Saturday Night Live - The Best of Steve Martin

Buy This Item Saturday Night Live - The Best of Steve Martin by Lions Gate  Available from Amazon  $8.99  on 11-24-2008     No other person has been a guest on <I>Saturday Night Live</I> as many times as the inimitable Steve Martin, which is what makes <I>SNL</I>'s <I>Best of Steve Martin</I> compilation the finest of the series. This collection gives us not only clips of some of the show's funniest moments, but also a sense of how the show has evolved from the 1970s. Earlier monologues were rougher, less staged, but absolutely out of control in the best way, as Martin is given free rein to unleash his "happy feet," play the banjo, and generally explore his zaniness. The earliest clip dates from 1976 and the latest from the mid-'90s, showcasing the program's greatest players throughout the seasons--Chevy Chase, Laraine Newman, Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray, Mike Meyers, Dana Carvey, Nora Dunn, David Spade, Jon Lovitz. The beloved classics are here, from "King Tut," with complete Egyptian regalia, to the arrow through the head to, of course, a "wild and crazy guy." Not enough for you? Well, "excuuuuuuse me." Also included are the Coneheads at home (with Martin playing a hapless IRS agent), "Jeopardy 1999," "Common Knowledge" (one of the wittiest <I>SNL</I> sketches ever), and ads for "Rise" and for "Steve Martin's Penis Cream." This collection will satisfy longtime <I>SNL</I> fans and is a great way to show newer fans what comedy is really about. <I>--Jenny Brown</I> Reader Reviews What a fun video to see! It was cool to see a taste of Steve Martin in the 1-hour DVD. I know that I forgot some of the skits and characters he created and how some of the terms we joke around in using today, came from him. BRILLIANT man! Fun DVD. Make the popcorn and enjoy!

Saturday Night Live - The Best of Steve Martin Available from Amazon Price: $8.99 Updated on 11-24-2008.

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