‘SNL’ Turns 40 — Funniest Moments In History

By:

Angelina Pilarinos

February 12, 2015 3:58PM EST

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the-lonely-island-dick-in-a-box — Andy Samberg and Justin Timberlake in The Lonely Island “Dick in a Box”, ‘SNL’ (Courtesy of NBC)

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kate-mckinnons-justin-bieber-calvin-klein-ad-1 — Kate McKinnon’s Justin Bieber Calvin Klein Ad, ‘SNL’ (Courtesy of NBC)

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kate-mckinnons-justin-bieber-calvin-klein-ad-2 — Kate McKinnon’s Justin Bieber Calvin Klein Ad, ‘SNL’ (Courtesy of NBC)

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Miley-Cyrus-SNL-gallery-20 — Miley Cyrus as Michelle Bachmann, ‘SNL’, Oct. 5, 2013 (Courtesy of NBC)

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Miley-Cyrus-SNL-gallery-18 — Taran Killam as John Boehner, ‘SNL’, Oct. 5, 2013 (Courtesy of NBC)

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miley-cyrus-snl-john-boehner-we-cant-stop-ftr — Miley Cyrus & Taran Killam on ‘SNL’ on Oct. 5, 2013 (Courtesy of NBC)

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snl-moments-Bill-Hader-as-Stefon — Bill Hader as Stefon (Courtesy of NBC)

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stefon-seth-get-married-2 — Stefon and Seth get married, ‘SNL’ (Courtesy of NBC)

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stefon-seth-get-married-1 — Stefon and Seth get married, ‘SNL’ (Courtesy of NBC)

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the-hobbit-meets-the-office-2 — The Hobbit meets The Office, ‘SNL’ (Courtesy of NBC)

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the-hobbit-meets-the-office-1 — The Hobbit meets The Office, ‘SNL’ (Courtesy of NBC)

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50-shades-of-grey-audition-2 — 50 Shades of Grey Audition, ‘SNL’ (Courtesy of NBC)

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50-shades-of-grey-audition-1 — 50 Shades of Grey Audition, ‘SNL’ (Courtesy of NBC)

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50-shades-of-grey-audition-3 — 50 Shades of Grey Audition, ‘SNL’ (Courtesy of NBC)

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snl-moments-Patrick-Swayze-and-Chris-Farley-in-Chippendales-audition — Patrick Swayze and Chris Farley in Chippendales audition, ‘SNL’ (Courtesy of NBC)

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patrick-swayze-chris-farley-chippendales-4 — Patrick Swayze and Chris Farley in Chippendales audition, ‘SNL’ (Courtesy of NBC)

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patrick-swayze-chris-farley-chippendales-3 — Patrick Swayze and Chris Farley in Chippendales audition, ‘SNL’ (Courtesy of NBC)

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patrick-swayze-chris-farley-chippendales-2 — Patrick Swayze and Chris Farley in Chippendales audition, ‘SNL’ (Courtesy of NBC)

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when-will-the-bass-drop-3 — When Will the Bass Drop, ‘SNL’ (Courtesy of NBC)

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when-will-the-bass-drop-2 — When Will the Bass Drop, ‘SNL’ (Courtesy of NBC)

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when-will-the-bass-drop-1 — When Will the Bass Drop, ‘SNL’ (Courtesy of NBC)

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roseanne-mike-myers-madonna-coffee-talk-1992-2 — Roseanne, Mike Myer and Madonna in “Coffee Talk” 1992, ‘SNL’ (Courtesy of NBC)

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roseanne-mike-myers-madonna-coffee-talk-1992-3 — Roseanne, Mike Myer and Madonna in “Coffee Talk” 1992, ‘SNL’ (Courtesy of NBC)

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roseanne-mike-myers-madonna-coffee-talk-1992-1 — Roseanne, Mike Myer and Madonna in “Coffee Talk” 1992, ‘SNL’ (Courtesy of NBC)

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coneheads-family-feud-2 — Coneheads Family Feud, ‘SNL’ (Courtesy of NBC)

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coneheads-family-feud-1 — Coneheads Family Feud, ‘SNL’ (Courtesy of NBC)

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snl-moments-Rachel-Dratch-as-Debbie-Downer — Rachel Dratch as Debbie Downer (Courtesy of NBC)

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snl-moment-Tina-Fey-as-Sarah-Palin — Tina Fey as Sarah Palin and Amy Poehler as Hillary Clinton (Courtesy of NBC)

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snl-moments-The-Beygency — Taran Killam and Jay Pharoah in The Beygency (Courtesy of NBC)

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snl-moments-Mike-Myers-and-Dana-Carvey-in-Wayne’s-World — Mike Myers and Dana Carvey in Wayne’s World (Courtesy of NBC)

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snl-moments-Kristen-Wiig-as-Cinderella-in-‘The-Real-Housewives-Of-Disney’ — Kristen Wiig as Cinderella in ‘The Real Housewives Of Disney’ (Courtesy of NBC)

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snl-moment-obama-visit — Jason Sudeikis as Joe Biden and Will Ferrell as George W. Bush in ‘Cold Open: Obama Visits Biden’ (Courtesy of NBC)

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Dana-snl-moments-Carvey-in-Tom-Brokaw-Pre-Tapes — Dana Carvey in ‘Tom Brokaw Pre-Tapes’ (Courtesy of NBC)

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snl-moments-Ana-Gasteyer-Molly-Shannon-and-Alec-Baldwin — Ana Gasteyer, Molly Shannon and Alec Baldwin in ‘Schweddy Balls’ (Courtesy of NBC)

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