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'Saturday Night Live' Stars Who Broke Character During Skits

There’s a lot of pressure when it comes to putting on an episode of Saturday Night Live: it is live, after all.

As a result, cast members and hosts need to stick to their scripts closely in order to keep the sketches flowing smoothly – and they also need to keep a straight face as they fly through dozens of jokes every night. But what happens when they…can’t?

Time and time again, we’ve watched over the years as the cast of SNL, and myriad celebrity hosts, absolutely lose it after cracking up at one of the jokes they’ve said, the sheer absurdity of the sketch, or something entirely unexpected happening in a scene. In most cases, it only makes the sketch even more hilarious for the audience watching at home.

We’ve rounded up some of the best moments where the SNL stars have absolutely lost it during a sketch.

Check out all the times Saturday Night Live stars broke character inside…

Quibi Releases Star-Studded Trailer for Mystery-Comedy Series 'Mapleworth Murders' - Watch Now!

Quibi has released the trailer for their highly-anticipated new mystery-comedy series Mapleworth Murders!

Created by, written by, and starring Paula Pell and John Lutz, the series features a “who’s who” of guest suspects and victims.

The star-studded cast also includes Wanda Sykes, Chris Parnell, Terry Crews, Nicole Byer, Jimmy Carlson, Maya Rudolph, Fred Armisen, D’Arcy Carden, Tim Meadows, Jack McBrayer, Andy Samberg, Tina Fey, Pam Murphy, Annie Mumolo, and Ike Barinholtz.

If you missed it, Maya recently reacted to news of Kamala Harris being picked as Joe Biden‘s Vice President candidate, and revealed if she would impersonate Senator Harris on Saturday Night Live again.

New episodes of Mapleworth Murders air on Mondays on Quibi.

Max Greenfield, Beth Behrs & Damon Wayans Jr. Celebrate 'Neighborhood' & 'Happy Together' Premiere!

Max Greenfield and Beth Behrs happily strike a pose together while hitting the carpet at the CBS Social Happy Hour Viewing Party for The Neighborhood & Happy Together held at Estrella on Monday (October 1) in West Hollywood.

The 38-year-old actor and Beth, 32, were joined at the event by their The Neighborhood co-stars Hank Greenspan, Cedric the Entertainer, Tichina Arnold, Sheaun McKinney and Marcel Spears.

Also in attendance were the the stars of Happy Together: Damon Wayans Jr., Stephnie Weir, Felix Mallard, Chris Parnell and Austin Earl.

Make sure to catch the new CBS comedies The Neighborhood and Happy Together every Monday, starting at 8pm ET!

Alex Roe, Yara Shahidi & Carter Jenkins Promote Their Shows at Freeform Summit 2018!

Alex Roe poses for photographs while hitting the carpet at the 2018 Freeform Summit held on Thursday (January 18) in Hollywood, Calif.

The 27-year-old Siren star was joined at the event by Grown-ish star Yara Shahidi and her co-stars Emily Arlook, Trevor Jackson, Francia Raisa and Chris Parnell, as well as Famous in Love‘s Carter Jenkins, Pepi Sonuga, Keith Powers, Charlie DePew, Georgie Flores, Niki Koss and Claudia Lee.

Also in attendance to promote their shoes were Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger stars Olivia Holt and Aubrey Joseph, The Bold Type‘s Katie Stevens, Meghann Fahy, Aisha Dee, Melora Hardin, Sam Page, Matt Ward, Nikohl Boosheri and Stephen Conrad Moore, The FostersMaia Mitchell, Cierra Ramirez, Hayden Byerly and Elliot Fletcher, and Beyond‘s Jeff Pierre, Eden Brolin and Oscar Camacho, Ally Maki and Allison Holker.

It was recently announced that Grown-ish is returning for a second season!

FYI: Yara is wearing a Chanel jacket, Arias blouse, Off-White jeans, René Caovilla shoes, Kavant & Shahart earrings and Swati Dhanak rings. Olivia is wearing a SEMSEM jumpsuit with Giuseppe Zanotti shoes. Niki is wearing a Vince Camuto dress.

Tracy Morgan & Wife Megan Wollover Are Adorable at 'People V O.J. Simpson' Screening

Tracy Morgan and his wife Megan Wollover laugh it up as they arrive at the ‘People V O.J. Simpson’ FX Networks Upfront Screening on Wednesday (March 30) at the AMC Empire 25 theater in New York City.

The 47-year-old actor was joined at the screening by the show’s stars Sarah Paulson, John Travolta and his wife Kelly Preston, Cuba Gooding Jr., Courtney B. Vance and Sterling K. Brown.

Also attending the screening were entertainers Danny DeVito, Jessica Walter, Elaine Hendrix, Chris Parnell and Louie Anderson.

FYI: Sterling is wearing Kenneth Cole. Sarah is wearing Tamara Mellon shoes.

30+ pictures inside of Tracy Morgan and his wife Megan Wollover attending the upfront screening of People V O.J. Simpson
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Andy Cohen's New Year's Eve Game Night 2016 - Celebs List!

Jane Lynch has already won an Emmy Award for her gig as the host of Hollywood Game Night and now Bravo king Andy Cohen will get a shot at the job for the live New Year’s Eve Game Night special!

The 47-year-old television personality, who recently went shirtless on his Christmas vacation, will be welcoming six great guests to the show tonight.

Fuller House actors John Stamos and Bob Saget, comedian Whitney Cummings, former SNL star Chris Parnell, journalist Katie Couric, and The Biggest Loser‘s Bob Harper will be the six guests on the episode.

Make sure to tune in at 8/7c on NBC for the game night special, which will lead into Carson Daly‘s New Year’s Eve telecast live from Times Square!


NBC’s Biggest New Year’s Bash Ever – Hollywood Game Night (Promo)

Jane Lynch Takes Home Outstanding Host for a Reality Program Emmy

Jane Lynch suits up for 2015 Creative Arts Emmy Awards on Saturday evening (September 12) at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

The 55-year-old actress was joined on the carpet by Mindy Kaling, Rashida Jones and Kristen Schaal. Seth Green, Ken Jeong and Chris Parnell also were in attendance.

PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Jane Lynch

During the show, Jane took home the award for Outstanding Host for a Reality Program for the second year in a row! She dedicated the Emmy to her late agent Gabrielle Krengel.

Seth, Mindy and Rashida were also up for awards but unfortunately did not take any home.

FYI: Rashida is wearing Eva Fehren jewelry.

10+ pictures inside of celebrities arriving at the Creative Arts Emmys…