Darrell Hammond Biography

A regular member of “The Not Ready For Prime Time Players Company” on Saturday Night Live from 1995 to 2009 the longest tenure of any cast member in show history. Hammond took over as the announcer for SNL in September 2014.
According to The Washington Post television critic Tom Shales Hammond could be considered the impressionist laureate of the United States; his incomparable satirical portraits are not only amusing but defining.
He continues to make cameo appearances on SNL including the ever-popular Sean Connery in the recurring Celebrity Jeopardy! skits and performs live across the country. He can also be seen in several of the hit Funny or Die episodes. Hammond is a frequent guest on The Howard Stern Show David Letterman and Conan and has guest starred in several TV series including Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Law & Order: Criminal Intent and Damages. His stand-up comedy special Comedy Central Presents: Darrell Hammond gave the network its biggest ratings to date for a half-hour comedy special and he's appeared in numerous films and on Broadway.
In 2011 he added New York Times bestselling author to his credentials with the release of his memoir God If You're Not Up There I'm F**cked: Tales of Stand-Up Saturday Night Live and other Mind-Altering Mayhem. Called riveting revealing and refreshing in heart and honesty this open and brave trek through Hammond's life garnered rave reviews.

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