"Living in a van down by the river" became a thing after this. Whenever a friend or co-worker really f**ked up, you would tell them that " You're gonna end up living in a van down by the river!"
Odenkirk wrote the bit (Breaking bad, Better Call Saul) when him and Farley were improv guys in Chicago. Farley embellished it with a mashup of coaches and teachers he had in High School.
This and the Chippendales tryout are my favorite Chris Farley skits. My jaws are hurting from watching this! She was a guest, and she's and underrated actress. Phil Hartman is the dad here, and he's a GIANT of comedy. Died too young. Plays the corporate straight man really well. Some of the commercials he did for SNL "Colon Blow" are AWESOME!
Yes. That is Christina. She was that week's guest host. Pay attention to how much Chris makes her break character. Also send her, and Selma Blair, good vibes they are both dealing with Multiple Sclerosis. It so sad.
They now believe that being infected with the Epstein-Barr virus (mono) is a leading cause of developing MS later in life. Since not all people report having had it prior to developing MS, they speculate there are other causes but it's the most common one. It's sad anyone has to deal with such a terrible disease.
I feel that Zach Galifianakis was going for some of that "awkward interviewer" flavor with his "between two ferns" sketches. But Chris did it much better. I like Zach as a comedian and actor, but I'm not a fan of the "ferns" bits; they're too weird and awkward, and usually with a kind of 'edge' to them that doesn't appeal to me. (Others may disagree, and that's fine, I'm just saying what works for me personally.) "The Chris Farley Show" sketches were awkward, but always with a shy, charming kind of ineptitude that Chris pulled off so well.
I remember this skit very well, the cast members had a hard time trying not to laugh. I believe Christina Applegate was just a guest, she played Kelly Bundy on 'Married with Children' and her father was Al Bundy; Ted Bundy 😆 And I really miss Phil Hartman and Chris Farley, back when SNL was great. You should see his interview with David Letterman when he did cartwheels when he was introduced. Comedy is one thing but physical comedy makes a comedian more special, Farley and John Ritter (Three's Company) had that.
@@ConspiracySmurfShe said she grew up with Christina, so my guess is she's seen the show before. It was a great show; hard to imagine anyone not watching it if they were alive and old enough when it first aired (or even watching repeats later on). :)
Chris developed Matt Foley when he was part of an Improv group in Chicago " The Second City". There is a real Matt Foley.Chris named the character after one of his Marquette University rugby union teammates.He became a Catholic priest.I love how David Spade & Christina Applegate nearly break
The character Matt Foley was created by Bob Odenkirk of Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul fame for Chris when they worked at The Second City in Chicago.
Yea Chris played defensive tackle in football in highschool and was actually very good. He just wasn't big enough to play at the next level. His physicality is definitely one of the best things about his comedy. He is about as animated of a human being you will ever see. This one is definitely one of his best. Christina used to be my big crush back in the day lol. She wasn't a cast member but hosted the show on this episode. Each episode has a guest celebrity host so when you see a non cast member in a few skits it's bc they hosted. Hosting SNL has always been a big deal and means you've kind of made it as a star. Next I would reccomend doing Chris Farley "Japanese game show" skit.
There is a SNL sketch were Chris Farley and Patrick Swayze are trying out to be male exotic dancers. If you want to see some physicality by Chris Farley - react to that sketch. It is hilarious
I went to Marquette when Chris was there in the mid 80's. Lived a few houses down from him. He was on the rugby team and wore a Marquette rugby jacket in the opening scenes of the movie Tommy Boy. There was a local drinking establishment that had an activity known as a naked beer slide. Imagine, or not, it's near closing time, a quite underdressed Farley racing(?) from the bathroom and sliding face first on his belly across the beer soaked floor of the bar. Then put his clothes back on and continued drinking.
I remember watching this when it aired, and it was obvious that neither Christina nor David Spade could help but laugh. And David worked a lot with Chris. Definitely a skit made classic by Farley’s over the top physical comedy.
This sketch is often considered the funniest in SNL history. This cast contained one of the biggest comedy movie stars in history, maybe the biggest stand-up of all-time, the most versatile comedy TV/Movie star of his time, and multiple other TV and movie stars. And all of them agree that Chris Farley was the funniest guy they had ever met.
I think that he snuck that table onein without telling anyone, because David Spade & Phil Hartman's reaction to look out for Chris. Making Phil Hartman break in any way, was a major badge of honor. He was a consummate professional and barely, if ever broke over his tenure there
Everyone says that Chris was the best at prat falls. Because most people would put their hands out, or brace themselves a bit before they hit the ground. But Chris would fall like he just got knocked out.
