When Margot Robbie was tapped to host the high-profile Season 42 premiere of Saturday Night Live, the Australian megastar had just unleashed Harley Quinn in Suicide Squad and was rapidly establishing herself as Hollywood’s most sought-after leading lady.

While moviegoers knew her for scorching dramatic intensity in The Wolf of Wall Street and The Big Short, Studio 8H unleashed an entirely uninhibited comedic beast. Rather than playing the safe, glamorous movie star, Robbie fearlessly embraced grotesque physical humor, unhinged creature makeup, razor-sharp deadpan timing, and pitch-perfect ensemble parody.

From transforming a seductive library fantasy into a balding, lizard-eating monster to anchoring one of the most widely quoted sketches of the modern era in Live Report, Robbie’s hosting debut stands as one of the most consistent, rewatchable season premieres in SNL’s five-decade history.

Whether you are exploring our breakdowns of the 10 best Margot Robbie movies ranked, Ryan Gosling’s greatest SNL sketches, Sydney Sweeney’s viral SNL moments, or Ana de Armas’s hilarious Studio 8H debut, here are the 10 best Margot Robbie SNL sketches of all time, ranked by laugh count, viral legacy, and comedic commitment—complete with official video embeds.

The 10 Best Margot Robbie SNL Sketches at a Glance

  ★ 1. The Librarian (Season 42 Premiere, 2016) — Co-starring Kenan Thompson & Mikey Day
  ★ 2. Live Report / Husband Mystery (Season 42 Premiere, 2016) — Co-starring Mikey Day
  ★ 3. Mr. Robot Parody (Season 42 Premiere, 2016) — Co-starring Pete Davidson & Leslie Jones
  ★ 4. 2016 Monologue: Fact-Checking Studio 8H (Season 42 Premiere, 2016) — Monologue
  ★ 5. Actress Round Table (Season 42 Premiere, 2016) — Co-starring Kate McKinnon
  ★ 6. The Hunch / High School Dance (Season 42 Premiere, 2016) — Co-starring Beck Bennett
  ★ 7. Melania Moments / Ivanka Trump (Season 42 Premiere, 2016) — Co-starring Cecily Strong
  ★ 8. Live with Kelly: Co-Host Auditions (Season 42 Premiere, 2016) — Co-starring Cecily Strong
  ★ 9. Scooter Accident Legal Commercial (Season 42 Premiere, 2016) — Co-starring Bobby Moynihan
  ★ 10. Family Feud: Political Edition (Season 42 Premiere, 2016) — Co-starring Kenan Thompson

1. The Librarian (Season 42, 2016)

  • Co-stars: Kenan Thompson, Mikey Day, Kyle Mooney, Bobby Moynihan
  • The Premise: High school boys study in the school library while fantasizing about their drop-dead gorgeous librarian (Robbie). When she lets down her hair and takes off her glasses, the sexy fantasy takes a horrifying, surreal left turn into physical grotesque comedy.
  • Why It Works: Absolute, fearless physical commitment from Robbie—ripping off a bald cap, chomping raw bananas whole, and drinking bleach.

Widely recognized as an all-time modern classic, The Librarian took the classic 80s movie trope of the “sexy librarian letting her hair down” and dismantled it with deranged physical comedy. As Yello’s seductive beat “Oh Yeah” plays, Robbie seductively unbuttons her blouse—only to aggressively rip out clumps of her hair to reveal bald patches, shatter her teeth, spit live centipedes, and bite the head off an iguana. Kenan Thompson’s traumatized narration paired with Robbie’s unhinged grunts broke the internet and cemented her as an instant variety legend.

▶ Watch "The Librarian" on the Official SNL YouTube Channel

2. Live Report / The Husband Mystery (Season 42, 2016)

  • Co-stars: Mikey Day, Kenan Thompson, Cecily Strong, Beck Bennett
  • The Premise: News anchors in an ongoing broadcast are completely unable to focus on a sinkhole story because field reporter Robbie is married to a bumbling, goofy, crocs-wearing dork named Matt Shatt (Mikey Day).
  • Why It Works: The escalating analytical breakdown of why an objectively gorgeous woman is head-over-heels in love with an awkward weirdo.

Written by Mikey Day and Streeter Seidell, Live Report is one of the most brilliant observational sketches of the modern era. Robbie plays a breathtaking local reporter whose casual mention of her husband sends the studio newsroom into a forensic tailspin. With Kenan Thompson and Cecily Strong pulling up graphics rating her a “10” and him a “3,” Robbie’s sincere, affectionate defense of her husband’s puppet hobby and cargo shorts made the absurdity sing. The sketch launched the recurring “Matt Shatt” franchise.

