Videos: Peyton Manning is Better Than Tom Brady...on SNL, and Here's Proof

Michael Roberts February 3, 2015 9:50AM

Yeah, yeah, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady just won another Super Bowl, his fourth -- and Broncos QB (still, we hope) Peyton Manning's got just one. But Peyton has kicked the crap out of Tommy on Saturday Night Live -- one reason why he's been named as a guest on the show's 40th anniversary special, scheduled for February 15.

Need more proof? Below, see six gut-busting Peyton skits from SNL, including his amazing faux-United Way spot. Then, on the next page, check out Brady's spotty performances on the show. True, he's funny in the satirical sex-harassment clip shared here, but mainly because he's shown in his (bulging) underpants. But we prefer the recent Deflategate skit, in which Brady is hilarious -- since he's played by cast regular Taran Killam. Finally, we've included the promo for the special. Check it all out below.

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Michael Roberts has written for Westword since October 1990, serving stints as music editor and media columnist. He currently covers everything from breaking news and politics to sports and stories that defy categorization.

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