Incredibly, "Chippendales Audition" was only Farley's fourth sketch — and the very first one that he starred in. RELATED: Chris Farley's "Explosively Funny" in SNL's "Matt Foley: Van Down by the ...

'I Am 35 Years Old, I Am Thrice Divorced, And I Live In A Van Down By The River' - Matt Foley: A Scary Story On Halloween (SNL) Matt Foley is undoubtedly Chris Farley’s most well-known and ...

Esquire named the Farley/Foley “Van Down by the River” skit as the second-best sketch in Saturday Night Live history. The show celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2025.

Melissa McCarthy and David Spade met in a van down by the river. Well, not exactly, but the Bridesmaids star was dressed as Matt Foley — the absurd, iconic motivational speaker played by Chris ...

I say with 100% certainty that the Chris Farley you knew on SNL, or in the movies, or on stage, was the same one we knew at Marquette University.

"I was doing Chris Farley's 'down by the river' guy," she continued. "They found his coat, and they carefully took it in because they were like, 'We don't want to alter it.'" "So I was wearing it ...

Saturday Night Live boss Lorne Michaels reportedly took a “tough love” approach to helping Chris Farley overcome his substance abuse before the comedy legend tragically passed away in 1997 ...

Chris Farley is widely considered one of the most iconic “Saturday Night Live” cast members of all time, but “SNL” creator Lorne Michaels wouldn’t always allow him on the set of the ...

In time for the Saturday Night Live 50th Anniversary Special, Funko's new POP! release honors the sketch show's most legendary characters from Chris Farley, Molly Shannon, Bill Hader and more ...

Melissa McCarthy and David Spade met in a van down by the river.. Well, not exactly, but the Bridesmaids star was dressed as ...