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Paul Shaffer

Credited in 126 sketches in this catalog. 8 named characters and 4 impressions. Impersonated in 5 sketches.

S10 · 1984Robert Plant & The Honeydrippers performed "Santa Claus is Coming to Town"Musical performance—

S10 · 1984Robert Plant & The Honeydrippers performed "Rockin' at Midnight"Musical performance—

S7 · 1982Olivia Newton-John performs "Landslide"Musical performance—

S7 · 1982Olivia Newton-John performs "Make a Move on Me"Musical performance—

S7 · 1982Olivia Newton-John performs "Physical"Musical performance—

S5 · 1980Trader Nick'sSketch—

S5 · 1980Consolation Debate Cold Openas Oliver SelenkoYouTube

S5 · 1980Dave's Variety Storeas Isaac Stern's nephew—

S5 · 1980Bruce Cockburn performed "Wondering Where the Lions Are"Musical performance—

S5 · 1980Pink Lady and Carl Cold Openas Marvin Hamlisch—

S5 · 1980Invasion of the Brain Snatchersas volunteer—

S5 · 1980Conductor's Clubas memberYouTube

S5 · 1980Video Willas John—

S5 · 1980Peppersas Pepper—

S5 · 1980Deliverance IIas officer—

S5 · 1980David Sanborn performs "Anything You Want. Introduced by Gilda Radner.Musical performance—

S5 · 1980Minstrels of Newcastleas musician—

S5 · 1980The Nerds: Todd's Campaignas Artie—

S5 · 1980Biggest Leprechaunas leprechaun—

S5 · 1980Substitute Judgeas spectator—

S5 · 1980Manhassetas student—

S5 · 1980Dr. Shockley's House of Spermas customer—

S5 · 1980Prime Time Saturdayas Dennis Crane—

S5 · 1980Nick The Lounge Singer: Bar MitzvahSketch—

S5 · 1980All Time Radioas Peter Killing—

S5 · 1980Chevy Chase performs “16 Tons”Musical performance—

S5 · 1979Nerds Nativityas Artie—

S5 · 1979A Christmas Gift from the Shah and his Friends Cold Openas Robert Vesco—

S5 · 1979Great Moments In Rock & Roll Cold Openas Don Kirshner—

S5 · 1979Los Beatalos Cubanosas Beatalo—

S5 · 1979Backer's Auditionas Andrew Mazelle—

S5 · 1979Thanksgiving Dinneras AndyYouTube

S5 · 1979First He Criesas friend—

S5 · 1979Bea Arthur MonologueMonologue—

S5 · 1979Nick BorealisSketch—

S5 · 1979The Landers Filesas Uncle Jack—

S5 · 1979Weekend Update with Jane Curtin & Bill Murrayas Danny Kreutzman / Kennedy activist—

S5 · 1979Great Moments in Rock Historyas Don Kirshner—

S5 · 1979Monologue by Steve MartinMonologue—

S4 · 1979Nick Wings, the Airport VIP Lounge SingerSketch—

S4 · 1979Linda Ronstadt & Phoebe Snow performed "The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)"Musical performance—

S4 · 1979Rock Concertas Don Kirshner—

S4 · 1979The Unsung Heroes of Rock 'n Rollas band member—

S4 · 1979Judy Collins performed "Take Me to the River"Musical performance—

S4 · 1979The Candy Slice Group performanceSketchYouTube

S4 · 1979The Candy Slice Group performanceas Don KirshnerYouTube

S4 · 1979Litella-VisionSketch—

S4 · 1979Nick Rails, the Train Lounge SingerSketch—

S4 · 1978Elliott Gould’s MonologueMonologue—

S4 · 1978Candy SliceSketch—

S4 · 1978Kate Bush performs "The Man with the Child in His Eyes" (Accompanied by Paul Shaffer on piano)Musical performance—

S4 · 1978The Blues Brothers performs "Got Everything I Need" and "B' Movie Box Car Blues"Musical performance—

S4 · 1978The Blues Brothers Cold OpenCold openYouTube

S4 · 1978Nick Sands, the Lounge Singer on the Strip NorthSketch—

S4 · 1978Night on Freak Mountainas Don Kirshner—

S4 · 1978Garrett Morris and the National Broadcasting Orchestra Cold OpenCold open—

