[V_TWIN]

“Ceased to be funny afterwards and has been on life support ever since.”

Well, there were some that were funny later and went on to successful careers in movies and other forms of entertainment.

Dennis Miller, Rob Scheider, Jon Lovitz, Adam Sandler, Chris Farley, Eddie Murphy, Chris Rock and David Spade come to mind.

But after that generation, whoever has been on that show is so obscure they can probably walk around in public without fear of being recognized.

[38special]

Don’t forget Bill Murray, probably the most successful SNL alumnus.

[FLT-bird]

“Ceased to be funny afterwards and has been on life support ever since.” Well, there were some that were funny later and went on to successful careers in movies and other forms of entertainment. Dennis Miller, Rob Scheider, Jon Lovitz, Adam Sandler, Chris Farley, Eddie Murphy, Chris Rock and David Spade come to mind. But after that generation, whoever has been on that show is so obscure they can probably walk around in public without fear of being recognized.

Exactly. A lot of Boomers like to claim SNL was never any good after the first cast but that's simply not true. Just look at some of their 80s and especially early 90s casts. If anything, that early to mid 90s cast went on to have more success than anyone outside of SNL....which tells you they were actually talented. Its when Lorne Michaels inexplicably got rid of the collection of stars he had after 1995 that the show fell off a cliff. Look at what success their casts have had since then. The only one who has done much is Will Ferrell who I never found to be the least bit funny.

[mowowie]

Don’t forget Norm...