd have to say Dratch. I'll take her deadpan humor over most of the zany characters the others played.

Debbie Downer is still one of my favorite sketches ever and she made Fallon disappear as Zazoo
.
Posted by Eric Nies Grind Time
Member since Sep 2012
25414 posts
Posted on 8/13/14 at 12:14 pm to
Molly Shannon
Posted by Mr. Wayne
Member since Feb 2008
10082 posts
Posted on 8/13/14 at 12:35 pm to
Oteri. One of my favorite sketches. (Terrible quality but you get the point) LINK
Posted by Fletch F Fletch
The Seat of Caddo Parish
Member since Jan 2009
6474 posts
Posted on 8/13/14 at 12:36 pm to
Did they ever find a successful vehicle for Ellen Cleghorne?
Posted by DeathValley85
Member since May 2011
18773 posts
Posted on 8/13/14 at 12:51 pm to
quote:

Debbie Downer is still one of my favorite sketches ever and she made Fallon disappear as Zazoo


ZAZOO!



McKinnon is the reason I still DVR SNL. She cracks me up, especially as Bieber.
Posted by Cole Beer
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2008
4799 posts
Posted on 8/13/14 at 1:08 pm to
Good call on Jan Hooks

I like Amy Poehler a lot, but to me she truly blossomed after her run on that show.
Posted by VOR
Member since Apr 2009
67231 posts
Posted on 8/13/14 at 1:19 pm to
There have been some really talented women on SNL.

If could only choose one, I'd have to go with Gilda Radner. I still laugh at Rosanne Rosannadanna.

That's not taking anything away from the other female cast members.
Posted by Marciano1
Marksville, LA
Member since Jun 2009
19743 posts
Posted on 8/13/14 at 1:19 pm to
quote:

McKinnon is the reason I still DVR SNL. She cracks me up, especially as Bieber.

Posted by White Shadeaux
In the nicest parts of hell
Member since Jan 2006
24114 posts
Posted on 8/13/14 at 1:22 pm to
quote:

Tina Fey gets most of the love amongst the women because she was a phenomenal writer for the show.


Why does she keep getting these accolades?
Name one thing she wrote.
Posted by DeathValley85
Member since May 2011
18773 posts
Posted on 8/13/14 at 1:23 pm to
quote:

Name one thing she wrote.


SNL.

duh.
Posted by CGSC Lobotomy
Member since Sep 2011
81611 posts
Posted on 8/13/14 at 1:32 pm to
Gilda Radner was the GOAT.

Jane Curtin was up there as well.
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