Wasn't That Special: 50 Years of SNL Podcast

The Top 25 SNL Cast Members of All Time

September 1, 2025·1h 48m
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Presumably you have popped your champagne and donned your finest tuxedo or evening gown and you’re ready to listen to us count down the best 25 SNL cast members of all time. (And while you’re at it, you can catch up on our rankings of the next 50 cast members here and cast members 76-128 here.)Without any further ado, here are the best SNL cast members of all-time, ranked (With Christian’s ranking and Scot’s ranking listed.)25. Billy Crystal (CS 40, SB 18)24. Joe Piscopo (CS 31, SB 21) 23. Chris Farley (CS 26, SB 26)22. Molly Shannon (CS 18, SB 31)21. Martin Short (CS 19, SB 30)20. Vanessa Bayer (CS 24, SB 22)19. Jason Sudeikis (CS 33, SB 11)18. Rachel Dratch (CS 14, SB 27)17. Kenan Thompson (CS 21, SB 20)16. John Belushi (CS 23, SB 13)15. Mike Myers (CS 15, SB 19)14. Chevy Chase (CS 12, SB 17)13. Bill Hader (CS 16, SB 12)12. Kate McKinnon (CS 11, SB 16)11. Amy Poehler (CS 9, SB 15)10. Jon Lovitz (CS 13, SB 8)9. Will Forte (CS 10, SB 10)8. Kristen Wiig (CS 8, SB 9)7. Gilda Radner (CS 5, SB 7)6. Bill Murray (CS 6, SB 5)5. Dana Carvey (CS 4, SB 6)4. Phil Hartman (CS 7, SB 2)3. Dan Aykroyd (CS 3, SB 3)2. Eddie Murphy (CS 1, SB 4)1. Will Ferrell (CS 2, SB 1) This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.wasntthatspecial.com/subscribe

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