SNL’s Most Elite Club: Who Made the Cut?

Only the comedy royalty get to join Saturday Night Live’s exclusive Five-Timers Club, and the list is basically a who’s who of Hollywood’s funniest people. Tom Hanks kicked things off as the club’s first official member back in 1990, and honestly? The man set the bar impossibly high.

Since then, some absolute legends have earned their stripes by hosting SNL five times or more. We’re talking Steve Martin, Danny DeVito, Drew Barrymore, Justin Timberlake, and Melissa McCarthy—basically everyone who’s proven they can handle the live TV chaos and actually be hilarious doing it. These aren’t just random celebrity appearances. This is about showing up, putting in the work, and nailing it every single time.

The Five-Timers Club isn’t just some participation trophy situation. It’s SNL’s way of saying “You’ve earned legendary status here.” And with the show hitting its 50-year mark, the club’s gotten pretty stacked with A-listers who understand live comedy isn’t a joke—pun intended.

Based on reporting from Us Magazine.