What two presidential candidates did Dana Carvey often impersonate?
Dana Thomas Carvey (born June 2, 1955) is an American comedian and actor, best known for his work on Saturday Night Live and the spin-off movie Wayne’s World. Saturday Night Live In 1986, Carvey became a household name when he joined the cast of NBC’s Saturday Night Live. He, along with newcomers Phil Hartman, Kevin Nealon, Jan Hooks, and Victoria Jackson, helped to reverse the show’s declining popularity and made SNL “must-see” TV once again. His breakout character[citation needed] was The Church Lady, the uptight, smug, and pious host of “Church Chat.” Carvey said he based the character on women he knew from his church while growing up, who would keep track of the attendance of other church-goers. He became so associated with the character that later cast members like Chris Farley referred to Carvey simply as “The Lady.”[citation needed] Carvey’s other original characters included Garth Algar (from “Wayne’s World”), Hans (from “Hans and Franz”), and The Grumpy Old Man (from Weekend U
Carvey got his start in comedy as a student at San Francisco State University, where he won San Francisco’s Stand-Up Comedy Competition. Later, as a cast member of NBC’s SNL, Carvey would become a household name. He joined the cast for the 1986-87 season, probably gaining the most fame for his “Church Lady” character. He was also noted for his impersonations of numerous real-world figures such as President George H.W. Bush and Ross Perot. Sources: http://broadwayworld.
