Jason Sudeikis turns 39 years old today, and while being married to Olivia Wilde is a pretty awesome birthday present in its own right, we thought we’d pay tribute to the man by looking back back at some of his finest moments during his eight seasons on Saturday Night Live. In that time, he created several memorable characters, and gave us all some severe fits of laughter.
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When he and Kristen Wiig were the least likable couple ever.
One of the first successful recurring sketches for Sudeikis and Wiig, everyone probably knows a couple as insufferable as the Two A-Holes. There are probably worse people on the planet, but few who are anywhere near as unlikable. Sudeikis and Wiig were smart, choosing not to run this sketch into the ground, even though they probably could have turned into a movie if they had felt like it.
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When he was the Devil, and even he was shocked by the Penn State scandal.
Sudeikis’ take on the Devil was decidedly laid back — far less sinister than the Jon Lovitz version we saw in the late 80s. Usually, he was just horrified by all the thing going down on Earth that apparently make hell look like child’s play. In this sketch, the source of his disgust is the Penn State scandal, the details of which horrify the devil so much that he decides to give up and return to his old job as a sales rep for Time Warner Cable.
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When he and Will Forte started the world’s first opposite band.
Jon Bovi insist that they sound nothing like Bon Jovi even though they really sound exactly like them. As its members will point out, their lyrics are the exact opposite of Bon Jovi songs, leaving us with lines like “Your hatred is like good medicine/good medicine is not what I need/cause I’m healthy!” Sadly, opposite bands have yet to become a popular trend, but there’s still time!
When he and Will Forte (again) were two super-awkward ESPN2 announcers
Watch it here. There was a time when ESPN2 was known for airing whatever obscure sports it could get its hands on. These sketches paid tribute to that time, with Sudeikis as Pete Twinkle, a hapless play-by-play guy who does ads for Summer’s Eve, and says the word “douche!” with a little too much enthusiasm. Meanwhile, Forte is the dim-witted Greg Stink, who has little insight to add. These sketches were always hilarious, and were an amusing reminder of ESPN’s humble beginnings.
His decidedly unrefined take on the Vice President.
Watch it here. Long before he became the Vice President, Joe Biden was well-known for saying things that were a bit inappropriate, and generally lacking the filter you might expect a U.S. Senator to have. These sketches tapped into that aspect of Biden’s personality perfectly, with Sudeikis’ take on the VP frequently saying whatever popped into his head.
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When he told of us the great events at the Under Underground Records Music Festval.
We’ve all heard about events like the Gathering Of The Juggalos, and wondered what it would be like to actually tend. This sketch, featuring Sudeikis and Nasim Pedrad as two concert promoters, reminds us why it would likely be a thoroughly unpleasant experience, unless your lifelong dream is to see a band called Mrs. Potato Dick.
When he played a Cajun Judge on “Maine Justice.”
Watch it here. A joyously warped take on the done-to-death “Judge Show” format, this sketch provides us with an amusing misdirection. Sudeikis plays a judge from Louisiana with a thick Cajun accent, who just happens to be working in Maine at the moment. So, why call it Maine Justice? Because, well, why not?
When he nailed the bland inoffensiveness of Mitt Romney perfectly.
Watch it here. It’s easy to forget, but two years ago, America almost made a jar of mayonnaise president. Romney was quite possibly the Least Interesting Man In the World, and Sudeikis absolutely nailed every hopelessly boring note of this impression. Had Romney actually won, Sudeikis may have decided to hang around — his Romney impression was truly impeccable.
