Top 30 Hilarious Kate McKinnon SNL Performances

Intro but enough about the past it's time to look forward to the future welcome to Miz Mojo and today we're counting down our picks for Kate McKinnon's funniest acting on the show this includes both recurring characters and one-off roles by the comedian wow what floor were you guys on number 30 Deanie introduced as a random mom this weekend update character Deanie tries to sum up her thoughts on the people versus OJ Simpson do you want to like give us a recap on the OJ miniseries oh yeah yeah no yeah well I didn't get through all it yet cuz I had to finish my soaps first boy are they ever getting good oh man Kate McKinnon instantly makes this woman memorable by giving her a food Obsession distracted by brussel sprouts deie Rambles endlessly about anything except her assignment McKinnon chews excessively throughout this segment and even makes Colin Jo break save it be good later thank you yeah she also can't seem to remember anyone's name making this all the more funny even as the mother comes to a conclusion it ends up being so vague that you have to laugh I'm starting to watch that one with um dark hair and worry wart and crazy hair and the woman who looks at all of them like she wants to hit them with her C uh I'm going to guess Seinfeld no no the election number 29 agnetta felo for this commercial SNL creates a chance for Abba four great performers to play Abba members bth their Christmas themed sketch gives Kate McKinnon plenty of time to shine and play off of her co-stars it's even better with such talented people like Maya Rudolph Kristen wig and Bowen Yang there McKinnon's singing facial expressions and work alongside Yang make for some laugh out L [Music] moments it's a perfect way to showcase the comedian's work that can steal a scene and blend well in an ensemble you'll probably rewind this sequence to watch her change up iconic Melodies From the Swedish band or to enjoy the amazing costumes take it away [Music] Abba number 28 apologetic mother not Apologetic Mother only is is this skit funny it's also shockingly accurate Kate McKinnon plays a mother giving gifts out to her children at every turn she feels inadequate and tries to call all of her ideas terrible oh my gosh it's great a scarf I needed this thank you well no you don't but okay it's even funnier with James Austin Johnson's clueless husband making it all worse if you don't relate to this biting satire you can at least enjoy McKinnon's devoted performance I crapped in a toilet and and I wrapped it in a bag I'm sorry I'm your mother I'll send God a letter tell them to take me early she plays this woman with low self-esteem and passive aggression that can't be rivaled despite the daughter's repeated attempts to ease her worries the mom responds with outrageous behavior such as throwing items in the fire mom those were nice I am a villain I am from the wrong side of the track the lead actress really sells this part that hits close to home number 27 lindsy Graham sometimes an unlikely Lindsay Graham casting Choice works better than an obvious one this ain't no trial this ain't no due process do you know what this is Judge cenel do you know what this is this this a real question Kate McKinnon's work as Lindsay Graham proves that point giving A New Perspective to the senator she turns him into an angry and hilarious caricature during the Kavanagh hearings in one skit Graham tries to question the would be Justice in an emotional rant that'll have you howling you put this man on Supreme Court now no vote no discussion you give him a damn robe and you let him do whatever the hell he wants cuz this right now this is my audition for Mr Trump's cabinet McKinnon knows how to twist the politician into a crazed man the comedian plays him again in a later sketch rejoicing with other Republicans and throwing pies such you sticker her performance transforms from a toddler having a tantrum to a frat boy with ease number 26 Dorothy becoming Judy Garland's classic heroine Dorothy Kate McKinnon gives her all to this goofy parody but it wasn't a dream you see it was a place and you were there and you were there and you her neighbors learned that they've become the inspiration for the munchkins taking offense they start to lash out at the hero's fantasy if you're insisting it was munchkin land munchkin land so it were we funny little weirdos to make you laugh McKinnon's character tries to dig her way out and fails in hilarious fashion as the questions Mount the actress plays up her reactions in enjoyable ways her version of Dorothy is a much sillier take on the icon's famed role the scene is also a welcome opportunity giving the comedian room to stretch The Source material IAL to its limits H let's get out of here your house is a dump by the way number 25 IL alund fans of the Ingrid Bergman classic film will love this homage I don't understand Richard what about you I'm going to stay here with him until the plane gets safely away oh no Richard no no Richard no no no no no the sketch features a fun spin on the famous ending including a few hilarious lines for Kate McKinnon it's also fun to see McKinnon's take on ingred Bergman her character drops the Romantic facade of the original wanting to run instead of staying with Rick okay so is that the plane is it ready for me to get on it you can't help but laugh at her crazy reactions in this parody the comedian's version of ilsa doesn't have any filter clearly wanting to get on the plane with some period accurate details the actress also makes the desperate situation even more entertaining here's looking at you kid