Emily Bernard has worn many hats over 5 years with Collider, including Features Editor, Peer Mentor, and Senior Writer. She studied History, Playwriting, and English at the University of Scranton and is a proud comedy nerd who loves getting into the nitty gritty of a joke and how it came to be.
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Since its debut in 1975 with original cast members like Laraine Newman, Dan Aykroyd, Gilda Radner, and John Belushi, Saturday Night Live has whipped up hundreds of timely, edgy, and flat-out hilarious sketches. Over the years, fans have been treated to a bounty of holiday-themed spectacles like Adam Sandler‘s “Hanukkah Song,” or Molly Shannon and Ana Gasteyer‘s “Delicious Dish” with Alec Baldwin. But what about those spectacular Halloween sketches that may have flown under the radar? Here are some of the funniest and spookiest Halloween sketches from Saturday Night Live.
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Weekend Update: Garth and Kat Sing Halloween Songs
All the way from Camp David, you know ’em, you ‘love ’em, it’s singer-songwriter duo Garth and Kat (Fred Armisen and Kristen Wiig). Although they are adamant that they have practiced and prepared songs to perform on the show, the vest-clad singers seem to be making up the lyrics on the spot. Even before they start to sing, Armisen and Wiig struggle to keep their composure, making this a hilarious (hay)ride from the jump. And according to Seth Meyers, they’re the most attractive people you’ll ever see in person.
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A Girl’s Halloween
Halloween is a big day for parties. But you know what, these three buddies (Cecily Strong, Aidy Bryant, and Vanessa Bayer) are just going to wear cute and simple outfits and take it easy. At least, that was their plan. This pre-recorded sketch flips back and forth in time between what the girls anticipated and how their night really unfolded. It was a Halloween night they’d never forget. Actually, they’re probably too drunk to remember anything that happened.
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Shana at a Halloween Party
Patrick (Andy Samberg) is throwing a party at his place for some work friends. He and the guys (Kenan Thompson, Taran Killam, and Ben Stiller) are extra-excited because rumor has it their sexy co-worker Shana (Wiig) is going to stop by. But the night takes a turn for the worse when their stylish and seductive friend starts to exhibit some bad manners and rather gross behavior. Wiig has played Shana several times in sketches with Bryan Cranston and Charles Barkley.
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Matt Foley: A Scary Story on Halloween
Well, la-dee-frickin-da! There’s another bunch of misbehaving kids (Christian Slater, Melanie Hutsell, and David Spade) that need a strict talking-to. Motivational speaker Matt Foley (Chris Farley) is ready for the challenge and sweats, stumbles, and screams his way through a scary story that he’s sure will spook these kids enough to never egg a neighbor’s house again. Unfortunately, Matt just ends up making a fool of himself, and as expected, breaks a lot of furniture. This was the second of eight appearances by Matt Foley, one of Saturday Night Live‘s most iconic characters. Melissa McCarthy also played him in the SNL 40th Anniversary Special.
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Trick-or-Treat (ft. Jon Hamm)
Ah, neighbors. The innocuous and inevitable driveway banter, friendly waves, and misdelivered mail. The only thing more awkward is meeting your new neighbors. Hopefully you won’t find yourself in as uncomfortable a position as Bob Peterson (Jon Hamm), who, in the midst of handing out candy to little kids on Halloween, meets his odd neighbor Jeff Montgomery (Will Forte). Jeff seizes the opportunity to introduce himself and, well, share some personal information that is required by law.
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The Exorcist 2 (ft. Richard Pryor)
In this Season 1 episode of Saturday Night Live, host Richard Pryor and guest actor Thalmus Rasulala star as two priests heeding the call to perform an exorcism. In this clever Exorcist parody sketch, Newman plays a demonically possessed little girl (her performance is freaky good, by the way) who is writhing in her bed and practically foaming at the mouth. In the middle of her growls, she hurls oddly specific and very hurtful insults to the priests about their mothers. Pryor nails this role, as he is able to reveal both horror and befuddlement with a simple lift of his eyebrows.
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Vincent Price’s Halloween Special
Renowned horror actor Vincent Price (Bill Hader) welcomes you to his haunted home for a spectacular Halloween evening! In addition to the crow perched on his shoulder, he’s accompanied by his famous friends Gloria Swanson (Kristen Wiig), James Mason (Jon Hamm), and Liberace (Fred Armisen). Much to Vincent’s frustration, none of them come prepared for his party or show any interest in his festive activities.
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A24’s Pilates (ft. Kristin Wiig)
Who knew getting in shape could be so terrifying? In this hilarious parody of an A24 horror movie, a group of unsuspecting women signs up for a Pilates class that turns out to be more of a nightmare than a workout. Leading the charge is an eerily cheerful instructor (Wiig), who puts her students through a series of increasingly bizarre and downright torturous exercises. Between the ominous music, unsettling atmosphere, and Wiig’s disturbingly upbeat attitude, this sketch makes a Pilates reformer look like something straight out of a torture chamber.
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Wes Anderson Horror Trailer
This Wes Anderson parody trailer is eerily accurate and timely, considering his latest film The French Dispatch will hit theaters later this month. This trailer imagines what it would be like if Anderson made a horror movie, and pays homage to the many specificities and delightful oddities that are typically found in his films. Stop-motion? Check. Unique color palette? Check. Short sentences? Owen Wilson (Edward Norton)? Symmetry? Deadpan delivery? An intricate caper mystery? Also check.
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Bat-O-Matic (ft. Dan Aykroyd)
Nobody can forget the classic “Bass-O-Matic” sketch from Season 1 about a salesman (Dan Aykroyd) promoting the fantastic Super Bass-O-Matic ’76 blender that allows people to use every inch of the fish (it was so popular that Aykroyd and Newman recreated it for the SNL 40th anniversary special). Well, it’s almost Halloween, and you’re probably trying to come up with a new way to prepare a bat. Look no further than the Super Bat-O-Matic ’77, the perfect blender for all of your potion needs, as best described by everyone’s favorite fast-talking spokesman.
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