The Funniest Movies Starring SNL Cast Members

Updated February 16, 2021 8.0k votes 442 voters 14.6k views126 items

List RulesVote up the funniest comedy movies that star present or former members of the "Saturday Night Live" cast.

Which comedies starring former SNL cast members are actually funny and worth watching? Since Saturday Night Live debuted in 1975, the sketch series has launched many careers, with plenty of SNL cast members going on to star in classic comedy films. Actors like Steve Martin, Kristen Wiig, and John Belushi found post-SNL fame, largely thanks to their roles in comedies like Father of the Bride, Bridesmaids, and Animal House.

This list is not limited to movies based on SNL sketches. Mean Girls was never an SNL sketch, but the screenplay was written by Tina Fey, and she and her former "Weekend Update" co-anchor Amy Poehler both appear in the teen comedy. Considered among the funniest female SNL alumni, they also re-teamed on the big screen in 2008's Baby Mama.

Below you’ll find any funny comedies with an SNL alum in the main cast. From Tommy Boy to Anchorman, which movies featuring SNL cast members are the funniest? Did we miss any? Vote up the best and add any others you love that aren’t yet listed.

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Ghostbusters
Bill Murray, Sigourney Weaver
Released: 1984
Directed by: Ivan Reitman
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Groundhog Day
Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell
Released: 1993
Directed by: Harold Ramis
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Wayne's World
Mike Myers, Dana Carvey
Released: 1992
Directed by: Penelope Spheeris
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Beverly Hills Cop
Eddie Murphy, Damon Wayans
Released: 1984
Directed by: Martin Brest
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Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
Mike Myers, Elizabeth Hurley
Released: 1997
Directed by: Jay Roach
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Tommy Boy
David Spade, Chris Farley
Released: 1995
Directed by: Peter Segal
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Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
Will Ferrell, Ben Stiller
Released: 2004
Directed by: Adam McKay
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The Blues Brothers
Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi
Released: 1980
Directed by: John Landis
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Happy Gilmore
Adam Sandler, Ben Stiller
Released: 1996
Directed by: Dennis Dugan
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Vacation
Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo
Released: 1983
Directed by: Harold Ramis
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Caddyshack
Bill Murray, Chevy Chase
Released: 1980
Directed by: Harold Ramis
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Trading Places
Eddie Murphy, Jamie Lee Curtis
Released: 1983
Directed by: John Landis
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Bridesmaids
Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy
Released: 2011
Directed by: Paul Feig
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National Lampoon's Animal House
John Belushi, Tim Matheson
Released: 1978
Directed by: John Landis
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The Wedding Singer
Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore
Released: 1998
Directed by: Frank Coraci
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The Jerk
Steve Martin, Bernadette Peters
Released: 1979
Directed by: Carl Reiner
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Elf
Zooey Deschanel, Will Ferrell
Released: 2003
Directed by: Jon Favreau
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Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
Will Ferrell, Amy Adams
Released: 2006
Directed by: Adam McKay
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Shrek
Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy
Released: 2001
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Bill Murray, Richard Dreyfuss
Released: 1991
Directed by: Frank Oz
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Step Brothers
Will Ferrell, Seth Rogen
Released: 2008
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Superbad
Emma Stone, Seth Rogen
Released: 2007
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Tina Fey, Amy Poehler
Released: 2004
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Christopher Guest, Harry Shearer
Released: 1984
Directed by: Rob Reiner
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Fletch
Chevy Chase, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Released: 1985
Directed by: Michael Ritchie
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