From controversial Weekend Update segments to dark sketch comedy, Saturday Night Live has never shied away from pushing boundaries. Join us as we explore the most outrageous and edgy moments that had audiences gasping and laughing simultaneously. Warning: these jokes aren't for the faint of heart!
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00:00Heck, I play that every week.
00:02Yeah, well that's good for you.
00:03Welcome to Ms. Mojo, and today we're looking at the most outrageous,
00:07offensive, and or controversial jokes in SNL history.
00:11No, we like to do sports just the two of us, and also at a hotel.
00:20Number 10.
00:21Lemu Emu's violent episode.
00:23We're on it.
00:24Quick Lemu, somebody's paying for coverage they don't need.
00:28With Shane Gillis hosting an episode, SNL tried out some riskier material,
00:33most notably taking a shot at a series of Liberty Mutual commercials.
00:37The duo Lemu Emu and Doug talk to a customer, but then the creature fires a gun.
00:42Everything goes haywire after this shocking and darkly funny turn.
00:46It's almost like you wanted this to happen, Lemu.
00:49Act like a goddamn cowboy.
00:51You know what they do to insurance salesmen in jail?
00:54I don't know about that, brother.
00:56Goddamn it, fine, do it.
00:58With Gillis' acting and an impressive puppet, the sketch has even more comedic impact.
01:03The joke also helps turn this scene into a tense crime tale.
01:07We never thought we'd see this partnership help to cover up a crime.
01:10Unafraid to take on an insurance company,
01:12this skit excels with its black comedy elements.
01:15And now you've dirtied my ass up too.
01:24By letting them customize and save?
01:29Number nine, the botched handshake.
01:31In the recurring Black Jeopardy skits, the questions aren't exactly meant for everyone.
01:36Tom Hanks plays a conservative man who reveals himself as a great player.
01:41Okay, we're doing it.
01:42Let's try, uh, they out here saying for six.
01:46Okay.
01:47After talking about his love for Tyler Perry movies,
01:49the host tries to shake the contestant's hand.
01:52You know, I gotta tell you, I love those movies.
01:55I bought the box set at Walmart, and if I can laugh and pray in 90 minutes,
02:01that is money well spent.
02:02This results in some awkwardness as Hanks' character backs away.
02:06After worrying for a second, the MAGA follower collects himself in a comical misunderstanding.
02:11The joke gets to the heart of the sketch's concept.
02:15Dad, I don't know what's going on, but the board is yours.
02:17Well, thank you so much, Darnell.
02:20You people are fun.
02:21Can I say that?
02:23Is that okay?
02:24Can I say that?
02:24We'll give you a pass this time.
02:27Tackling racial divides and prejudice, this particular moment pokes fun at a serious topic.
02:32It's also a subtle piece of acting from a legend.
02:35Number eight, R.I.P.
02:36Jimmy Carter.
02:37All right, what's up, y'all beautiful bitches?
02:39Y'all already know I'm Nathaniel Latrine, the bungee queen who's ready to fly.
02:45In this sketch, Timothy Chalamet guides his students through a bungee exercise routine.
02:49This involves all kinds of strange moves that you wouldn't see in a typical class.
02:54One maneuver takes a jab at former President Jimmy Carter.
02:57With his death being a relatively recent topic,
03:00the politician becomes part of a joke that ruffles some feathers.
03:04And five, four, three, two, two, Jimmy Carter!
03:07Jimmy Carter!
03:11Some audience members might have been thinking to themselves that this was too soon.
03:15Considering that the sketch doesn't have a political setup,
03:17this also comes as a humorous twist on the premise.
03:20The controversial bit fills out an exciting scene full of constant swinging.
03:24Is this class?
03:27You just bounce around and eat Cinnabon?
03:30Oh, sorry, we're not weightlifting like you, Jason Momoa.
03:34Number seven, the victims of the Titanic.
03:37Next week marks the anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic.
03:40Here to explain his side of the story is the iceberg that sank the Titanic.
03:45When Bowen Yang appears in this costume, things start to go off the rails.
03:49He emerges as the iceberg that the Titanic hit.
03:52This character prefers to talk about music rather than tragedy.
03:55It all builds up to a freakout, giving the icy figure a moment to attack the victims.
04:00This includes telling everyone that the passengers of the ocean liner drowned.
04:04Why are you attacking me?
04:08You said you would be my Oprah, Colin.
04:11I never said that.
04:13Someone did.
04:14Yang makes this ridiculous idea funny,
04:17using this historical event as fodder for some dark humor.
04:20The wardrobe is just an added bonus, turning it all into a crazy clapback.
04:25This weekend update segment becomes a slightly morbid and entertaining experience.
04:30Come on over and kiss me, boy.
04:32Hold my hand in your brand new house.
04:34I know you don't ever want to miss me, boy.
04:36So let's watch a movie tonight in your house.
04:38Number six, keeping secrets.
04:41This isn't your average game show sketch.
04:43In this throwback, SNL embraces a dark subject matter.
04:47The Phillips family.
04:49John Phillips.
04:51Mackenzie Phillips.
04:53John's wife, Genevieve.
04:55And Mackenzie's husband, Jeff.
04:57Musician John Phillips and his family want to avoid one topic in particular.
