Regretful Decision Admitted by Public Figure
During a recent episode of Saturday Night Live, host Michael Che executed a clever prank on his co-anchor Colin Jost during their holiday tradition of joke swapping. On December 20, Che informed Jost that they would skip the biannual “Weekend Update” segment this year, leaving him unprepared for the segment’s return.
Regretful Decision Admitted by Public Figure
As the segment started, Che reminded viewers of their longstanding tradition where they exchange unseen jokes. Jost, caught off guard, expressed disbelief, pointing out that Che had said they would not be participating that year. Che feigned innocence, leading Jost to read jokes that Che had prepared, forcing him into an uncomfortable position.
Highlight of the Segment
One of Che’s jokes referenced Jost’s wife, actress Scarlett Johansson. It received significant attention:
- Fact: “New research shows that millions of women leave the workforce due to menopause… which means there’s only a couple years left on my gravy train,” Jost read, displaying a photo of Johansson.
- Jost grimaced as he delivered the punchline, “Bitch, you having a hot flash!”
- He ended with: “They don’t call Wednesday hump day for nothing,” as a photo of Jenna Ortega’s character from “Wednesday” flashed on screen.
Jost’s reactions, a mix of shock and laughter, highlighted his discomfort with the edgy humor. Che’s comments, urging Jost to have prepared his own material, added a cheeky touch to the segment.
Continuing the Tradition
This year’s prank continued a tradition of playful revenge between the two. Earlier in May, Jost had forced Che to apologize to Johansson for previous crude jokes during their own joke swap, revealing a back-and-forth dynamic that keeps viewers entertained.
Jost and Johansson have been together since 2017 and were married in 2020. Johansson frequently appears on SNL, often serving as the butt of jokes during “Weekend Update.”
Fans can look forward to the return of Saturday Night Live for its next episodes on January 17, 2026, featuring host Finn Wolfhard and musical guest A$AP Rocky.
