


Now if he could create a mix of all three for his next SNL appearance, that could be stiff competition for all the characters to be voted on below. Gumby (Eddie Murphy) and fellow alter kakers Irving Cohen (Martin Short), Lew Goldman (Billy Crystal) and Mort Schmegman (Christopher Guest) bicker over lunch at a deli. He reprised several of his most famous 'SNL' characters, including Gumby. Murphy had no issue poking fun at fellow celebrities, such as his take on James Brown, donning gold briefs in front of a hut tub for “James Brown’s Celebrity Hot Tub Party.” He also combined two larger-than-life personalities, James Brown and Little Richard, to create Little Richard Simmons. 'I'm Gumby, dammit' (Eddie Murphy as Gumby) 'I'm good enough, I'm smart enough, and doggone it, people like me' (Al Franken from Daily Affirmations With Stuart Smalley) 'Strategery.'. 'Im Gumby, dammit' (Eddie Murphy as Gumby) 'Im good enough, Im smart enough, and doggone it, people like me' (Al Franken from Daily Affirmations With Stuart Smalley) 'Strategery.'. Eddie Murphy (right), shown with Michael Che, made his glorious return to 'Saturday Night Live' on Dec. The actor, who was a cast member on the NBC variety show from 1980 to 1984.
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SNL eventually killed off Buckwheat through a series of satirical sketches poking fun at how the media can sensationalize tragedies, with an episode even featuring Buckwheat’s funeral. Eddie Murphy returned to Saturday Night Live after 35 years, and he brought back many of his most popular characters. The character became a staple not just on the sketch series, but also in Murphy’s own stand-up routine. Gumby is often thought to be one of the gateway characters to Eddie’s wildly successful film career to follow, particularly is it showcased his ability to completely transform into a character.
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However, Gumby is in tough competition with one of Murphy’s other long-running characters, Buckwheat, an adult version of the Our Gang/Little Rascals character who first appeared in the seventh season of SNL. In this parody of Woody Allen's Broadway Danny Rose, Gumby (Eddie Murphy) bickers with his aged show biz pals (Billy Crystal, Martin Short. Gumby (Eddie Murphy) stops by Weekend Update to remind Michael Che and Colin Jost who he is, damn it.
