I’m back with another of my favorite SNL sketches from seasons past. To avoid any confusion, this isn’t a column, but rather a small collection of memorable skits that I’ll be posting periodically over the next month. One important note: if you have trouble playing the video, try using Firefox instead of Internet Explorer. For whatever reason, IE 8 doesn’t seem to like clips from NBC.com.

In my mind, there was no greater SNL cast member than Phil Hartman. His life ended tragically and way too soon, sadly depriving the world of his unique brand of comedy. Hartman was responsible for dozens of hilarious characters in his eight seasons on the show. His uncannily accurate impressions of Bill Clinton, Phil Donahue, Ed McMahon and Frank Sinatra were unrivaled. In addition, he served up top notch original personae such as Unfrozen Caveman Laywer and The Anal Retentive Chef.

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