![]() ![]() ![]() Will Ferrell is regarded as one of the best SNL cast members of all time and Harry Caray is surely one of his best characters. The first time the skit aired, showing Debbie ruining a family trip to Disneyworld, it devolved into the entire cast breaking character and unable to say their lines through all their laughter. Rachel Dratch stars in the skit as the titular character, a pessimistic woman who cannot help but bring down the mood of whatever happy occasion she is a part of. What is interesting about the Debbie Downer skit is that it became famous for how wrong it all went. Some of the highlights include Chadwick Boseman’s appearance as T’Challa and Tom Hanks playing a white conservative who does surprisingly well. The skit depicts a game of Jeopardy aimed at Black American contestants with one of the contestants inevitably feeling out of place. While there is another Jeopardy-themed skit on SNL that is likely more iconic to fans, «Black Jeopardy» has become one of the funniest and most clever recurring segments on the show in recent years. The skit was featured countless times but the most memorable was likely when Ferrell and Kattan were joined by Jim Carrey who fit into the absurdity of the skit perfectly. ![]() It is a fairly simple set up of these two obnoxious and oblivious guys going out to dance clubs and unsuccessfully trying to dance with girls. Will Ferrell and Chris Kattan’s recurring skit as the Roxbury Guys was one of the rare skits that is so popular that it is made into a movie. The shock of the moment mixed with the bloody chaos that follows is unforgettable. Finally, one student stands up on the desk and is immediately decapitated by the ceiling fan. The skit is very patient in making the audience wait for the big moment. RELATED: The Best Films Starring The Original SNL Cast, According To IMDb The skit initially feels like a rather faithful recreation of the iconic scene from Dead Poet’s Society where the inspiring teacher (played by Fred Armisen) is fired and the students all stand on their desks and pay tribute to him. Bunting» is sure to go down as one of the biggest laughs in SNL history. ![]()
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