▶ Watch "Live Report" on the Official SNL YouTube Channel

3. Mr. Robot Parody (Season 42, 2016)

  • Co-stars: Pete Davidson, Leslie Jones
  • The Premise: Pete Davidson plays brooding cyber-hacker Elliot from Mr. Robot, attempting to infiltrate the dark web to protect Leslie Jones’ hacked computer, only to discover Leslie’s hilarious lack of digital hygiene.
  • Why It Works: Margot Robbie’s spot-on impression of Christian Slater’s anarchic hallucination Mr. Robot.

Dressed in Christian Slater’s trademark baseball cap, patched work jacket, and sunglasses, Robbie captured Slater’s distinct gravelly whisper and manic pacing to absolute perfection. Leaning into the conspiratorial paranoia of the hit USA Network thriller, Robbie served as the chaotic devil on Pete Davidson’s shoulder while Leslie Jones demanded they fix her toaster instead of overthrowing global capitalism.

▶ Watch "Mr. Robot" on the Official SNL YouTube Channel

4. 2016 Opening Monologue: Fact-Checking Studio 8H

  • Special Mentions: Jared Leto, The Wolf of Wall Street
  • The Premise: Robbie opens Season 42 by addressing the wild media landscape and introducing a personal “fact-checking” system for her own monologue.
  • Why It Works: Charming, self-deprecating wit that addressed tabloid rumors with effortless Hollywood charisma.

Stepping onto the Studio 8H stage in a stunning black floral dress, Robbie set an energetic, self-aware tone for the evening. When she tried to claim that her summer smash Suicide Squad was a “subtle, intimate art-house film” and that Jared Leto sent her a polite fruit basket, the live fact-checker buzzer repeatedly called out her white lies. Her easy, warm rapport with the live New York audience showed instant comfort on live television.

▶ Watch "Margot Robbie Monologue" on the Official SNL YouTube Channel

5. Actress Round Table (Season 42, 2016)

  • Co-stars: Kate McKinnon, Cecily Strong, Sasheer Zamata
  • The Premise: An industry awards roundtable panel featuring glamorous modern film stars discussing prestige cinema is completely derailed by Kate McKinnon’s veteran golden-age star Debette Goldry recounting horrifying Old Hollywood labor abuses.
  • Why It Works: Robbie’s earnest, high-minded artistic musings acting as the straight foil to McKinnon’s unhinged historical trauma.

Kate McKinnon’s Debette Goldry sketches are legendary, and Robbie was the ideal prestige Hollywood starlet to spark the comedy. As Robbie passionately discusses preparing for emotional scenes, McKinnon details being fed raw arsenic and thrown in front of moving trains by MGM studio executives. Robbie’s wide-eyed, patient horror kept the focus anchored firmly on McKinnon’s hilarious absurdities.

▶ Watch "Actress Round Table" on the Official SNL YouTube Channel

6. The Hunch / High School Dance (Season 42, 2016)

  • Co-stars: Beck Bennett, Kyle Mooney, Kenan Thompson
  • The Premise: At a high school formal dance, a group of teenage boys create a bizarre, awkward new dance move called “The Hunch” that quickly consumes the entire gymnasium.
  • Why It Works: Beck Bennett’s intense, dramatic commitment to an intentionally terrible dance craze, with Robbie joining in the absurdity.

Channeling the awkward adolescent tension of teen dances, Robbie played the popular high school girl whose acceptance of a bizarre, hunchback dance move validates a room of insecure teenagers. Robbie’s willingness to look completely ridiculous alongside Beck Bennett made what could have been a minor filler bit into an energetic crowd favorite.

7. Melania Moments / Ivanka Trump (Season 42, 2016)

  • Co-stars: Cecily Strong
  • The Premise: A satirical, poetic look into the internal monologue of the Trump family during the frenzied peak of the 2016 presidential election cycle.
  • Why It Works: Robbie’s razor-sharp, whisper-soft vocal impersonation of Ivanka Trump.

In this delicate digital vignette, Robbie stepped into the high heels of Ivanka Trump, capturing the poised, soft-spoken, and calculated public persona with astonishing vocal accuracy. Robbie’s refined comedic restraint gave the political satire genuine bite without resorting to cartoonish exaggeration.