05:02Given the allegations against Phillips,
05:04this tense skit walks the line between funny and bad taste.
05:08That's real nice.
05:09John Phillips, same question.
05:11Same answer.
05:11Time with family.
05:14One question has the patriarch mention the idea of keeping secrets.
05:20Bill Hader's creepy performance doubles down on the concept,
05:23asking audiences to laugh at a possible crime.
05:26Each viewer will have to make up their own mind about the punchline.
05:30The question.
05:32Things you keep for a long time.
05:35John.
05:36Secrets.
05:38One thing is for sure.
05:39SNL is bold to even explore this topic.
05:43Number five.
05:44Roast beef.
05:58For their joke swap segments, Colin Jost and Michael Che love to make each other uncomfortable.
06:03This particular joke is awkward for everyone involved.
06:07Jost delivers this line while his wife, Scarlett Johansson, watches from backstage.
06:11After mentioning his spouse's recent pregnancy,
06:14the husband makes an unsavory comparison to roast beef.
06:18I've been eating roast beef every night since my wife had the kid.
06:27It's not exactly a delicate way to go after your significant other.
06:31Imagine coming home after saying that to your partner.
06:33With the performer embarrassed, Che gets the last laugh as Johansson looks surprised.
06:39You could say this is one of the most savage setups in update history.
06:43Oh my goodness, I can't believe you, Colin.
06:45For week enough, I am Michael Che.
06:49Number four.
06:50The robot reveal.
06:52I'm sorry, I'll speak up.
06:54With The Rock starring in this sketch, you might be expecting something different.
06:57A group of evil inventors show off their projects to each other.
07:01When Dwayne Johnson's character steps up,
07:03he reveals a more sinister idea than anyone could have imagined.
07:07His robot is actually designed to be a predator.
07:10We know what evil means.
07:12Well, it doesn't seem like you do because you built a freeze ray.
07:15This shocks even the other villains in the room, drawing concerned looks and questions.
07:20The joke writers don't mind pushing the envelope for a few laughs.
07:24Johnson plays the part well,
07:26delivering an understated performance that only makes it more cringey.
07:30Yes, yes, yes, that's exactly right.
07:32This guy gets it, you get it.
07:34Oh my god, no I don't.
07:35You'll probably ask yourself how they got away with this idea at all.
07:39Number three.
07:40Sinatra makes fun of Wonder.
07:42Uh, excuse me, Mr. Sinatra, sir.
07:45He's here.
07:45Patrolman.
07:46Yes, sir.
07:52In the early 1980s, Eddie Murphy and Joe Piscopo helped keep the show afloat.
07:58Their elite impressions also fueled this funny skit.
08:01They play Stevie Wonder and Frank Sinatra with pitch-perfect accuracy.
08:06Singing a version of Ebony and Ivory, Piscopo's Sinatra references Wonder's blindness.
08:12I am dark and you are light.
08:14You are blind as a bat that I have sight.
08:18The new lyrics rhyme and definitely don't go easy on the singer.
08:22Both actors sell the moment with their musical skills, making it all seem real and hilarious.
08:28Murphy and his co-stars' performances only enhance the comedy.
08:31With these sketch performers on their A-game, this script lets them attack a music legend.
08:36You are white.
08:38You are black.
08:40And who cares?
08:43Who cares, baby?
08:46Number two.
08:47Harsh words for Gene.
08:49It's one of the most famous moments in SNL history,
08:52but many people might not remember the lengthy setup.
08:55This all starts as a weekend update piece about the concept of palimony.
08:59Dan, times change and so does the nature of relationships.
09:02With Dan Aykroyd and Jane Curtin facing off,
09:05the performers trade jabs before one of them goes for the jugular.
09:09Aykroyd delivers the iconic line to get back at Curtin's rant.
09:13A loving, giving, caring woman.
09:15But you wouldn't know about that, Dan,
09:16because there's no old saying about what's behind a miserable failure.
09:20While it might be a little harsh, the joke lands with a strong reaction from the audience.
09:25All these years later, it remains one of the most legendary comebacks ever uttered on the show.
09:30Jane, you ignorant slut.
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09:501. Norm reacts to the O.J. verdict
09:53Thanks, I'm Norm Macdonald, and now the fake news.
09:56Well, it is finally official. Murder is legal in the state of California.
10:02Murder!
10:04During his stint on Weekend Update, Norm Macdonald didn't pull any punches.
10:08He also loved to tell jokes about O.J. Simpson.
10:11After the infamous trial, the anchor threw out a clever headline to sum everything up.
10:16The joke is a takedown of the media circus surrounding Simpson and his judgment.
10:20In a brilliant mood during closing arguments, Simpson attorney Johnny Cochran put on the
10:26knit cap prosecutors say O.J. wore the night he committed the murder.
10:30As a singular performer, Macdonald had a way with words, and his delivery was perfect here.
10:35It's hard to imagine anyone else covering the event with the same incisive commentary.
10:40While they were controversial at the time, these lines are still considered a classic
10:44part of the man's legacy.
10:46Although O.J. may have heard his case when he suddenly blurted out,
10:49Hey, hey, easy with that. That's my lucky stabbing hat.
10:54Did we forget another savage SNL joke? Let us know in the comments.
11:02You be careful, okay?
11:04Dad, it's just ISIS.
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