SNL Presidents Reunion: Comedic summit in new Web video

All the comedians who have played presidents on “Saturday Night Live” reunited recently, to appear for a comedic summit in a new Web video on the FunnyOrDie.com website. According to a report at nydailynews.com, Fred Armisen stars as President Barack Obama.

In the video – posted online Wednesday – Obama is visited by the ghosts of presidents past during the night, who all urge him to push for financial reform. There was just one difference this time: Jim Carrey appears as Ronald Reagan – originally played by Phil Hartman who died in 1998.

Will Ferrell reprised the role of President George W. Bush, Dana Carvey returned as President George H.W. Bush, Dan Aykroyd played the part of President Jimmy Carter, Darrell Hammond played President Bill Clinton, and Chevy Chase returned as President Gerald Ford.

The video itself was directed by Ron Howard, and was created with a political motive. It was made in association with American for Financial Reform – a pro-regulation coalition of labor and consumer activists – and is meant to capture the attention and stimulate some thought.