The Sensitive Drill Sergeant - SNL

A tough drill sergeant (Will Ferrell) with a secret sensitive side orders his soldiers (David Spade, Tim Meadows, Tracy Morgan, Chris Parnell) to give him advice about his love life. [Season 24, 1998]

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[mr.glabalabadubeestuthemex]

Impressed that they didn't break character. You can tell Will Ferrel was really trying to break their character, much like an actual drill sergeant

[evanabbott]

“You still think this is a gigglefest, private son of a BITCH?!?!”🤣

[TalkingToAWall]

“We’ll, look who joined the army, Private Freud!”

😂😂😂😂😂

[Ricob]

As a Veteran I find comedy skits like this are pure gold. The way he is berating those soldiers and yelling in their faces is pretty spot on. This is comedy gold.

[anisboucheneb]

"Permission to...hug you, sir."
"Permission granted."
That's a gem😅

[taniacastelan]

“I chose to match my anxiety with giggles”

Same

[melissasaint]

3:12 I love that you can pinpoint the moment where Spade realizes he can get Will Ferrell's face out of his by leaning into it 🤣

[samanthathomas]

For some reason i just can't understand how adorable David Spade's voice is in this sketch. He sounds like a sweet little puppy being disciplined for something he did wrong. How cute!

[ttlover]

Imagine Fallon in this scene


He would’ve break character before he even reads the script

[colorado-vnhz]

Somehow Will Ferrell is simultaneously funny as well but also smart as hell. To memorize all those lines, yell them throughout, and never break character. Incredible.

[deerocknroll]

What a legendary scene. Will Ferrell, Tracy Morgan, Chris Parnell, David Spade, and Tim Meadows. Absolute comedy geniuses every one of them. And the way he kept poking Spade with his hat 😂😂😂

[zingerwingz]

“Look what we have here, a talking horses ass” 😂😂
“Private horses ass”
“Private son a bxtch”
😂😂😂 I’m dead

[rayzaffarese]

When he tells you to do 20 and he only does 6 half ass push-ups

[thatfactguy]

Lmfao, “Don’t ask, don’t tell, sir”

[imatellya]

That "Private S.o.b." gets me every damn time! 😂

[dyvinesun]

The fact Will Ferrell didn't break character when he keep hitting Spade with his hat is unbelievable

[eduardoocon]

"give me that advice again private oprah" 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[fovxoe]

"well, look who joined the army, private freud" hahahaha

[johnmartin]

This is both one of the funniest and sweetest SNL skits I’ve seen, and so many great comedic talents

[preciousfox]

Everybody else: discussing the humor of this scene
Me: If you look past all the cursing and yelling, the sergeant is actually very sweet