He was a team player alongside cast mates, but his George W. Then: The Groundlings alum helped define SNL in the '90s and essentially saved the sagging franchise with his infectious energy and flair for the unexpected. Plus, no matter how much money or how many flops he makes, audiences consider Sandler a highly-watchable, regular Joe hero. It’s this wild swing in projects that makes Sandler still interesting and watchable. Why? There are a ton of teenage boys who will watch those films and there are a ton of discerning adults who loved Happy Gilmore, The Wedding Singer, Spanglish, Punch-Drunk Love, Reign Over Me, Men, Women & Children, not to mention the recent sensation, Uncut Gems. He has proven to be so bulletproof, he’s survived making some of the worst-reviewed films such as Little Nicky, Jack and Jill, Blended, and both Grown Ups films. After getting panned in Billy Madison, Sandler continued on, unfazed. Now: Sandler jumped right into films after leaving SNL, first appearing in Coneheads and then Airheads with Brendan Fraser. Sandler and Chris Farley got fired at the same time in 1995, proving that doing your own thing on SNL is not always the best idea. Whether he was doing "The Chanukah Song" or Opera Man, Sandler laughed at himself all the way through every bit. The audience either loved the guy or wanted him dead. Looking at his work on Saturday Night Live, one could see Sandler’s career going either way. Dennis Miller saw his act and recommended him to Lorne Michaels, who brought Sandler on to the show. His first film, 1989’s Going Overboard, wasn’t that good, but his standup was getting him noticed. Then: Adam Sandler had small roles on The Cosby Show and bits on the MTV game show Remote Control. So let's take a look at where the best '90s SNL cast members are today! Photo:
A few have sadly passed on, but all are remembered fondly for their time on one of the best TV shows of all time. But what happened after they left the cast? Many have had successful film careers, while others are all over your televisions.
Saturday Night Live in the 1990s was full of colorful characters and some of the best SNL cast members of all time came through during the decade. These are the greatest, most memorable '90s SNL cast members, including what made them famous (or why they flamed out) on the sketch comedy show, and what they're up to now. But how about Chris Kattan and Cheri Oteri? Let's find out!įor those of you who have never stopped watching SNL and for those who think that Tina Fey and Amy Poehler invented it, listen up. What are your favorite '90s SNL cast members up to today? Well obviously Will Ferrell is everywhere, being hilarious. SNL in the 1990s was a treasure trove of talent and a lot of the cast went on to become big deals. Back in the old timey days of the '90s, Saturday Night Live was a hotbed for funny people.