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Colin Jost jokes about Scarlett Johansson in SNL finale

Highlights
  • Colin Jost made a joke about his wife Scarlett Johansson's body on the SNL finale.
  • The joke was part of the 'Weekend Update' segment where the co-anchors swap jokes live on air.
  • The annual tradition of joking about each other's lives sparked some attention and laughs.
Story

Colin Jost and Michael Che from Saturday Night Live have a tradition where they make each other read jokes they've never seen before. During the 49th season finale, they continued this tradition. The goal is to share fun and supportive jokes that won't cause any harm. Colin was surprised to see his wife, Scarlett Johansson, appear on screen and deliver a joke inspired by her AI character in the movie "Her." The joke made Colin feel embarrassed. Michael Che also got Scarlett to say unexpected things, like 'Free Harvey Weinstein' and jokes about Jewish space lasers. Colin had Michael tell pedophilia jokes and take credit for random punching incidents in New York City. They also joked about rapper Kendrick Lamar. Colin is Scarlett's third husband, and they have a son named Cosmo together. Scarlett has a daughter named Rose from a previous marriage. Colin and Michael took turns telling jokes during their "Weekend Update" segment. They joked about Kendrick Lamar and Drake's rap beef. Jost's relationship with Scarlett has been a topic of jokes on SNL before. In 2020, Che tricked Jost into making a joke about Scarlett's past casting controversies. In 2021, Jason Sudeikis teased Jost about his marriage to Scarlett during a segment. Colin and Scarlett met in 2010 when she hosted SNL. They started dating in 2017 and got engaged in 2019. They welcomed their son, Cosmo, less than a year later. Scarlett was previously married to Romain Dauriac. Jost and Scarlett's relationship has been a source of humor on SNL.

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