In my not so humble opinion, I believe with 100% certainty that the women of Saturday Night Live are the best part of the show.
From legendary cast members like Leslie Jones to hosts like Betty White, they've always brought their A-game, and never fail to make me chuckle.
![Ego Nwodim: "Don't involve me"](https://cdn.statically.io/img/img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-11/17/15/asset/8312179ea12f/sub-buzz-707-1668699640-8.png?downsize=700%3A%2A&output-quality=auto&output-format=auto)
So, this inspired me to ask the BuzzFeed Community their favorite moments from female cast members and hosts. Here are the results:
Note: Not all submissions are from Community users.
1. When Sarah Sherman joined the Weekend Update desk to make fun of Colin Jost, which has become one of my new favorite traditions on SNL.
![Sherman roasting Jost on Weekend Update](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-11/17/15/asset/8312179ea12f/sub-buzz-718-1668699829-19.png)
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2. When Ego Nwodim played a mother at a parent-teacher conference, and wasn't afraid to show her attraction toward her son's teacher (played by host Jason Sudeikis).
![Ego: "Are you gonna put me in a time out?"](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-11/17/15/asset/8312179ea12f/sub-buzz-729-1668700100-3.png)
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3. When Leslie Jones rapped the best verse in the "Back Home Ballers" musical number about "bowls, bowls, all types of bowls."
![Leslie Jones: "That bitch puts out so many bowls of things for me, it's INSANE"](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2020-02/13/20/asset/fdd5e51a73ff/sub-buzz-270-1581624866-4.png)
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4. When Maya Rudolph played Beyoncé in a Hot Ones sketch where she "sweated" like a pig, and did all sorts of out-of-character things you'd never see Beyoncé do:
![Maya: "You got my ass drinking milk, now"](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-06/8/18/asset/114206e3922e/sub-buzz-5205-1654714409-6.jpg)
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5. When Kate McKinnon and Aidy Bryant played male BFFs in their tween years, and gave each other dating advice in the nerdiest and wittiest way.
![Bryant: "I'm glad you called me because I did have a girlfriend at graphic design camp"](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-11/17/20/asset/e250e30431ea/sub-buzz-1292-1668716545-28.jpg)
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6. When Chloe Fineman did a perfect beyond perfect impression of Nicole Kidman in her infamous AMC Theatres ad.
![Fineman: "We come to AMC Theatres to laugh, to cry, to care"](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-11/17/19/asset/8312179ea12f/sub-buzz-1155-1668712260-1.jpg)
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7. When Zoë Kravitz played a maid of honor at her best friend's wedding (Cecily Strong) and made a brutally honest speech that was honestly downright hilarious.
![Screenshots from "SNL"](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-11/17/19/asset/e250e30431ea/sub-buzz-1192-1668713628-10.jpg)
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8. When Taylor Swift poked fun at her breakup with Joe Jonas with a brilliant song in her monologue.
![Taylor Swift singing about Joe Jonas during her "SNL" monologue](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2021-01/13/22/asset/5f94fae60317/sub-buzz-8626-1610576179-1.jpg)
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9. In 2008, when a verrrry pregnant Amy Poehler stepped in for Sarah Palin and rapped an extremely funny song on Weekend Update.
![Amy Poehler: "How's it go, eskimo? Tell me tell me what you know, eskimo?"](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2020-02/14/17/asset/984eba21f976/sub-buzz-192-1581702107-8.png)
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10. When Tiffany Haddish joined the infamous "Whiskers R We" sketch and accidentally let a [very fitting] curse word out live on TV.
![Tiffany Haddish as Claudia in "Whiskers R We" sketch, trying to save a cat from jumping out of the box](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2020-07/29/15/asset/040159ed0742/sub-buzz-11132-1596035768-1.jpg)
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11. When Ego Nwodim did a spot-on impression of legendary singer Dionne Warwick, poking fun at her unfamiliarity with young celebrities:
![Ego: "Billie Eilish, you're spooky — can you put a hex on Wendy Williams for me?"](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-11/17/19/asset/b0185b6f4278/sub-buzz-1198-1668715169-7.jpg)
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12. When Aidy Bryant teamed up with Bowen Yang and created the most hilarious Weekend Update sketch of all time: Trend Forecasters.
![Aidy: "Baby, why are you doing that? That's insane!" Bowen: "Eating cheerios with a dumb on your ass? No"](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-06/9/15/asset/2ed181c2b3df/sub-buzz-1589-1654787486-1.jpg)
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13. When Tina Fey, Maya Rudolph, Amy Poehler, and Rachel Dratch wore those high-waisted jeans EVERY mom rocked in the late '90s/early '00s.
!["Give her something that says. "I'm not a woman anymore. I'm a mom!"](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2020-02/13/19/asset/4d81e9a5503c/sub-buzz-160-1581621580-11.png)
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14. When Sandra Oh over-dramatically gets wounded in the most bizarre ways over and over and over again.
![Sandra Oh getting shot through her chest and hands in the "Duel" sketch](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2021-01/13/22/asset/dc2b8ffba1d6/sub-buzz-8574-1610575504-21.jpg)
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15. When Jennifer Lopez fell head-over-heels in love with Chad on stage before one of her shows, and was amazed by his nonchalant personality.
![Jennifer Lopez slow dancing with Pete Davidson on stage; he burps in her face, and holds her waste with cheesy Dorito hands](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2020-07/29/17/asset/ceb13083deba/sub-buzz-11251-1596045381-4.jpg)
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16. When Leslie Jones played a new and improved Annie from Annie, who just happened to be a grown-ass adult.
![Leslie Jones: "I'm an orphan, I'm a veteran, and I did half a season in the WNBA"](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2020-02/14/14/asset/93e6d227834a/sub-buzz-921-1581688802-1.png)
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17. When Kristen Wiig let it all hang loose as one of her most iconic characters Sue, who in this sketch was just "SO FREAKING EXCITED" during a Christmas surprise.
!["My lips are dry and my knuckles have locked"](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-11/17/20/asset/e250e30431ea/sub-buzz-1288-1668716213-5.jpg)
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18. When original cast members Gilda Radner, Jane Curtin, and Laraine Newman played young kiddos at a slumber party, and learned about the birds and the bees from host Madeline Kahn.
![Madeline Kahn: "You have to hold your breath or else it doesn't work"](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-11/17/20/asset/b0185b6f4278/sub-buzz-1258-1668716997-31.jpg)
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19. And finally, when Betty White played Florence Dusty on The Delicious Dish radio show, promoting her legendary muffins in the wittiest way possible.
![Betty White playing Florence on an NPR radio show, "Delicious Dish," promoting her muffins. With gusto and attitude, she jokes: "My muffin hasn't had a cherry since 1939"](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2020-07/29/13/asset/3ba5e0324a93/sub-buzz-10885-1596029231-7.jpg)