‘SNL’: Colin Jost Tricked into Making Whitewashed Casting Joke About Scarlett Johansson "Weekend Update" hosts Michael Che and Jost's annual "joke swap" segment led Jost to making a joke about his wife playing Sammy Davis, Jr. ByRyan Lattanzio ...
While many of the night’s gags revolved around the COVID crisis, things naturally took a turn for the political during the “Weekend Update” segment hosted by Colin Jost and Michael Che. During their “SNL” breakout, the co-hosts discussed topics ranging from Joe Biden’s pending ...
The guest hosts tend to be celebrities on the rise or actors, including former cast members, with a new movie to publicize. There are a number of performers who have long been associated withSNLas guest hosts, includingSteve Martin,Paul Simon,John Goodman,Christopher Walken, andAlec Baldwin. ...
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Highlights from SNL’s Landmark 50th Season The 50th season of 'Saturday Night Live' kicked off spectacularly on September 28, 2024, with actress Jean Smart as the host and Jelly Roll as the musical guest. This season has seen a diverse range of hosts and performances, featuring comedy legen...
SNL took on Trump. Saturday Night Live's Weekend Update, of course, addressed the 2024 presidential election in its last show before Election Day on Tuesday. And, yes, they really laid into former President Donald Trump. Both hosts, Colin Jost and Michael Che, jabbed at Trump. Jost, for ...
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What else is there to know aboutSNLSeason 50? CreatorLorne Michaelspromised thatSNL‘s 50th season will be a big one: “The 50th will be a big event. We’ll bring everyone back from all 50 years and hosts and all of that. It will be a very emotional and very strong thing. There ...
Alec Baldwin revived his impersonation of Donald Trump for Saturday Night Live’s Weekend Update: Summer Edition cold open on Thursday, August 24, and he hit all the hot topics involving the president over the last few weeks. Related: The Most Memorable SNL Hosts Baldwin’s Trump ...
He joined the show as a writer and a featured player in 1993. In 1994, he was promoted to a full cast member and replaced Kevin Nealon as the anchor ofWeekend Update, where he became one of the segment’s signature hosts. His jokes about O.J. Simpson, Bill Clinton, and other celebr...