oh rck bye number 24 Josh Kate McKinnon seems to play a teenage boy as well as anybody Josh on SNL I could wait by the door or clean something or no stay let's just talk here got your request all right all right in the study buddy sketch she knows how to channel the character in a Master Class of awkwardness each cringy line builds up to funnier exchanges with a helpful friend this attempt to woo a girl manages to be hilarious and tense with the comedian disappearing into the part one species of jellyfish is Immortal wow McKinnon does the same in another scene with Zoe Kravitz showing that this role stands up with any co-star each time the performer sells every moment as if she's become a teen teenager once more oh dear God she's met my gay we are looking at each other and we're becoming soulmates number 23 Catherine have you ever been Catherine to a shady Hotel this skit perfectly encapsulates the experience with help from Kate McKinnon other hotels provide relaxation luxury and romance our rooms provide every Comfort required by law she and Billy ish play honest stat members running down one hilarious amenity after the other Band-Aid colored blanket chair for suitcase black and white photo of fur wheel McKinnon also makes it hard for her co-star to keep a straight face the comedian rattles off these specific and funny lines listing all the amazing details of the location you'll never think about a continental breakfast without laughing again fill up on all your continental breakfast favorites like wet egg cereal and gumball machine DIY waffle sausage that squirts blending absurd comedy and memorable quotes this sketch excels because of the lead's reliable performance we also kind of wish that she would reprise the role someday number 22 Melanie Daniels you The Birds don't have to have seen Alfred Hitchcock's the birds to love this skit this is Sheriff mcaffrey what's the emergency birs I'm sorry did you just kind of gently whisper the word birds in a parody of the classic Thriller Kate McKinnon plays the heroin trying to evade a killer flock she also gives some Priceless reactions to the dangerous situation oh no look they set fire to the gas station with help from John molan Sheriff the lead character deals with all sorts of odd behaviors from the flying enemies this all gives McKinnon a chance to make fun of the original story while acknowledging a few twists if you think the premise is crazy enough just wait until the turtles arrive the comedian plays the frightened role so well that each comic beat sings with her help is this a lesson about man's lack of respect for nature I don't know damn it I don't know just kiss me what no let notop this oh number 21 doctor we noce Dr Wenoce in this weekend update skit Kate McKinnon might just be losing her mind this ends up being a good thing for the audience we know you're highly respected in your field yes we notice Dr we notice is there to talk about Trump's Health but the Absurd character starts to crumble after using lots of short answers the comedian has trouble making it through the sketch with her goofy voice and performance Colin Jo even checks in on his co-star prompting one of several hilarious asides Kate Kate are you okay I'm obviously not it's especially funny to watch McKinnon try to finish out this premise through laughter the wig mustache and pipe aren't too shabby either don't worry we can figure this out we can do this we can do what we can do this we're number 20 Teresa Caputo as a long island native herself it only made sense Teresa Caputo that McKinnon step into this role and boy does she nail it I like to think of myself as a typical Long Island mom but I have a very special gift I talk to dead people her look is perfect from the bleach blonde hair and perfectly manicured nails to her precise choice of outfit your father show me like a like a big pot of sauce okay he wants you to know he's at peace and he has the sauce been waiting so long to hear that however it's her exaggerated accent and spot-on mannerisms that really take this sketch over the edge the word carabina mean anything to you it's a little it's a little jly metal thingy that you use when you go rock climbing my whole family died rock climbing of course nothing's funnier than seeing a medium communicate with a squirrel or engage in a group reading with someone's Uncle s who had the grandfather who choked on a meatball paln everybody okay her final joke really hit the spot and we were most definitely laughing I may be a medium but a chos I'm a large you may not be laughing but your grandparents were even if you weren't we know one person who was clearly a fan number 19 Dre from Fiji Dre from fisir this sketch served to address those subtle lgbtq plus undertones that the Wonder Woman movie left unexplored I must be prepared mother for the mcira is a sanctuary of Sisterhood Kate and AD play two lesbian women who wash up on Themis just to find the whole experience highly disappointing cut to the Chas show a hands who all Hears A Les is it is it everyone or or do we have a couple of allies yes the longer they spend on the island the more hilariously frustrated they become and as a result they deliver one Priceless line after another your hair smells like Jasmine okay that burns that's I mean what is that that's such a waste of course it's Kate and galado Doe's kiss that got social media buzzing all [Applause] right and by the following Monday afternoon it had already reached 2.7 million views on YouTube nevertheless with that Parting Gift the pair decide to try their luck on a different Island I felt nothing watching no me neither