His impressions of Harry Caray, Alex Trebek, Robert Goulet and President George W. Bush are among his best, and he also famously fronted “Short Shorts For The USA,” which was credited as the skit that helped people laugh again after 9/11.
Certainly among the biggest comedy stars working today, Will Ferrell came at a pivotal point in Saturday Night Live’s history.
Through his fearless brand of absurdity and gleefully over-the-top comedy, mixed with delightful bits of sophistication, Ferrell allowed SNL to expand into a transitioning 21st century.