8. Live with Kelly: Co-Host Auditions (Season 42, 2016)

  • Co-stars: Cecily Strong, Beck Bennett
  • The Premise: Following Michael Strahan’s abrupt departure from Live with Kelly, Kelly Ripa (Cecily Strong) auditions a parade of eccentric morning television co-hosts.
  • Why It Works: Robbie playing an overly aggressive, high-caffeine Australian lifestyle guru pitching morning drinks.

Displaying the razor-sharp energy required for daytime morning talk shows, Robbie bounced off Cecily Strong’s hyper-cheerful Kelly Ripa with blistering speed. Poking fun at morning television small talk, commercial product placements, and forced breakfast banter, Robbie showcased superb improvisational timing.

9. Scooter Accident Legal Commercial (Season 42, 2016)

  • Co-stars: Bobby Moynihan, Mikey Day
  • The Premise: A cheesy late-night personal injury law firm commercial that specializes exclusively in bizarre, embarrassing motor scooter accidents.
  • Why It Works: Robbie playing an unbothered, cheerful client who crashed a rented Vespa into a hot dog cart.

Playing against her sophisticated red-carpet persona, Robbie sported a neck brace and track jacket as a disgruntled commuter suing a city bus after an embarrassing scooter wipeout. Her dry, deadpan recounting of humiliating physical injuries contrasted hilariously with the over-the-top graphics and legal slogans.

10. Family Feud: Political Edition (Season 42, 2016)

  • Co-stars: Kenan Thompson, Darrell Hammond, Kate McKinnon, Beck Bennett
  • The Premise: Steve Harvey (Kenan Thompson) hosts a star-studded edition of Family Feud pitting the Clinton camp against the Trump campaign.
  • Why It Works: Ensemble political satire featuring Robbie reprising her uncanny Ivanka Trump.

Surrounded by SNL heavyweights Darrell Hammond (Bill Clinton), Kate McKinnon (Kellyanne Conway), and Beck Bennett (Vladimir Putin), Robbie held center stage with calm, measured grace. Navigating Kenan Thompson’s bewildered reaction takes, Robbie proved she could anchor high-stakes political ensemble comedy with ease.

Margot Robbie SNL Sketches Comparison Table

Rank Sketch Title Season Key Co-Stars Highlight Moment
1 The Librarian S42 Premiere Kenan Thompson, Mikey Day Bald cap reveal, centipedes & eating banana whole
2 Live Report (Matt Shatt) S42 Premiere Mikey Day, Kenan Thompson Rating her a 10 and her husband a 3 on news graphics
3 Mr. Robot Parody S42 Premiere Pete Davidson, Leslie Jones Spot-on Christian Slater gravelly whisper & paranoia
4 2016 Monologue S42 Premiere Live Studio Audience Self-deprecating lie-detector buzzer routine
5 Actress Round Table S42 Premiere Kate McKinnon Horrified reactions to Debette Goldry Old Hollywood tales
6 The Hunch S42 Premiere Beck Bennett, Kyle Mooney Grotesque hunchback high school dance routine
7 Melania Moments S42 Premiere Cecily Strong Whisper-soft, polished Ivanka Trump satire
8 Live with Kelly S42 Premiere Cecily Strong Hyper-caffeinated Australian morning talk show host
9 Scooter Accident S42 Premiere Bobby Moynihan Recounting humiliating Vespa wipeout with neck brace
10 Family Feud S42 Premiere Kenan Thompson Stepping up to the buzzer in political star battle

Frequently Asked Questions

When did Margot Robbie host Saturday Night Live?

Margot Robbie hosted the Season 42 Premiere of Saturday Night Live on October 1, 2016, with musical guest The Weeknd.

Who wrote the viral “Live Report / Matt Shatt” sketch?

The legendary Live Report sketch was written by SNL cast member Mikey Day and head writer Streeter Seidell. It was Mikey Day’s very first episode as a featured player and launched the recurring “Matt Shatt” character.

Did Margot Robbie break character during The Librarian?

Despite the grotesque, unhinged physical stunts—including drinking fake bleach, ripping off her hair, and screaming at students—Margot Robbie maintained total deadpan composure, while co-stars Mikey Day and Kyle Mooney struggled to hold back laughter.

Has Margot Robbie returned to SNL?

While Robbie has not hosted a second full episode due to her demanding production schedule with LuckyChap Entertainment, she made a memorable cameo during Ryan Gosling’s Season 49 episode and remains one of the show’s most requested returning hosts.

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