Watch Jay Pharoah Ace a List of Celebrity Impressions for Windy City Live

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In early August, it was announced that SNL cast members Jay Pharoah, Taran Killam and Jon Rudnitsky had been ousted from the cast before the start of the show’s 42nd season. Pharoah’s departure was particularly surprising seeing as how he was generally well-received during his time on the show. He especially excelled at impressions, and his impression of President Obama was one of the best we’ve seen on television.

Regardless, Pharoah has quietly accepted the end of his six-year tenure at SNL. Many of us thought that we had seen the last of Pharoah’s impressions, but thanks to Windy City Live, we’ve gotten another little dose of the good stuff. Pharoah stopped by the studio of the Chicago daytime talk show and played a round of Two Minute Warning, a game in which celebrity guests have two(ish) minutes to answer various questions or, in Pharoah’s case, showcase some impressions.

Check out the video below to see Pharoah bust out and absolutely nail an impressive list of celebrity impressions, including Eddie Murphy, Denzel Washington, Bernie Mac, Kevin Hart and Barack Obama. Taking only a second to compose himself, Pharoah knocks each impression out of the park:

 

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Bill Tressler

Bill is a writer and comedy enthusiast from New York. An avid gamer and podcast fan, he strives to always toe the line between charming irreverence and grating honesty.
Bill Tressler
Bill Tressler
Bill is a writer and comedy enthusiast from New York. An avid gamer and podcast fan, he strives to always toe the line between charming irreverence and grating honesty.