35 of the Best SNL Skits of All Time, Ranked

We could go on for days about the many iconic SNL skits, but there is one we can not skip: “More Cowbell.” Set at Sunset Studios in 1976, the band Blue Oyster Cult is working on their new song, “The Reaper.” Starring big names such as Will Ferrell and Christopher Walken, the skit’s crux is that Walken, the band’s producer, demands the song needs more cowbell.

This skit’s absolute silliness makes it one of the best ever on the sketch comedy show. Walken saying, “I’ve got a fever, and the only prescription is more cowbell,” is probably one of the most significant moments in comedy history. And if that wasn’t enough, Will Ferrell’s attempt at belly dancing should push you into the non-stop laughing abyss.