Opera Man Cold Opening - SNL

Phil Hartman welcomes Opera Man (Adam Sandler) to SNL for a special performance in which Opera Man sings about scratching off a lottery ticket that could win him a million dollars, but he tragically falls one number short of winning the cash prize. [Season 19, 1993]

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[joylindadichamounix]

Seeing Phil Hartmann brought tears to my eyes.

[adrock]

I counted--Phil Hartman blinked only twice during his introduction of Opera Man, and did so discreetly during natural pauses. That is talent, practice, confidence, and mastery all on display. Take notice, up-and-comers.

[nforcer]

Phil Hartman would have made a legendary joker!

[carl_anderson]

Phil Hartman American diction was perfect. He had something extra. He reminds me of John Cleese in Monty Python. He took the job seriously. I feel he had a great future as a dramatic actor.

[braupaul]

Legend has it that is a real lottery ticket Adam Sandler bought for the show.

[giantswingallday]

Dio in heaveno, por favore. un more matcho, be so greato. Operaman promise no more masterbato hahahaha

[ronwhitely]

Seeing Phil’s face smiling while the people clap scared me

[juwelzbluntz]

This intro, sandlers performance. fucking special shit right here

[Qboro]

Hi I'm Phil Hartman. You may remember me from such shows like SNL and The Simpsons just to name a few... miss you much. 😢

[no.onecares]

I watched so much of the old SNL as a kid that now it feels so nostalgic... still remember it and wish I was young again

[kimidimuse]

Opera Man laid-off-o. Montgomary Wardo bankrupto in 2001-o

[shutuphugo]

*0:01**:* "Hi, I'm Troy McLure. You may remember me from such films as SNL Season 19 and Seinfeld."

[ghostassassin]

I wish there was an Opera Man movie sometimes

[amygirl]

My 10 year old self still laughs like hell over this.

[DePiagetfan]

I was either still cooking or was done cooking when this episode aired

[RyanUptonInnovator]

The highs, the lows, then even more lows.

[MrWarrenRetro]

Adam Sandler he is Opera Man, He wears a cape it was Vampire?

[jonathanmcvay]

The cold opening segments used to be much shorter.

[paulamiles]

Opera Man was one of the best recurring sketches in SNL history from 1975 to 2022. That's my opinion. What are my other favorites? Prince Show w, /Beyonce, Toonces the Driving Cat, Chad. Anyone see a pattern here? Not exactly intellectual humor.