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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 8, 1993
- Bob Odenkirk
- October 25, 1997 (Farley), February 11, 2015 (McCarthy)
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Jun 6, 2023 · Learn how Chris Farley created the iconic character of Matt Foley, a motivational speaker who lived in a van down by the river, for Saturday Night Live. Discover the history of the sketch, from its origins in The Second City to its popularity on SNL and beyond.
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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 the ...
Sep 23, 2021 · Chris Farley’s performance as motivational speaker Matt Foley can certainly be considered one of his career highlights, as well as one of the most popular and acclaimed sketches in SNL history. Foley is a larger-than-life dysfunctional man who has fallen on hard times and is, of course, “living in a van down by the river.”.
