If you didn't know, Eddie Murphy hosted Saturday Night Live last night after 35 years. Whether you grew up watching his stand-up shows or seeing him in any of your fave movies, one thing is for sure: Eddie Murphy proved he's still got it! Here are some of the best tweets about his SNL performance:
1. His monologue was historic:
Eddie Murphy's monologue is going down in #SNL history
2. And he was joined by other heavyweights in the game:
Eddie Murphy Chris Rock Dave Chappelle Tracy Morgan Wow. #SNL
3. The greatest gift:
Eddie Murphy is a great Christmas gift from #SNL🎁
4. Eddie's opening monologue included great soundbites like this:
"This is the last episode of 2019, but if you're Black, this is the first episode since I left 35 years ago." -- Eddie Murphy #SaturdayNightLive
5. This moment had the internet shaking:
Eddie Murphy on the fact that he has 10 kids and Bill Cosby is in jail: “Who’s America’s Dad now?” #SNL
6. Well, Dave Chappelle said it:
Half of Netflix’s money, right here. 😂😂😩 #SNL #EddieMurphy
7. His skits had humorous commentary on serious matters:
Eddie Murphy reprising Mister Robinson's Neighborhood with commentary on gentrification is JUST what I needed to end 2019! #SNL
8. He brought back so many of his past roles:
Buckwheat. I am in 80s Gen-X heaven. Eddie Murphy is Otay. @nbcsnl
9. This moment was certainly nostalgic:
It was a totally different time, and maybe it’s hard to really get it if you’re a whole lot younger, but Eddie Murphy was an absolute phenomenon in the 80’s. In a way I don’t that anyone really can be anymore. It was fun to see him back there.
10. Time has passed but Eddie can still do this in his sleep:
30-odd years and Eddie Murphy can do this stuff in his sleep.
11. And proved why he's the greatest:
In 90 glorious minutes, Eddie Murphy reaffirmed his crown as the greatest cast member in @nbcsnl history, but he ALSO became the undisputed, greatest guest host ever on SNL. #EddieOnSNL
12. And this slipup was so raw but so funny:
"We can't still win this shit!!" #SNL #EddieMurphy
13. Hey, either you like Gumby or you don't:
YOOOOO LMFAOOOOOOOOOO Gumby said “I made Eddie Murphy he was just a coonboy” then he called Che a black bastard, Jost a trailer boy, and Lizzo a nice lookin colored girl 😂😂😂😂😂😂 GUMBY DAMMIT #SNL
14. Wow, this person gave a throwback:
First time since 1983 that you could’ve seen a new Star Wars movie on Friday and then watch Eddie Murphy on SNL the next night
15. Legends build up legends:
Tracy, Dave & Chris are my age. That means they grew up watching Eddie on TV as kids. He had a direct impact on the next generation of comics. Eddie Murphy walked so that Keenan Thompson could run. We just watched a legend do what he does best, which is make us laugh. #SNL
16. What was your favorite skit of the night? People can't choose:
#SNL is killing it tonight with Eddie Murphy.
17. People are sharing memories of their Eddie Murphy experiences:
I was a huge fan of Eddie Murphy’s SNL run. My dad took me to see him on the Raw tour when I was fourteen, but he wasn’t ready for what Murphy could do away from the censors. Five minutes in, he turned to me and said “we’re not going to tell your mom about any of this, OK?”
18. As well as some of their first memories of the actor:
SNL has been a part of my life for decades. For years and years. Good years and not laughing at all years. It all started with me sneaking into the den as a kid to watch Eddie Murphy. First time I deliberately disobeyed my Mom. He was worth the risk. Cannot wait for tonight.
19. And how his SNL performance brought back those magical moments:
My Eddie Murphy memory was meeting him at the cast party in 1982, shaking hands politely, someone calling his name, and he immediately yelled I’M GUMBY DAMMIT and walked off. Tonight I was 21 again and it was magic. https://t.co/uIGRPyzYvy
20. All is right in the world:
Well done SNL. Well done. You made a child of the 80s and 90s very happy tonight. The return of Eddie Murphy. America can become great again.