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Post by Dr. T is an alien on Nov 30, 2009 0:45:03 GMT -5
Again, what is the criteria here?
Gross money generated? 1) Murphy 2) Chase/Sandler 3) Murray
Overall quality of body of work?
1) Murray 2) Murphy 3) Dennis Miller
Consistency?
1) Sandler 2) Spade 3) Paul Shaffer (What? He has consistently had prominent gigs for 3 decades now.)
Some not top successes, but successes nonetheless.
Laurie Metcalf Julia Louis-Dreyfus Billy Crystal Tina Fey Tracy Morgan Martin Short Harry Shearer Jay Mohr
and my favorite amongst the also-rans: Dan Aykroyd
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Post by Sir Woodrow on Nov 30, 2009 7:15:59 GMT -5
I wouldn't call Dan Aykroyd an also ran.
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Post by Dr. T is an alien on Nov 30, 2009 8:25:21 GMT -5
I wouldn't call Dan Aykroyd an also ran. It's comparative. Honestly, none of the "also rans" had a damned thing to be ashamed of. I'm just saying that while they all had success, they were not as successful as Murphy/Murray/Sandler.
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Post by Metalheadbanger Man on Nov 30, 2009 8:40:33 GMT -5
Aykroyd, Murray and Murphy are the only SNL alums with Oscar nominations.
Gotta count for something.
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Post by BoilerRoomBrawler on Nov 30, 2009 9:58:40 GMT -5
Again, what is the criteria here? Gross money generated? 1) Murphy 2) Chase/Sandler 3) Murray One glaring omission there: Mike Meyers. I'm pretty sure that he would come in the top three thanks to Austin Powers alone.
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Post by Welfare Willis on Nov 30, 2009 12:03:26 GMT -5
You know I think it's worth mentioning some of the writers of the show as well. Some of these writers have gone on to better things. People like Conan O'Brien, Larry David, Al Franken, Stephen Colbert, Dave Attell, and Sarah Silverman have at one point or another wrote for the show.
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Post by Jay Peas 42 on Nov 30, 2009 16:07:53 GMT -5
Come on, the shows been going on for 30 years. The better question is, who is big in comedy that's never been a cast member. Jim Carrey?
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Post by Dr. T is an alien on Nov 30, 2009 17:45:27 GMT -5
Come on, the shows been going on for 30 years. The better question is, who is big in comedy that's never been a cast member. Jim Carrey? I think he tried out, but didn't make the cut. John Goodman, Johnny Knoxville, Steve Carrel, and Paul Reubens all tried out as well and did not get hired.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2009 11:36:21 GMT -5
Aykroyd, Murray and Murphy are the only SNL alums with Oscar nominations. Gotta count for something. Billy Crystal HOSTED the Oscars.
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