Dysfunctional Family Dinner - SNL

A quiet family dinner conversation erupts into a dysfunctional environment as they bicker and call each other names. With Will Ferrell, Ana Gasteyer and Sarah Michelle Gellar. [Season 23, 1998]

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[Scottocaster]

The clanking of those plates and silverware... OMG!! 🤬

[artemisfowldragon]

THE SOUND OF THE PLATES IS FILLING ME WITH THE RAGE OF A THOUSAND SUNS

[thefallenstarlight]

The way the husband casually splits his daughter’s meal between him and his wife implies that this is often how the family dinners end. Perfect addition to the sketch

[zurichgnome]

Newfound respect for Sarah Michelle Gellar not breaking character as Will Ferrell does yet another iconic comedic turn.

[Lubbylove]

"Did somebody take your keys?"
'Can I finish the story?"
lmao

[nicholasfox]

The loud clanging of the silverware is such a perfect touch. Bravo to whomever came up with this. It's one of those things dysfunctional families do to try to alleviate tension.

[matthewferguson]

I love when the husband splits the daughter's leftovers, he makes sure his wife gets all the vegetables and he all the meat. It's only a small detail but very observant.

[tommyhill]

It's been 20 years since I first saw this and I still yell "I DRIVE A DODGE STRATUS" anytime I get into a silly shouting match with people. Or if I want to assert my dominance over a group of people having an argument of their own.

[koopatroopa]

Man, they must have had microphones in the plates. That silverware banging away on the plates really made this skit.

[AbduCola]

Everyone laughing at the other audience members laugh at 3:34 is gold

[dighead]

The moment it’s quiet and someone in the background just bursts out laughing and the whole crowd erupts is what I live for.

[BrandonNaatz]

“Shut up you drunken witch” 🤣🤣🤣 I feel bad for the mom lol

[srms]

“I drive a Dodge stratus, people are afraid of me.”

[Cheshyrgrin]

3:33 I love the laugh the audience gives at the way that ONE GUY in it laughs!
Laughter gained by other people's own enjoyment = the function of humanity's need for comedy.

[jerry]

Ana Gastyer is another comedian that doesn’t get enough credit. She’s hilarious and a great actress

[jharvey]

The Dodge Stratus reference is too good. That car is the exact car a division manager who’s in charge of 29 people would drive.

[kriskraas]

To all the people who comented that this sketch isn't funny: "I wish you weren't a liar"

[theguanenonli]

Sarah Mitchell is such an underrated comedienne. She held her own with these two comedy giants.

[nrrork]

I was about 15 when this aired.

"I DRIVE A DODGE STRATUS!!!" had me doubling over with laughter in a way I didn't think was possible.

I think my love for Will Ferrell was born that night. It was the first time I particularly took notice of how funny he was.

[LizRealGirlBeauty]

Whenever me and my husband are having an argument, one of us will yell out "I DRIVE A DODGE STRATUS!"