Not just back in the day, but tremendous talent has passed through SNL throughout its existence. 90s: Dana Carvey, Chris Rock, Chris Farley, Mike Myers, Phil H

Not just back in the day, but tremendous talent has passed through SNL throughout its existence. 90s: Dana Carvey, Chris Rock, Chris Farley, Mike Myers, Phil Hartman, Robert Smigel, Sarah Silverman, Norm Macdonald, Will Ferrel 00s: Tina Fey, Kenan Thompson, Andy Samberg, Bill Hader 10s: Jay Pharoah, Kate McKinnon, Aidy Bryant, ... 20s: ? OK, I was intending to point out that it has maintained its cast member quality, but I'm struggling to name more people from recent decades. But then again, I haven't watched SNL in years, so I'm certainly out of the loop. That said, I think Kate McKinnon is one of the funniest people alive, and her alone makes up for it. The Close Encounters sketches bring me to tears every time.