Dress with total ease like your favorite characters from the late-night comedy show Saturday Night Live. Costumes that completely nail the character that you’re impersonating is key to being a stand-up comedian. This NBC show has been a treasure of comedic talent since 1975 and it’s still going strong, producing memorable characters through its comedic sketches that cover contemporary culture and politics.
Some of the most iconic characters that Saturday Night Live produced include David S. Pumpkins, (played by Tom Hanks), Matt Foley (played by Chris Farley), and Hanz and Franz (played by Dana Carvey and Kevin Nealon). These step-by-step cosplay guides help you dress up just like these iconic characters.
Hanz and Franz, played by Dana Carvey and Kevin Nealon, is one of the most popular character duos in Saturday Night Live history. They are featured on a sketch called “Pumping Up with Hanz & Franz.” They are two muscled men who motivate people to work out and get “pumped up.” Their loud and aggressive bodybuilder personas are inspired by Arnold Schwarzenegger.
The duo sport fake muscle suits and they look down on people who are not physically fit. They give tips on how to cut body fat and gain muscles. Kevin Nealon came up with the idea for the characters while watching a Schwarzenegger interview in his hotel room. You don’t need real muscles to look like Hanz and Franz. Get a costume sets that includes a muscle shirt that will give your body a boost underneath the sweatshirt and pants.
Matt Foley is a character played by comedian Chris Farley on a sketch of Saturday Night Live. Foley is supposed to be a motivational speaker, but his appearance doesn’t make him look like one. His overweight body is clad in an ill-fitting suit and has poor hygiene. He also lacks the social skills to become a motivational speaker. He lacks confidence, has a bad temper, and is just awkward.
The character became a favorite because of Farley’s phenomenal comedic skills and hilarious costume. His blue blazer, brown pants, and tight dress shirt are totally unbecoming of a motivational speaker. Our complete costume set comes with these pieces plus accessories—bright green tie, glasses, and dress shoes. We even have a fake belly to complete his look!
Because the sketches feature real-life characters that made an impact on American culture and politics, Saturday Night Live takes great care in making sure that their mainstay actors and special guests look just like the personalities they impersonate. Dressing up as one of the SNL characters are double the fun since you will be cosplaying an actor that is dressing up as somebody else.
Since most of the characters in SNL feature current events, dressing up like them is relatively easy. You may already have some of the costume pieces in your own closet. If not, you can easily find what you need in any clothing store, even thrift shops! We have complete sets of some of SNL’s most famous personalities—David S. Pumpkins, Matt Foley, and Hanz and Franz. No need to scour stores for costumes, since we got what you need to dress the part.
Originally created to fill up the weekend slots filled by Johnny Carson reruns, what used to be called NBC’s Saturday Night became one of the most influential shows in late night television. Saturday Night Live or SNL, quickly developed a cult following shortly after its debut in 1975. Even with its up and downs during the years, SNL has become and still is an institution in American television.
Saturday Night Live helped the careers of some of the best talents in Hollywood—Eddie Murphy, Billy Crystal, Dana Carvey, Phil Hartman, Will Ferrell, Jimmy Fallon, Mike Myers, Kristen Wiig, Amy Poehler, and Tina Fey. SNL also made its mark impersonating famous U.S. politicians. The most recent crop of impersonations include Tina Fey as Sarah Palin, Alec Baldwin as Donald Trump, Jim Carrey as Joe Biden, and Maya Rudolph as Kamala Harris.
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