Two Wild and Crazy Guys

The sketch featured Dan Aykroyd and Steve Martin playing the Festrunk brothers. Aykroyd played Yortuk, while Martin played George. The characters became massive pop culture icons during the late 1970s era of SNL.

The characters frequently referred to themselves as "two wild and crazy guys" whenever they were trying to impress women. They would often go to places like the Foxes Lounge to pick up "foxes." This catchphrase became deeply associated with Steve Martin's stand-up comedy at the time.

The sketches revolved around George and Yortuk Festrunk, brothers who had recently immigrated from Czechoslovakia. They struggled to adapt to American culture while trying to assimilate into the dating scene. They were instantly recognizable by their tight slacks, mock turtlenecks, and exaggerated accents.

While the characters originated on Saturday Night Live, the phrase became the title of a Steve Martin comedy album released in 1978. The album, titled "A Wild and Crazy Guy," went double platinum and won a Grammy Award. It helped solidify the sketch's massive cultural impact during that era.