‘Saturday Night Live’: Best of SNL Cast Members on the Show
November 23, 2023
Jennifer Hudson loves spending time with the stars of “Saturday Night Live”!
Many of the cast members, both past and present, of the long-running NBC sketch series have stopped by “The Jennifer Hudson Show” to discuss their time on “SNL,” as well as their current projects.
No matter what they talk about, one thing’s for sure — there’s gonna be a lot of laughs!
Check out memorable moments from Adam Sandler, Kevin Nealon, Ego Nwodim, Jay Pharoah, and more recognizable “SNL” names spending time with JHud!
Jay Pharoah
Master impressionist and comedian Jay Pharoah appeared on “SNL” for six seasons, from 2010 to 2016.
During one of his many appearances on “The Jennifer Hudson Show,” Jay blew Jennifer away with his impressions of Eddie Murphy, Jamie Foxx, Denzel Washington, and more!
In his most recent appearance, Jay teamed up with Los Angeles comedian Allison Reese to answer questions as Barack Obama and Kamala Harris, respectively.
Adam Sandler
Adam Sandler starred on “SNL” for five seasons, from 1991 to 1995. After leaving the show, he found box office success with dozens of films, including “The Wedding Singer” and “Grown Ups.” He hosted the show for the first time in 2019 and received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series.
Adam appeared on “The Jennifer Hudson Show” to discuss his unlikely status as a fashion icon and recall fond memories of filming his movie “Sandy Wexler” with Jennifer.
He also shared his thoughts on his teenage daughters, Sadie and Sunny, pursuing a career in comedy like their dad.
“My older daughter wants to go to college for it, and they’re both very good,” Adam told Jennifer. “They both think about it a lot and work hard at it.” But no pressure — “I just want them to be happy.”
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Leslie Jones was a main player on "Saturday Night Live" from 2014 to 2019. She was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her hilarious work on the show. She has gone on to star in films like the 2016 reboot of "Ghostbusters" and "Coming 2 America," the long-anticipated sequel to the 1988 hit film.
During her sit-down with JHud, Leslie revealed how she voted for her on “American Idol” countless times! Perhaps inspired, the stand-up rocked out to "Ring My Bell" with Jennifer!
Kevin Nealon
Kevin Nealon boasts one of the longest runs on “SNL” — he starred on the show for nine seasons, from 1986 to 1995. After leaving the show, he found success on the Showtime series “Weeds” and with multiple stand-up tours. He also starred in several films with his “SNL” buddy Adam Sandler.
During his two appearances on the show, Kevin shared details book of caricaturesand told behind-the-scenes stories about Prince at “SNL” after-parties.
Most recently, the comedian revealed his journey of proposing to his wife on Halloween, then Thanksgiving, and then Christmas before he finally got the nerve to pop the question!
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View StoryEgo Nwodim
Ego Nwodim has been a cast member since 2018, starting with the show’s 44th season.
Ego joined Jennifer on the couch to explain the meaning of her name. She also shared that before landing her breakout gig on “Saturday Night Live,” she was pre-med at the University of Southern California. The talented comedian also performed a hilarious impression of Dionne Warwick!
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Casey Wilson
Before starring on “Happy Endings” and releasing her book of essays, “The Wreckage of My Presence,” Casey Wilson appeared on “SNL” for two seasons, from 2008 to 2009.
During her chat with JHud, Casey joked about hoping her children become influencers and revealed the depths of her obsession with Christmas.
Rob Riggle
Former “The Daily Show” correspondent (and former Marine!) Rob Riggle appeared on “SNL” for just one season, from 2004 to 2005.
The comedy actor spoke about how he left his military career behind to work on his goal of joining the cast of “Saturday Night Live.” Rob also shared how surreal it was to film the sequel to “Dumb and Dumber” with his comedy hero Jim Carrey.
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