What holiday characters were featured on SNL's 'Characters on Characters'?

Rudolph, the Partridge in a Pear Tree, the Grinch, Scrooge, the Little Drummer Boy, Tiny Tim, Mrs. Claus, and the Grandma from 'Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer' were featured.

What is 'Characters on Characters' on SNL?

'Characters on Characters' is a parody sketch from Saturday Night Live that spoofs the 'Actors on Actors' interview series, featuring holiday characters discussing their 'craft'.

Who hosted the SNL episode with the holiday character sketch?

Josh O'Connor hosted the Saturday Night Live episode that featured the 'Characters on Characters' sketch, with Lily Allen as the musical guest.

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SNL Skewers Holiday Icons in Hilarious Sketch

14 Dec, 2025

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Summary

SNL's 'Characters on Characters' spoofs actor interviews.
Iconic holiday figures like Rudolph and the Grinch participated.
The sketch featured jokes about character backstories and iconic lines.

Saturday Night Live recently presented its own take on the popular 'Actors on Actors' series, dubbing it 'Characters on Characters.' This special sketch, featured on the December 13th episode, brought together some of the most recognizable holiday characters for mock in-depth interviews. The segment humorously spoofed conversations about acting craft, applying them to festive figures.

Viewers saw exchanges between characters like Rudolph and a Partridge in a Pear Tree, and the Grinch with Scrooge, among others. These fictional celebrities delved into their unique experiences, with Rudolph discussing his journey pulling Santa's sleigh without formal training. The Grinch offered insights from his 'on location' shoots in Whoville, while Scrooge quipped about his scripted iconic lines penned by Charles Dickens.