Which Mike Myers character hosted the SNL sketch Coffee Talk?

Mike Myers played Linda Richman, the host and central character of SNL’s “Coffee Talk” sketch. Richman was a flamboyant middle-aged Jewish woman with a pronounced New York accent, elaborate hair, large glasses, gold jewelry, and a fondness for discussing Barbra Streisand.

“Coffee Talk” first appeared on January 19, 1991, as “Coffee Talk with Paul Baldwin,” with Myers playing a male host. The sketch was reworked later that year, and Linda Richman took over as host beginning with the October 12, 1991, episode. The character was inspired by Myers’ real-life mother-in-law, who was also named Linda Richman.

The character became known for declaring herself “verklempt,” telling viewers to “talk amongst yourselves,” and offering a discussion topic. The other options are also Mike Myers characters—Wayne Campbell, Simon, and Dieter—but they belong to “Wayne’s World,” “Theatre Stories,” and “Sprockets,” respectively, not “Coffee Talk.”