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  • I'm Julia Child.

  • Hey, everyone.

  • I'm Rebecca and welcome to watch Mojo.

  • Today we're counting down our picks for the top 10.

  • Best Saturday Night Live Impressionists, Citizens.

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  • I will be your leader.

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  • So I went outside and engaged in hand to hand combat with a four men and a small dog For this list, we're looking at SNL cast members who are especially renowned for their impersonations of celebrities or other notable figures.

  • Which SNL impersonation do you think is most accurate?

  • Be sure to let us know in the comments.

  • All right, let's get into it.

  • Number 10 Jay Pharaoh.

  • From his first impression of Iago from Aladdin at the age of six, J.

  • Farrell has been known for his impressive imitations of celebrities and other notable figures.

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  • During his time at Saturday Night Live from 2010 to 2016, Farrell was a reliable performer who could pull off impressions of Will Smith, Jay Z, Johnny Depp and many more with ease.

  • I can always make time for you I'm Will Smith, who he was so confident in his talents that he even bravely took on impressions of former SNL cast members like Eddie Murphy and Chris Rock might go to Eddie Murphy in prison.

  • You know, however, Farrell was best known for his spot on impression of President Barack Obama.

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  • Number nine on a gas tire This traditional American holiday commemorates the autumn feast when our pilgrim forefathers and the nearby savages put an end to their vicious fighting.

  • Beginning her career is a member of the Groundlings sketch comedy group Gas Tire gained comedy experience that would land her role at SNL in 1996.

  • In addition to her memorable original characters, Gas Tire was also well known for her impressions of relevant figures like Martha Stewart, Celine Dion and Hillary Clinton.

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  • Chris Celine Dion Impression was so popular it was noticed by the singer herself who invited Gas Tire to perform with her at one of her concerts in 1998.

  • I am Celine Dion and I am the best singer.

  • While until she left the show in 2002, Gas Tire was one of SNL's strongest female impressionists.

  • It not only tense beer, this rich emerald color, it also lends a refreshing aroma to the inevitable post parade curbside barf number eight Will Ferrell.

  • Although he's very well known for his success in film and television, Will Ferrell first started to gain widespread attention in the public eye for his impressions during his time on Saturday Night Live from 1995 to 2002.

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  • Feral delivered incredibly accurate impressions of President George W.

  • Bush, Jeopardy host Alex Trebek and inside the actors studio host James Lipton, who himself had said he liked Farrell's impression.

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  • Thes impressions, along with his original characters, made feral a very popular member of the Saturday Night Live cast and helped improve the shows.

  • Declining ratings.

  • Since his time at SNL, Farrell has also returned as a host five times, making him a member of the exclusive Five Timers Club.

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  • Number seven.

  • Dana Carvey, that is, Daddy said Town have attained.

  • He may be best known for his character of Garth in the Waynes world, sketches and movies.

  • But during his time at SNL, Carvey also proved his talents as a gifted impressionist.

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  • His most heavily featured impression was that of President George H.

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  • Bush, who was a regular character in Snl's political sketches throughout his election and presidency.

  • Look what it did to Bradley in the debates, took him out to the political would shed and beat him within an inch of that big old double chin.

  • Carvey even managed to take on two impressions at once for one sketch leading up to the 1992 U.

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  • Presidential election, in which he played both his usual President Bush as well as independent candidate Ross Perot.

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  • Hold it there, cracker boy.

  • I'm not finished.

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  • It kind of makes you wonder whether these men have the temperament to be president.

  • Number six Dan Ackroyd.

  • As one of the original cast members, Dan Ackroyd helped establish SNL's reputation for comedic impressions.

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  • Some of his well known impressions included Jimmy Carter, Richard Nixon and Vincent Price.

  • But his most popular impression would likely be his Julia Child.

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  • In the sketch titled The French Chef, Ackroyd gives an impression of the famous chef that, while not an exact imitation, is so funny that even Julia Child herself admitted she played the sketch of her party's from his impressions to his original characters like the Coneheads and the Blues Brothers.

  • Dan Ackroyd certainly contributed to SNL's enduring legacy.

  • Number five.

  • Maya Rudolph is somebody saying my name.

  • After joining the SNL cast in 2000, Rudolph's musical talents and impressions quickly made her one of the most entertaining members of the cast.

  • During her time on the show, she had a unique ability toe alter her appearance, so she could easily play both male and female characters from a variety of ethnic backgrounds, allowing her to impersonate a wide range of people.

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  • Houston, who let you in and what brings you by the update that I don't know.

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  • Okay, some of her popular impressions included Whitney Houston, Beyonce, Oprah and Maya Angelou.

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  • I am the rock.

  • I am the river.

