Posted on 09/21/2025 5:20:23 AM PDT by DallasBiff
As a cast member on the original Saturday Night Live, Gilda Radner created a compelling character named “Roseann Rosannadanna” who habitually ended her routine with the line, “It’s always something,” which was her father’s favorite expression about life. Radner chose the catch- phrase she made famous as the title to her brave, funny, and painfully honest memoir: the story of her struggle against cancer and her determination to continue laughing.
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I know I'm an old geezzer, but to you youngins out there comedy was much better back then.
That original cast was very good. And Gilda was one of the best.
Every time I hear Ana Navarro speak, I’m hearing Roseanne Roseannadanna. To me, they sound very much alike, and I have to laugh.
The original cast was hilarious.
I loved the skits with both Gilda and Jane. The original cast was without a doubt the best!
Her skit with the female rocker at a recording session will live in my memory forever.
Her brother stole our retirement funds....... GM bonds.
He gave the money to the UAW
They did do their occasional Nixon and Ford jokes but it not their main “line”.
And, of course, Francisco Franco is still dead.
“It’s The Judy Miller Show!”
Jane, you ignorant slut…
Lol!
Don’t forget Baba Wawa!
“Oh. Well, that’s different. Never mind.”
— Emily Litella
Now the latest news, Generalissimo Francisco Franco is still dead.
“You know, we all can’t be brainy like Fern here. That’s why I want to talk to you tonight on behalf of a God-given American right: the right to extreme stupidity. Extremely stupid people are discriminated against all the time. And I should know, and so should Fern...”
Do you mean Steven Rattner? I don’t think they are related.
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