zero I felt Zero from that so now we know good getting the boat number 18 Martha Stewart after the real Martha Martha Stewart Stewart signed up for the dating site SNL followed up with this hilarious spoof commercial I'm new to the area I'm a busy professional I wanted to try something new while the other women share what they're looking for in a partner McKinnon Stewart has a slightly different agenda and a very specific list of desired shared interests I joined match.com because I want to succe successful man for intercourse I've had it before and I'd like it again living up to Anna Gast D's memorable impression McKinnon effortlessly captures The Voice tone and directness of the TV personality but of course she injects her own unique quirky humor like only Kate McKinnon can karaoke sushi Whimsical window eggs teared macaroons and of course the simple Elegance of a good bang and if Martha ever needs help updating her dating bio she knows who to call so why did Martha Stewart choose match.com cuz I'm Martha Stewart I can do whatever I want number 17 the devil in one of SNL's riskiest The Devil sketches Kate McKinnon plays a star struck devil who welcomes impeachment lawyer Alan dtz to hell no seriously you are you're the goat and I should know I should know that's what my legs are made of whoever came up with the idea of making Satan the inventor of podcasts is a genius what's up guys it's your main squeeze the devil and of course with McKinnon in the role it's simply magnificent she hilariously checks off all of dershowitz's wrongdoings while making it sound like a list of achievements how did you come up with this Trump defense cuz years ago you said you don't need a crime to impeach the president and now you say you need something Crim likee I'm speechless it's amaz yes only someone as lovable as could make this hellish character so endearing this sketch went hard and took no prisoners but with Kate at the helm as Satan it could not have been more perfect I used to let nobody's into hell but now it's all influencers I got a fast pass number 16 shud the mermaid she might not be the typical fairy tale Shad the Mermaid mermaid but there's no blobfish made quite like shud and who is my enchanting rescuer me man oh my God what is that while her more conventionally attractive sea sisters present the men with a fantasy they can't refuse shed's approach to seduction is well different me I'm working with about 35% wom 65% blobfish oh God McKinnon has Us in stitches as she describes in explicit detail exactly how eating breathing and mating works when you're part blobfish uh we live on the seafloor deep in the Mariana Trench yeah made only of gelatin hence my slick Sheen but nothing's funnier than shed's attempts at attracting a partner through song especially when she's joined by her friend [Music] KK so far shed has only surfaced twice but this character is just too weird wonderful and funny not to bring back in future episodes that was hot number 15 Rudy Giuliani Rudy Giuliani the 45th Administration was an endless source of material for SNL with Kate featuring as several of its key players I just seen my press conference today it was at the Four Seasons fancy as she told Seth Meers she found some common ground with the disgraced former attorney which helped her create the character turns out it wasn't as hard as I thought because we have something in common which is that we both go like this the fact that she also managed to accurately mirror his mannerisms and tone is just a testament to her immense Talent yeah it's a c plus there's a free gym dude you're going to get Sur they even have programs in jail where you can get a real law [Applause] degree with every far-fetched headline he made we couldn't wait to see in which direction Kate would take the narrative this election was stolen from the American people uh with a level of trickery not seen since Houdini that wasn't me that was you guys she's definitely the best Giuliani we've seen on the show and that includes the time the former New York mayor hosted back in Barbara DW '97 number 14 Barbara DW hi I'm Barbara DW and this is Claudia he if you love Kate McKinnon cats and Feline related puns this is the Rea purring sketch for you Kate plays Barbara DW who runs a cat rescue center cats are the croutons on the salad of Life a cat is an angel that poops in a box she's joined by various overly affectionate Partners who tend to [ __ ] foot around while she tries to stay focused and yes pun very much intended this is Harissa she's a British short hair so she uses the looter Box Kate is totally in her element surrounded by cats with apparently very quirky personalities her descriptions never fail to rprise us but always make us laugh out loud it's almost impossible for anyone to get through this skit without breaking wow for all you Star Wars fans this cat claims to be the real Darth Vader especially when you have the dream team of McKinnon and wig you should do stand up number 13 Elizabeth Warren ahead of Elizabeth Warren the 2020 election Kate added Senator Elizabeth Warren to her impressive repertoire of impression why did it take so long for you to release your plan to pay for Medicare for all yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah thank you um for bringing up Healthcare that is my despacito fans were super impressed with the way she embodied the presidential candidate while still delivering comedy gold you know with Dad you eat birthday cake for breakfast and then go to Six Flags and then I hold your hand while you throw up in my purse if you try and watch the real Senator after