  • I am the one who put a pie under the butt of Morgan Freeman.

  • Rudolf left the show in 2007 but frequently returns for guest appearances, including her recent portrayal of vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris throughout the 2020 election cycle.

  • Thank you, everybody like Joe.

  • I am humbled.

  • Honored number four Kate McKinnon.

  • So, Rudy, did you go on Fox News last night?

  • Like 20 times.

  • One of the most entertaining aspect oven especially stressful presidential election in 2016 was Kate McKinnon's Hillary Clinton Impression.

  • Citizens, you will elect me, I will be your leader.

  • The impression was favored by Clinton, who appeared in a sketch alongside McKinnon's Clinton Hey, bartender, keep them coming But this is by no means the extent of her impersonation abilities, as McKinnon has delivered spot on impressions of dozens of celebrities, including Kellyanne Conway, Justin Bieber and Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

  • McKinnon's chameleonlike talents contributed to her Emmy wins for outstanding supporting actress in a comedy, Siris in 2016 and 2017.

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  • Number three Phil Hartman Playing more than 70 characters over his eight seasons at Saturday Night Live from 1986 to 1994 Hartman established his reputation as a gifted Impressionist issue.

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  • Now people getting arrested, What the hell's going on?

  • Hartman imitated celebrities like Frank Sinatra and Ed McMahon, but his most celebrated impression was his Bill Clinton, which he reprised many times throughout his time on the show.

  • Jim, let me tell you something.

  • There's gonna be a whole bunch of things we don't tell Mrs Clinton, SNL creator Lorne Michaels fought.

  • Hartman was one of the most underrated cast members, and his peers generally saw him as the glue that held the show together.

  • Hartman is still remembered today for his many entertaining impressions and his impact on the comedy world.

  • Well, all I can say is I didn't know and well, we're trying to find out what happened because none of us know Number two Darrell Hammond.

  • With 107 celebrity impressions under his belt, Hammond is undoubtedly one of the greatest Impressionists in SNL history.

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  • His best known was like Phil Hartman.

  • A Bill Clinton impression.

  • But Hammond was also known during his time at SNL for Impersonating Al Gore, Donald Trump, John Travolta and many more Cheese.

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  • I'm hungry.

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  • Hammond left the show in 2009 after a record breaking 14 year tenure, but returned in 2014 as the show's announcer, a role he still holds today.

  • Hammond was and remains an integral part of SNL and a massively talented comedian.

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  • Well, that's the sound your mother made last night, Darrell Hammond's Sean Connery may not be spot on.

  • It's actually Scott on, but it is definitely hilarious, However, as we've seen, he's not our number one.

  • So let's look through some honorable mentions and then we'll see if you can guess who are number one.

  • SNL impersonator is Keenan Thompson, SNL's longest serving cast member with an iconic Steve Harvey impression.

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  • I invite a few bullet bears over yesterday.

  • Chloe Feinman, a newer cast member making a name for herself with her funny and topical impressions.

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  • Integrated Joe Joe, That's what It's me, Josie.

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  • Tina Fey.

  • Her Sarah Palin impression is too perfect and so impressive.

  • First up, I just want to say how excited I am to be in front of both the liberal elite media as well as the liberal regular media.

  • Eddie Murphy delivered excellent impressions of Bill Cosby, Michael Jackson and more not long ago, I wrote a song called Billie Jean.

  • I'm afraid it was misunderstood by everyone.

  • A lot of people thought, actually got a girl pregnant and then walked out on her.

  • But believe me, nothing could be further from the truth.

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  • Number one Bill Hater.

  • Hey, how are you, James?

  • They found the bodies yet, so I'm doing just fine.

  • For this lifelong Impressionist, Saturday Night Live was the perfect opportunity to showcase his skills as a performer.

  • My next impression is acclaimed English actor James Mason.

  • I've told you before, Lita No Boys.

  • Ah, cast member from 2005 to 2013, Hater was known for his reliably excellent impressions, ranging from Vincent Price toe Alan Alda to Stephen King.

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  • Part of his comedic inspiration came from his admiration for Phil Hartman, and Haider hoped to be able to fill a similar role to Hartmann during his time on the show.

  • As the Impressions guy Dinosaur comes out and attacks me, Okay, you guys said he's great.

  • While many Impressionists could give a good idea of what character they're trying to parity with their impersonations, Bill Hater has the ability to almost entirely transform into the celebrities and characters he's imitating with his truly impressive talents that still amaze us today.

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  • For me, it's haters Alan Alda all the time.

  • He sounds exactly like him.

  • It's insane.

  • Anyway, Be sure to let us know in the comments who your favorite SNL impersonator is, Or come tell me on Twitter or Instagram at Rebecca Britain or on my YouTube channel, C.

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