Ronald Reagan Press Conference - Saturday Night Live

Ronald Reagan press conference. Aired 11/22/86

[falcan]

How am I only NOW seeing this?! Robin as Reagan is the content I need.

[facemite]

SNL 27 years later: let’s put this on youtube
Youtube 7 years after that: let’s put this in everyone’s recommended

[tenilleanders]

Wow, he was a really subtle imitator, acting rather than just caricature.

[sgecko]

Phil Hartman and Robin Williams

RIP :(

[fjm]

Robin Williams was a national treasure, but no one could touch Phil Hartman's Reagan impersonation. Losing Hartman as we did was tragic.

[FlanaFugue]

Love this skit, but let's not forget Phil Hartman's Reagan - incredible too!

[chickendrawsdogs]

Robin Williams made Ronald Reagan jokes in his Met performance in 1984, and now this seems like a dream come true.

[Kyle]

His facial expressions were incredible. He was a great actor. I whish we could tell him all these honest soul words. Maybe he still would be with us... RIP

[Thoughtbubble]

I love the fact that He's being briefed by Lionel Hutz

[BeardedFrog]

Lmao, that part with the police radio interference reminds me of Marlon Brando. In his later years working on a movie he made a demand to have an ear piece in that they could read his lines to him on. They did it, and that exact thing happened. He actually started repeating the police radio chatter. True story.

[DoctorNemmo]

It's amazing how Robin goes from distracted president to full-on hyperactive radio chatter. My grin was widening more and more towards the end.

[NewhamMatt]

What's the bet that for the last minute or so, the script just said, "Robin wings it for about a minute, concluding with LIVE AT NEW YORK IT'S SATURDAY NIGHT!"

[mikerieck]

"Might sound like a lob." "Well I'm here to serve". Great lines.

[quambyable]

THIS is why I LOVED Robin Williams, a God Father of comedy...may he be resting sweetly

[vincentmartinez]

I love Robin Williams. As a kid Hook and Aladdin were two of favorite movies growing up. The world lost one the greatest treasures in Robin Williams!

[reececleaver]

he could do any role.not only was he a comic genius but he was also an amazing actor

[carl_anderson]

Phil Hartman had a presence and magnetism in SNL only a few people had, like John Belushi, Bill Murray or Eddie Murphy. 89 to 92 SNL cast was my favorite.

[walter]

i miss you dearly Robin Williams. I pray you Rest in Peace.

[tammylewis]

COMEDY GOLD!!!! Robin as Reagan doing a police report. I miss Robin and Phil---I imagine they are entertaining heaven.

[TheSwiftFalcon]

Back when a completely incoherent presidential press conference would have been unusual and shocking.