Gilda is so good she totally could have fronted a punk rock band.

One of the best rock parodies of all time, right up there with Spinal Tap. Gilda had perfect comic timing.

Gilda's Patti Smith and John Belushi's Joe Cocker are the two best parodies of rock artists ever.

One of the greatest gifts and characters on SNL ever. Gilda killed it as usual. She was the best.

Paul Schaefer as Don Kirschner. Classic.

Gilda was and remains one of the best

"I'm your biggest funked up fan." I bet that had the censors twitching.

This era of SNL was the greatest and Gilda - to me - was the greatest of that group. Everything that she did was hilarious from this song to Rosanna Rosanadanna. So sad that we lost her so young.

Gilda Radner was an amazing comedienne. Probably my all time favorite.

Go Gilda go. I was so sad when she passed. Today we may have been able to save her. So miss this woman. Like if you do too.

True confessions... I was a wee lad when Gilda did her Candy Slice on SNL. Her parody of Patti Smith is what actually turned me on to Patti Smith! I eventually heard the Horses album which reminded me so much of Candy Slice. And then a little light bulb appeared over my pointed head... "Oh... wait a minute!" Sigh... I miss you Gilda.

I lived in a house that rented rooms when this aired. You could hear the whole house laughing, every room.

Gilda Radner was a national treasure,as is Patti Smith.

I live for Bill Murray playing the tambourine in the background

She was so amazing. She could do anything. May her memory continue to be a blessing..

"You Mick Jaggar dont keep regular hours...." LOL. I saw this live and still laugh

Gene and Gilda please rest in peace and come back to make us laugh again.

LOVE GILDA AND LOVE PATTI SMITH. Most who first watched this would be/are astounded to know that 40+ years later Gilda would be gone and Patti would still be around.

The one the only the legend Gilda Radner.

The armpit hair is killer!! She's totally committed! She rocks!

I saw Patti Smith at the beginning of her career. This is a great parody. Yeah, she was all about Mick. AND Mick. AND Brian. AND Charlie. I was in the front row at a small college bar in San Diego. Patti was spitting on the audience, and the guys were in adoration. I'm proud to say I ducked! I don't remember her as having a reputation as a druggy or drunk, though.. She was very tight. Her band were kind of zombied-out, though. Totally quaalude. I figured that was for show. Gilda forever!!

When Bill Murray and Tom Davis are trying to drag Gilda to the stage, I laughed just as hard as when she said "Fabian" to Rick Nelson's face.

Oh crap, that really is Rick Nelson, LOL!

Paul Schaeffer playing Don Kirschner looks a lot like Dana Carvey playing Paul Simon.

Gilda is incredible! Rest her soul!

dolly parton meets bob marley...it is like my spotify playlists come to life

I remember watching this during the original broadcast with a bunch of friends. We were indulging in the herb (pot) and then this came on. Needless to say, we ALL laughed so hard and continued laughing all night. Gilda was just the greatest! That underarm hair was a nice touch!

Why does Garret's Bob Marley look like Rick James??😅😅😅

I remember seeing this "live" and practically hyperventilating from laughter.

The Elvii. Simple but hilarious.

This may be my favorite Gilda Radnor bit ever. Iconic 💓

Its funny that Patti was the first SNL musical guest and they thought she was a joke. But Patti does live for the Stones. She also loves The Dead and Dylan

A worthy cause; the Elvii, decades before Father Ted showcased The Three Ages of Elvis; and Gilda, whose dedication SELLS this Patti Smith impersonation. Wow.

Something special about people who can make you laugh deep in your soul. Gilda* Never Forgotten✳Still Adored!

Candy Slice. Judy Miller. Lisa Lubner. Roseanne Roseannada. Emily Litella. ICONIC!

Gilda Rather was brilliant. She always.committed.to her character 100%!

According to Patti's autobiography, she was never into drugs and actually quite religious! But that aside, Gilda was amazing and I actually loved the song!

John Belushi doing Elvis Presley while looking like the singer from the last three years of his life. That fits so much it punches right in the stomach...

Oh Gilda, I love her so. God broke the mold with this funny lady, RIP.

42 years later and Mick is still getting on stage. Gilda was great !

Gilda Radner. Holy shit she rocked.

As a major Patti Smith fan, I can tell you this is highly accurate.

I've never seen this before... THIS... IS... AWESOME!!! And yeah it goes without saying, Gilda for the win!

Seeing Gilda always gives me a tear. Especially the story between her and Bill Murray. 3:55 definitely does that cry in my eye

Imagine being able to show someone doing coke on live tv today

I've always loved Gilda and have seen the "Gimme Mick" more than a few times. This, however, is the first time I ever knew that Rick Nelson was on that show. (I was on a submarine when it aired.) I always liked him and I miss his talents.

Whaaattttt???!!!!! This was so incredibly excellent. Ricky Nelson amd everybody. Gilda nailed that Jagger walk and style. That song was so hard!!!!!

Those SNL guys were hitting on all cylinders back then.

