We all know that Eddie Murphy is an outstanding actor-comedian but not a lot of fans are aware of how he has saved the show during its low points in the early 1980s. Arriving at a time when SNL's ratings weren't enough to cement it as a regular late-night fixture, Mr. Murphy will always be one of the most iconic SNL cast members ever. Who will ever have a better take on sensitive topics going on skits other than this guy? He seems to make even the most awkwardly-written script turn to an easy laugh. He is what the SNL needed and he delivered.

As if his most recent movies aren't hilarious enough, we got here a real funny guy who doesn't even need to try to make us crack up. Will Ferrell will always be remembered as one of the more reputable SNL cast members ever due to his sheer presence and amazing comic repertoire. He has done his part to save the show in the mid-90s and all fans surely love it. His unforgettable Ryan Reyolds monologue alone can earn him a unanimous first-ballot SNL hall of fame nomination. 

This guy is so cool that he even turned a parody band he had in SNL into an actual band. Dan Aykroyd has been considered the show's backbone as part of its first-ever casting making him an irreplaceable member of the show's core of cast members. Who would even forget his countless antics as part of the famed "The Not Ready For Prime Time Players" that the show headlined? If we're talking about the most impressive impressions ever seen on SNL, it's gotta be this Canadian dude who did it.