For some celebrities, Saturday Evening Dwell impersonations can convey a mixture of emotions, however for some, like Miley Cyrus and Dave Matthews, they could not assist however take part on the enjoyable.
For a lot of celebrities, being impersonated on Saturday Evening Dwell is the sincerest type of flattery — even when the solid is teasing them. The truth is, some stars wish to get in on the enjoyable themselves and soar on the probability to hitch in on a sketch. All through SNL’s 50 seasons, quite a few celebs have gone on to seem on the present alongside their impersonator. Whether or not it’s a “seeing double” state of affairs or the star decides to tackle a special function than their SNL doppelganger, it at all times earns main laughs from the viewers, each within the studio and at residence.
Discover out what occurred when these stars met their impersonators…
Miley Cyrus
Miley Cyrus was simply a teen when Vanessa Bayer started portraying her in a recurring skit known as The Miley Cyrus Present. Not solely did Miley benefit from the sketch however she additionally was down to seem on SNL alongside Vanessa whereas she was in character. On one event, Miley joined The Miley Cyrus Present whereas dressed up like Justin Bieber — and on one other episode, she appeared as herself in her iconic teddy bear bodysuit.
Jennifer Aniston
Jennifer Aniston has been impersonated via the years on SNL, most famously by Vanessa Bayer, who typically performed Jennifer’s Pals character Rachel. Whereas Jennifer has mentioned that she discovered the entire thing humorous, when she appeared on Weekend Replace alongside Vanessa, she poked enjoyable at Vanessa’s impersonation. Ultimately, the duo shared a plate of nachos whereas bickering about the way to finest replicate Jennifer’s voice.
Nicolas Cage
Nicolas Cage was impersonated by Andy Samberg on a recurring bit on Weekend Replace known as “Get within the Cage.” Within the hilarious skit, Andy portrayed a really exaggerated model of Nic, through which he interviewed varied actual celebrities about their tasks. After the bit actually took off, Andy and Seth Meyers had been in a position to persuade the actual Nic to seem on the present.
“It was not even remotely like Nic Cage. It was only a lunatic individual that we known as Nic Cage. To his huge credit score, he acknowledged that and thought that was humorous and got here on SNL and we did it as twin Nic Cages,” Andy recalled at a Writers Guild Basis occasion.
He continued, “We had to enter his dressing room with the script. There was no sense that he had seen it. We positively had despatched it. He positively had not checked out it. However we had included within the scripts him explaining that this was not a superb impression of him. We had been admitting that to him and likewise permitting him to say on air that it was unfair…He was very quiet, however able to act…Then it completed and he was like, ‘OK.’ We walked out and skipped down the hallway, we had been so excited.”
Mick Jagger
In one of the vital standard recurring bits on SNL, Mick Jagger got here face-to-face in a mirror along with his impersonator, Jimmy Fallon. The 2 had a hilarious back-and-forth about what Mick deliberate to do because the present’s host — however Jimmy says producer Lorne Michaels truly didn’t need them to do the reflection within the mirror bit.
“Lorne was like, ‘Please don’t do the reflection within the mirror bit.’ And I am going, ‘Why?’ He’s like, ‘It’s simply been achieved.’ He’s like, ‘Lucille Ball did it. The Marx Brothers. Simply don’t do it.’ I am going, ‘Okay.’” Jimmy shared on The Tonight Present.
He continued, “So I’m going via the listing. I in all probability have 10 concepts. And the final one — [Mick] doesn’t like something. After which the final one I am going, ‘Perhaps it’s such as you’re again and also you’re within the dressing room. You’re like, ‘Why am I doing this present? I’ve achieved it within the ’70s and achieved it within the ’80s. What am I doing totally different now?’ And I’m your reflection.’ He goes, ‘I like that.’”
Rami Malek
Rami Malek took on SNL internet hosting duties in 2021, and in a single skit, he ended up buying and selling locations with solid member Pete Davidson. In a skit known as Celeb Faculty Sport Present, Pete impersonated Rami — and Rami truly took on the function of Pete. The pair traded insults all through the skit, with Pete accusing Rami of gazing him the entire time!
Eddie Murphy
Through the latest SNL50 celebration, former solid members Tracy Morgan and Eddie Murphy made an look. In honor of the most important milestone, the present introduced again the enduring Black Jeopardy skit throughout which Tracy portrayed a contestant — and Eddie impersonated Tracy. Through the skit, they even hilariously joked that they could be associated. The skit additionally included visitor appearances from Tom Hanks and Chris Rock.
Dave Matthews
Again in 2013, Dave Matthews made a visitor look on a skit known as The Mellow Present. The speak present was hosted by Jack Johnson, who was impersonated by Andy Samberg. Invoice Hader joined the present as Dave — after which Dave himself additionally joined in on the enjoyable. However as an alternative of enjoying himself, Dave hilariously took on the function of Ozzy Osbourne.
Zooey Deschanel
In 2012, solid member Abby Elliott had a recurring skit the place she hosted a chat present known as Bein’ Quirky and impersonated Zooey Deschanel. When Zooey hosted SNL that yr, she made an look on the sketch — however as an alternative of portraying herself, she ended up enjoying Mary-Kate Olsen.
Jerry Seinfeld
Again in 1999, Jerry Seinfeld hosted SNL and made an look on Weekend Replace alongside his impersonator, solid member Jimmy Fallon. Not solely did they arrive face-to-face, however the pair truly debated each other about The Hole. They ended up discovering widespread floor of their distaste for vests.
Alex Trebek
For years, Will Ferrell took on the function of Alex Trebek on SNL’s parody of Jeopardy, and in 2002, Alex himself appeared on a particular Rock ’N Roll Jeopardy skit. It occurred to be Will’s remaining SNL episode as a solid member and was the proper send-off. Earlier than his passing, Alex expressed how a lot he cherished the skits.
“I used to be on his final common present, and I did a bit of cameo look, and yeah, I informed him how a lot I loved his work as me on this system, and he was fairly taken that I had observed,” Alex informed The Hollywood Reporter in 2012. “Each [Jeopardy] taping, anyone within the viewers says ‘How do you are feeling in regards to the Will Ferrell impression of you on SNL?’ And I say the identical factor each time: I like it. I want he was again on the present so he would do extra.”
Tony Bennett
Whereas Alec Baldwin wasn’t ever a full SNL solid member, he’s hosted the present over 15 occasions. On a number of of these events, he impersonated Tony Bennett, and in 2006, Tony himself even joined in on the enjoyable. Through the sketch, Alec hosted The Tony Bennett Present whereas impersonating Tony — and the actual Tony joined as a tribute artist named “Phony Bennett.”
“One of many biggest moments of my life was when Tony got here on and performed a Tony Bennett impersonator. We had a number of enjoyable,” Alec mentioned on Late Present with David Letterman.