I came here to remember what it was like when they looked at each other and not away At a cue card all the time

Love you Gilda

That Bob Marley looks more like Rick James

Candy Slice belching in Olivia Newton-John's face haha.. How I laughed so hard first time I saw this skit xox RIP Gilda

My KZfaq recommended algorithm: here you go have some gilda you look like you need it

Gilda Radner was a F*cking genius.

Gilda was a star whose brightness still shines to this very day! Wonderful comedian and a very sincere person. Thank you for sharing your art with the world. 💕

I don’t know how many times I’ve seen this over the years but I’m just now realizing Murray was in the back playing the tambourine.

You, Mick Jagger, don't keep regular hours! Love you Gilda!

Love it! In the 80's I played in a celebrity golf benefit "Rockers Against Drugs". (I still chuckle about it) Reality is often stranger than fiction.

wow, what a blast from the past. I remember watching this episode. Doesn’t Ricky Nelson sing a slow version of “Dream Lover”? Absolutely classic to us of this era. Thank you so much for up loading this bit of history! If you look closely you can see Paul Schaefer on the drums.

I remember seeing this sketch live. Thanks for taking me back!

At this stage of SNL, people of age would look forward to it starting the Monday before. Never forget the time the Stones were to be the musical guests. We were so excited and they performed in some hilarious sketches and performed 3 songs I believe. Mick had no voice from partying with the cast for a few days. And when Keith was ordered to play 2 concerts in Oshawa, Ontario. The place I am typing this from. I think it was all roughly the same year.

Absolutely my favorite Gilda skit & character! Patti Smith has been numero uno for me since 1976. I always laughed so hard at Gilda’s Patti!

Laraine Newman as Olivia Newton-John is EPIC! Especially the "2 bumps" of coke she did. ;-)

OMG…GILDA IS TALENT PERSONIFIED 🙏💗🙏💗🙏 Miss her to this day.

I will never get tired of this bit. We miss you, G.

God, I miss Gilda. A treasure.

This is absolutely incredible!!

Rock Against YEAST! GENIUS...AND YET...They should have also played Tony Orlando's CANDIDA LOL

Patti Smith was so cool you'd think there was no way she could possibly be parodied, yet with a few tweaks here and there, Gilda found a way. This performance is nearly as brilliant as Smith's own performance of "Gloria" was on SNL a few years earlier.

This Now brings tears 2 my eyes; 2 have once almost expected such quality, not suspecting how far down the pipe things were 2 go, gives me a feeling almost of shame, as well as sorrow over the loss of such (now noted as) fabulous talent 💔.

Bill Murray stayed in the back ground shaking a tambourine. Ahhhhhh cocaine!

This is a better musical performance than SNL has had in the last 15 -20 years

Love Gilda

I'm 59 years this came out when I was still a kid a lot of this one over my head now I think it's funny the best 🤣 then the rest

I feel blessed to have grown up in this time, I was 14 when I saw this!! The best SNL cast members ever & the Stones are still the best Rock band ever RIP Gilda π Long Live ROCK!!

Gilda was the greatests! This skit is insane. PS, I wonder if Patti Smith ever reacted to Gilda's homage.

Gilda was such an amazing performer. I miss this level of SNL. And I was really just a child when these came out and actually saw them second hand sometime in the early 80s somehow (I can't even tell you where I saw them). I began being a fan in the Eddie Murphy era. Blew my mind to see Harold Ramis in there! Wow! I had no idea he was that related to SNL. I knew he was indirectly through Caddyshack and Ghostbusters, but didn't know he was actually on the show at some point.

Probably one of the top ten SNL performances in SNL history, this skit was great on all levels, the cast's performances, the writing, wow they all got down that time. They references to coke use by ms Olivia Quarles, the Elvii, Bob Marley obsessed with Dolly's hooters exceptional performances

I always loved this song about Jagger, funked up fan indeed!

At 5:36 Bill Murray references Jerry Aldini who he also referenced in the movie Meatballs as the Camp Mohawk director.

Outstanding! Gilda energy all the way! Superb! And superbly funny!

Growing up loving the Stones, I was jealous coz my older cousin got to see them at their 1st concert in the USA, at the Swing in San Bernardino, in 1964, I wanted to go so bad. I loved Gilda in everything, but this is just outstanding, she’s got the moves like Jagger!! I was so sad when she passed, I read her post humous autobiography and dang ….

Love the Mick Jagger song!I still sing it!

Rock me and roll me til I'm sick!, LOL

Gilda Radner should of got a Grammy and an Oscar for this performance

More than that, I found a great comfort in them. A kinship (9/8/79)

A true gem

“Reggie music”, bwahahaha

This is classic stuff . Thanks for posting 👏.

An instantly catchy song & performance.

Rick Nelson was so good looking!!

Please come back, Gilda.

I love this Gilda's performance. This is actually how every rock or any other kind of music popular star would have performed that time. High and drunk. And they all are considered as super stars nowadays though. Dead stars, but still

Best cast ever!!!!, hilarious!!

Gilda and Lucy are comedy goddesses!

Paul’s don kirschener is hilarious

Gilda Radner's song was 100%

crazy to think that john lennon was still alive when this was aired

I didn’t remember Rick Nelson being in this skit. What a treat.

Haven't seen this in decades. Forgot how funny it is.