No one saw it coming — Mick Jagger, the king of rock ’n’ roll swagger, trading his mic for a comedy script. But that’s exactly what happened when he stepped onto the Saturday Night Live stage, and the result? Absolute magic.
With his razor-sharp timing, cheeky grin, and effortless charm, Jagger had the crowd laughing as loudly as they’d cheer at a Rolling Stones concert. In just a few minutes, he showed that he doesn’t need a guitar or a stadium to steal the spotlight — just his wit and that unmistakable charisma.
In one unforgettable SNL sketch from over a decade ago, Jagger played an insurance broker named Kevin. After a dull work conference, Kevin and his colleagues — including one played by Kristen Wiig — hit a karaoke bar. The night takes a hilarious turn when Kevin’s coworkers start doing impressions of Mick Jagger himself.
But here’s the twist: Kevin (aka Jagger) doesn’t find their impressions impressive at all. He starts critiquing them, one by one, until everyone gets fed up and leaves him alone in the bar. Then, in a moment of comic brilliance, Jagger’s character pours his heart out to the audience — before breaking into a slow, emotional version of the Rolling Stones classic “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction.” It’s equal parts funny and touching — a perfect parody of the rock star persona he’s spent decades perfecting.
And that wasn’t the only time Jagger brought the laughs. Back in 2001, he joined SNL for another iconic moment — this time, as himself. In the sketch, Mick talks to his reflection about what moves to pull onstage… except the reflection is actually Jimmy Fallon mimicking him. The result? Pure comedy gold.
What makes these sketches so memorable isn’t just the humor — it’s Jagger’s willingness to laugh at himself. He’s a legend who doesn’t take his fame too seriously, and that’s exactly why audiences love him even more.
From sold-out stadiums to late-night comedy stages, Mick Jagger proves one thing: he can rock any crowd — with or without a microphone.