There have been 150-plus “Saturday Night Live” cast members during the 50 years that the iconic sketch-comedy show has been on the air, some of them lasting for less than a single season, others sticking around for a decade or more. Since its inception, “SNL” has been a reliable launching pad for successful comedy careers, and many former “SNL” cast members have gone on to become major movie stars.
While there have been a number of movies based specifically on sketches and characters from “SNL,” the show’s alumni have mostly done well by coming up with new creations, including some long-running cornerstones of pop culture. To celebrate "SNL" season 50, here are seven of the best comedy movies from some of the most remarkable talents in the long and lively history of “SNL.”