watching a McKinnon sketch it's almost uncanny how accurate her impression is from The Voice to the hand gestures and even the energy of her performance mayor Pete here held a billionaire fundraiser in a wine cave with crystals candle opas basically Eyes Wide Shut minus any sex appeal whatsoever and of course no one will ever forget that time that she danced as Elizabeth Warren with the real Elizabeth [Music] Warren this will definitely go down as one of her most memorable impersonations Jeff Sessions number 12 Jeff sessions as we've already seen Kate played a huge role in bringing us the latest from the chaotic 45th Administration when I say I do not you say recall I do not recall I do not recall proving that there's no character she can't play she took on the former Attorney General with meticulous precision and what your Christian or Jewish or that's it we can all agree it's going to going to be a Merry Christmas after all who's to say that the real draft sessions isn't a posum an Elf on the Shelf or wouldn't make a perfectly deplorable Forest Gump I was on the cover of the New York Times you want to see this says you might have committed perjury yeah I had a bad week all we know for sure was that we loved Kate's caricature version of sessions and we could never quite get enough of it she may not have been the obvious choice to play the Alabama native but we're glad that she did did you meet with any Trump surrogates about Russia I I I do not recall you know I recall number 11 Penelope crw McKinnon plays Penelope Cruz alongside host Penelope Cruz Sophia Vergara in this Pantene commercial hello hello thank you for having me I'm very good I'm ready to film the commercial okay okay and actually Penelope seems to have drawn the Short Straw with her lines this versatile performer once again proves that there's nothing she can't handle expertly maintaining Cruz's accent without dropping the ball on the comedy either so he's got everything our hair needs like Alo but without the things she doesn't need like ammonium R Su supposedly McKinnon did her Penelope Cruise impression during her audition for the show given how Flawless her performance is you'd be forgiven for forgetting that this sketch also marked her SNL debut Sophia great job great job thank you Darry uh Penelope yes I was also great okay um actually I was going to say you're kind of hard to understand for many of us this was our first introduction to the comedian and we just knew that she was going to be a star fantin rejuvenates hair in all three stages of number 10 Justin Bieber Kate McKinnon Justin Bieber has never been one to limit herself to female roles and being C as Canada's most infamous pop star was a stroke of Genius I'm not supposed to drink but I do uncannily capturing the musician's cocky physicality the role is funny not only for the exaggerated impersonation but also because of how realistic it is it's worth putting on display not only for her expected comedic abilities but also for how much it shows her versatility as an actress Justin why on Earth would you throw eggs at your neighbor's house um uh it's like a it's a tradition in Canada number nine Ruth Bader Ginsburg from a young man to an Ruth Bader Ginsburg old woman Kate can squeeze comedy out of any role as Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg she embodies the woman's badassery in absolutely ridiculous fashion oh that's a Ginsburg what's brilliant about this impression is the way that she manages to saiz The Duality of her old age and her extreme energy I was having a disgusting dream about Bruno mors he was Uptown funking me oh my God she also shows off her improvisational skills particularly when she manages to make Colin Jo break character it showcases McKinnon's undeniable charm ability and versatility we just hope that she keeps on Gins burning in the seasons to come number eight debet Debbie Goldy goldry women certainly don't have it easy in Hollywood but it was even less of a cakewalk back in the film business's Golden Age everyone gives you drugs to wake you up drugs debet is a scile actress who participates in panels of actresses discussing women's roles in the film industry describing some horrifically quirky trends that she was put through I once had an audition where the producer said have sex with me and you'll get the partk oh my God what did you do I I had sex with him and he gave me the C she captures the character's age with her voice and mannerisms even more than the makeup does and more often than not causes her co-stars to break she may be old but even so we have a feeling she'll be sticking around Studio 8 for quite a Angela Merkel while number seven Angela Merkel the liberal German Chancellor may be a bit more of an obscure figure than her other Impressions but McKinnon was able to make her one of her best characters 2016 has been a real Volkswagen with an exaggerated German accent she plays the overworked and awkward politician to Perfection the satire here is widespread from German and American politics to German culture and women in government America has turned their back to him I would turned my back to him but in the fun way her love for Barack Obama and frustration with Donald Trump presents a hilarious view of politics and McKinnon's crazy-eyed performance is all over the place nailing every punchline she's given look at my face on the cover this is like a pile of oatmeal with two blueberries for ice number six Ellen degenerous oh it's so good to see Ellen DeGeneres all your 42-year-old faces Kate McKinnon's impression of Ellen degenerous proves that she can anchor a sketch almost