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After their cleaning lady finds pot in the house, parents (Phil Hartman, Julia Sweeney) hire motivational speaker Matt Foley (Chris Farley) to talk to their teens (David Spade, Christina...
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- Saturday Night Live
Matt Foley is a fictional character from the sketch comedy program Saturday Night Live performed by Chris Farley. Foley is a motivational speaker who exhibits characteristics atypical of someone in that position: whereas motivational speakers are usually successful and charismatic, Foley is abrasive, clumsy, and down on his luck.
May 24, 2023 · Join us as we celebrate the comedic brilliance of Chris Farley and witness the scene that launched him into comedy stardom. This is a must-watch for any fan of comedy, Second City, or Chris...
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- The Second City
May 8, 1993 · On May 8, 1993, Chris Farley made Saturday Night Live history when he premiered Matt Foley, the overaggressive motivational speaker who "lives in a van down by the river." Even though it was...
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In Chris Farley's Final Appearance on SNL (1997) Matt Foley hits the Gym and terrorizes Will Ferrell, Tim Meadows and more in this classic SNL sketch.
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- President Polo
Jun 6, 2023 · Learn how Chris Farley created the hilarious motivational speaker character Matt Foley for Saturday Night Live and The Second City. Find out the history, the jokes, and the legacy of this iconic comedy role.
Matthew "Matt" Foley is a fictional motivational speaker. Matt is iconic character from Saturday Night Live, performed by Chris Farley. The character was created by Bob Odenkirk for the Second City theater troupe, although the idea for Farley to fall on the coffee table was added by Robert Smigel for SNL.