One time in the 70s Gilda Radner, got in trouble for popping her boobs out on live tv during the news segment. She was a crazy lady married to Gene Wilder (Willy Wonka). This show has sooooo much history and boosted so many careers but there was some dark stuff, too. This show was always edgy and wild till recent years when they started being more careful not to offend...the thing was nothing and no one was off limits and it was ok...now, it's "safe".
When he fell on the table, it wasn't known by the cast that he would do that. That was a natural reaction by the other four. The skit was written by Chris Farley, and not telling them about the fall was genius. You could see them jump, and the look of concern, before they realized it was planned. It was a breakaway table. It looks like cardboard. I don't know if you've seen it yet, but my favorite SNL skit all-time is "Debbie Downer" in Disney World, when Lindsay Lohan hosted. That one has me laughing so hard, I'm crying... even after the 100th view!!! 😂
I'm really glad to see you and others keeping Chris Farley alive and a new generation just discovering him. I'm also bummed that I just said "a new generation" because that means I'm old.
Chris Farley was always trying, and succeeding, in making his castmates break character and laugh lol you can see it on all of their faces, they're trying not to laugh
I watched this sketch live. Jesus to be able to go back to 1994. I was 15. Not a care in the world. I looked forward to snl every Saturday night. Matt Foley became an icon of my generation. Also, living in a van down by the river doesn't sound so bad right now. 😂
Oh, the 90s, I was a teenager. Christina was a big deal and if I was home on a Saturday night I'd watch snl. I remember watching this the night aired. I thought it was funny, but I didn't think 30 years later it would still be a hit, and Christina and I would both have MS.
Thank you for mentioning MS. My mom suffers from it as well. It is a HORRIBLE disease that I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy. I hope they find a cure soon.
Getting such laughable moments whenever she gets shocked at his raised voice....and the the table slam. SO funny in and of themselves, so much funnier when you see someone experiencing it for the first time. :)
As you watch more of these SNL sketches, Britt, keep in mind normally at least one person in each sketch is the guest host not a cast member. Every episode of SNL except for like five have a guest host. If you keep watching these you're going to see a lot of famous people show up.
The voice is based on Chris' father, who had a tendency to scream into a weird high-pitched pocket when he was super-pissed. The stance is based on a rugby player friend of his named Larry Hill, who played rugby on the outside of his feet, so that his top and bottom halves were staggered rather than aligned. Chris was an athlete for most of his life so even though he was big, he had a LOT of experience being physical. Chris basically did this sketch several times a week for about a year at The Second City Theatre with a lot of people who went on to be on _SNL_ or _Mr. Show_ while studying with the legendary Del Close.
You need to check out Chris Farley doing a Newt Gingrich impression in front of the Senate!!! Good news is Newt had a Wonderful Sense of Humor!!!😂😂😂❤ RIP CHRIS!!!
Its Al bundy....In 1966, he scored 4 touchdowns in a single game while playing for the Polk High School Panthers in the City Championship game vs. Andrew Johnson High School, including the game-winning touchdown in the final seconds against his old nemesis, Bubba "Spare Tire" Dixon.
The next one you should check out is the Chip N Dale's audition from SNL when Chris Farley has to do a topless dance-off with Patrick Swayze. That is pure comedy gold.
He doesn't sound like he's about to cry. He sounds like he's compressing all his energy like a pressure cooker or something. Because he's jacked up on coffee.. Then he lets it all out in those short outbursts.
Chris Farley was the best! Loved him so much. :) He did the Matt Foley character several times, and they were all funny skits. You should also check out the Lunch Lady Land skit. X)
One of the most iconic SNL skits of all time! P.S. You should react to "Al Bundy's Greatest Insults". If you use to watch the show its a blast from the past.
My favorite part is David Spade breaking character, and Christina Applegate basically crying as Farley was talking to him. They were best friends in real life.
Some other top SNL bits : Debbie Downer at Disney World (with Lindsay Lohan - probably the best for people breaking up), Another Close Encounter (with Ryan Gosling - best if you see the first one first), The Sinatra Group (with Phil Hartman as Sinatra and Sting as Billy Idol).
Chris was one of the bests I laughed so hard at this skit over the years and soo many of his things he was in. Have you ever watched the movie "Tommy boy" its epic 😂
Britt, when this came out I was watching it in my parents living room after they went to bed. I was laughing so hard that my dad came out to tell me to go to bed but he stopped and watched it with me and laughing so hard with me. This caused my mom to come out and join the laughter. This was my all time favorite skit from SNL!
If you want to see a great example of Chris and his physical comedy, I recommend watching Beverly Hills Ninja. He did his own "stunts" and was totally balls to the wall.
Nice Reaction! Another super funny skit is when Janet Jackson was hosting and they did a skit called Cork Soakers. It was set in Italy and Janet was part of a group that were getting a tour of a winery. She almost lost it on that one!