all by herself her impersonation of Ellen's voice and mannerisms is As on point as it gets however the funniest aspect of the role is the physical humor as she changes into ridiculous sitting positions even while she addresses her audience McKinnon hits the perfect notes of alen's humor and comedy Style Both making fun of it and respecting it as SNL's first openly lesbian cast member she was a Natural Choice to play this gay icon and even Ellen herself approved of the performance copies of my book it comes in a little teeny tiny teeny tiny like a little little baby goat so cute number five Sheila Sage we hope to never Sheila Sage see a situation like this in real life I was looking at you because you have that certain still here quality Sheila is a particularly unappealing woman who always manages to hook up with an equally unappealing man at a Bar's last call it's a different role than she normally performs but McKinnon manages to deliver her signature charm even as a gross character in uh in high school they called me Garfield cuz I hated Mondays and I had a tail she always goes all the way for the sake of laughs unafraid of getting nasty and it's just one of the many reasons we love her number four m rafy m rafy should be the luckiest woman Mrafy alive but as it turns out she is not the chain smoker is involved in several Miracles along with her friends although her story always turns out to be a little less miraculous than the others my angel said I'm Keith hold on and then he violently yanked my soul up out of my body by the waistband my sweatpants the contrast between her dead pan performance and the other characters genuine stories brings the hilarity to these sketches she embodies the character from head to toe and her Tales are so earnestly delivered we can almost visualize them happening which brings an entirely new level of Comedy to the character I woke up in a dirty metal Dome and uh 40 little gray alien watched me pee in a steel bow and they took the ball walked out interesting let's just hope next time she's able to keep her pants number three kellyanne Conway Kate McKinnon was Kellyanne Conway invaluable to the show during the 2016 election due in large part to her impeccable impersonation of Donald Trump's counselor kellyanne Conway okay Jake so this tweet is actually taken out of context of course Mr Trump thinks that Mexicans can read and actually what he wants them to read the most is Hillary Clinton's 33,000 missing email Conway has the unfortunate task of having to defend the businessman's unhinged behavior and McKinnon perfectly captures her impressive ability to dodge questions I wouldn't be president without you I think about that every day this is a multifaceted impression from exhausted kellyanne to Crazy Kellan to terrifying Stephen King inspired gutter clown kellyan it's me Kellan way but you can call me Kelly Kelly is the Dancing Clown it can be a bit cruel at times but that doesn't make it any less funny all the craziness of the Trump campaign and administration is encapsulated in McKinnon's impression number two Olia pavlotsky thank you for hearing me with Russia in Olga Pavlovskaya the news so much lately Olia is the mouthpiece for life in the Eastern European country you go to travel agents and say one ticket to to Russia they should flip you in the face once again utilizing an exaggerated accent Olia appears on Weekend Update to discuss how awful her life is Last Man I dated was a real dog oh unattractive guy no no he was actual dog while she often appears to misunderstand American Customs she always reveals that she's referring to an even sadder Russian custom it's probably one of SNL's darkest characters as we laugh at her misery you should come to Russia with me and we can go clubbing oh okay sure we're going to have a girl day ladies leave your man and home the club is full of wolves and it's very dangerous oh wow every moment and facial tick adds to The Bleak picture of ola's horrifying life once again proving McKinnon's physical comedy prowess hopefully Putin doesn't get mad and hack our beloved Kate before we continue be sure to subscribe to our Channel and ring the bell to get notified about our latest videos you have the option to be notified for occasional videos or all of them if you're on your phone make sure you go into your settings and switch on notifications number one Hillary Clinton Hillary Clinton many talented SNL players have played Hillary Clinton but none of them have brought the same finesse as Kate McKinnon let me uh start by walking over to you just as I practiced right left right left right left plant sleep playing a trump era iteration of Clinton she brilliantly displays her chilling determination and Desperation to win the president and gosh New York has been cold this week hasn't it in fact my head is getting a little chilly I better put on my favorite hat that I've worn so many times over the years radiantly sterzing her struggle to win over voters her impression is scarily accurate from The Voice to the quirks to the uptight personality sparring with the equally entertaining Alec Baldwin As Trump and Larry David as Bernie Sanders resulted in some of SNL's most memorable moments of political satire are you feeling McKinnon's Clinton will no doubt be seen as legendary in the years to come I am laughing to give myself time did we forget another favorite McKinnon appearance on the show let us know in the comments okay is it my turn oh yeah do you agree with our picks check out this other recent clip from Miz Mojo and be sure to subscribe and ring the bell to be notified about our latest videos