IN CHARACTER
A face you won’t forget
Uncle Shimon (Thanksgivies)
Played by Fred Armisen
Uncle Shimon, played by Fred Armisen, in Saturday Night Live’s cut-for-time Thanksgivies. A Most Uncomfortable Grace nominee at the Thanksgiving Awards, he steers the holiday grace toward Israel’s struggle for survival, again.
1sketch in the archive
1performer in the role
In character. On screen.
Their moment in the spotlight.
Behind the character
The people in the part.
A little character study
More to the story.
Seen in the same sketches
They’re in good company.
Aunt Debra (Thanksgivies)Played by Anne Hathaway1 sketch
Aunt Florence (Thanksgivies)Played by Vanessa Bayer1 sketch
Cameron (Thanksgivies)Played by Andy Samberg1 sketch
Cousin Jenny (Thanksgivies)Played by Abby Elliott1 sketch
Cousin Lee (Thanksgivies)Played by Taran Killam1 sketch
Grandpa Phil (Thanksgivies)Played by Bobby Moynihan1 sketch
One great character.
A whole cast to discover.