S3 · 1978"I Want To Be Seduced"Musical performance—

S3 · 1978Nick 'SpringsSketch—

S3 · 1978The Blues Brothers perform "I Don't Know"Musical performance—

S3 · 1978Don Kirshner's Rock Concert Cold Openas Don Kirshner—

S3 · 1978Keith Jarrett performs "Tuba City Gitback"Musical performance—

S3 · 1978Richard Belzer StandupOther—

S3 · 1978Ashford & Simpson performs "Don't Cost You Nothing"Musical performance—

S3 · 1978MonologueMonologue—

S3 · 1978The Powder RoomSketchYouTube

S3 · 1978Rock Concert Cold Openas Don Kirshner—

S3 · 1977Simon & GarfunkelOther—

S3 · 1977Andy KaufmanOther—

S3 · 1977Magical Eulogyas organist—

S3 · 1977Libby Titus Performs "Fool That I Am"Musical performance—

S3 · 1977Great Moments In Rock & RollSketch—

S2 · 1977Mormon Tabernacle ChoirOther—

S2 · 1977Howard Shore And The SNL Band Perform "Departure Lounge"Musical performance—

S2 · 1977Viva Las Vegas IISketch—

S2 · 1977I Am Ricardo Montalban!as pianist—

S2 · 1977Alan Price Performs "In Times Like These"Musical performance—

S2 · 1977Neil Innes Performs "Shangri-La"Musical performance—

S2 · 1977Alan Price Performs "Poor People"Musical performance—

S2 · 1977Nick "Summers"Sketch—

S2 · 1977Great Moments In Motownas pianist—

S2 · 1977Right On Afro Lustreas jingle singer—

S2 · 1976Plato's Caveaas pianist—

S2 · 1976A Musical Tribute To American CoinageOther—

S2 · 1976Karen Black Performs "Ten Cents A Dance"Musical performance—

S2 · 1976Nazi Spiesas pianist—

S2 · 1976Chevy's GirlsOther—

S2 · 1976The Snake-Handling O'Sheasas theme song singer—

S2 · 1976The Antler DanceMusical performance—

S1 · 1976Harlan Collins & Joyce Everson perform "Heaven Only Knows"Musical performance—

S1 · 1976Elliott Gould's MonologueMonologue—

S1 · 1976Crowd Auditionas extra—

S1 · 1976Dyan Cannon's MonologueMonologue—

S1 · 1976"I Feel Pretty"as Igor—

S1 · 1976Raquel Welch Performs "Ain't Necessarily So"Musical performance—

S1 · 1976John Sebastian Performs "Welcome Back"Musical performance—

S1 · 1976Phoebe Snow Performs "All Over"Musical performance—

S1 · 1976The Singing Idlers perform "Semper Paratus"Musical performance—

S1 · 1976Desi Arnaz & Desi Arnaz, Jr. perform "Babalu"Musical performance—

S1 · 1976Desi Arnaz & Desi Arnaz, Jr. perform "Cuban Pete"Musical performance—

S1 · 1976Peter Boyle's MonologueMonologue—

S1 · 1976Dance To The NationSketch—

S1 · 1976Lifer Folliesas pianist—

S1 · 1976"King Bee"Musical performance—

S1 · 1976Anne Murray perform "Boogie With You"Musical performance—

S1 · 1976Elliott Gould's MonologueMonologue—

S1 · 1975Martha Reeves Performs "Silver Bells"Musical performance—

S1 · 1975Candice Bergen And The Cast PerformsMusical performance—

S1 · 1975Martha Reeve's Performs "Higher And Higher"Musical performance—

S1 · 1975GoodnightsOther—

S1 · 1975Lily Tomlin & Howard Shore's All-Nurse SNL Band performsMusical performance—

S1 · 1975Robert Klein Performs "I Can't Stop My Leg"Musical performance—

S1 · 1975Esther Phillips PerformsMusical performance—

S1 · 1975Esther Phillips Performs "What a Difference a Day Makes"Musical performance—

S1 · 1975"With A Little Help From My Friends"Musical performance—