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Head Crusher
The setup
The premise
Here’s the bit.
Mr. Tyzik, a bitter and resentful man, finds solace in using forced perspective to crush the heads of people he dislikes with his thumb and forefinger. In this sketch, the Head Crusher takes on Wall Street, crushing the heads of businessmen.
The funny people
Meet the cast. 2
Say it with us
Highly quotable.
I'm crushing your head! I'm crushing your head! That's what I'm doing, flathead!
Behind the scenes
The people who made it.

Dave Foley
Writer

Bruce McCulloch
Writer

Kevin McDonald
Writer

Mark McKinney
Writer

Scott Thompson
Writer

John Blanchard
Director

Stephen Surjik
Director
A little extra
Notes from the archive.
The character of the Head Crusher, Mr. Tyzik, was created by Mark McKinney and was a recurring character on the show. The idea for the character came from McKinney's childhood habit of squinting through his fingers. The sketch became a fan favorite and was one of the few recurring sketches that Lorne Michaels encouraged the troupe to continue.
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