I’m a firm believer that Vanessa Bayer is one of the most underrated performers in the show’s existence. Obviously that explains her placement at #29 on this ongoing list as the show celebrates 50 years.
The Miley Cyrus, Diane Keaton, and Jennifer Aniston impersonations are top-notch, but it’s her original characters that earn her the spot. This includes Dawn Lazarus, the hard to understand meteorologist on Weekend Update or Jacob the Bar Mitzvah boy. There’s Fred Armisen and Bayer as the whispering friends to world dictators or child actress Laura Parsons who performs scenes from far too adult movies. Perhaps my favorite is the housewife serving Totino’s to her “hungry guys” including a memorable tryst with Kristen Stewart. #28 will be up soon!
Vanessa Bayer
Years on the Show: 2010-17
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