SNL's Michael Che Talks About Why He Pushes Those Joke Swaps With Colin Jost So Far On Weekend Update
A great example of that is the Weekend Update joke swaps on Saturday Night Live. Hosts Michael Che and Colin Jost occasionally do segments where they give each other jokes to read, and it’s sometimes shocking in how far they go,
Michael Che Recalls Colin Jost’s “Weekend Update” Joke on ‘SNL’ That Left Him “So Frustrated”
Che and Jost have been appearing as co-anchors on “Weekend Update” since the season 40 premiere, with them being the longest-ever hosts of the segment. And they are set to return for SNL ‘s milestone 50th season, which premieres on Sept. 28 on NBC and Peacock.
SNL: Michael Che on Why He Was "Furious" with Colin Jost's WU Joke
Michael Che reflects on Colin Jost's SNL Weekend Update joke that made him "furious," one that Jost told anyway, knowing his reaction.
Micheal Che Warned Colin Jost About One ‘SNL' Punchline and Said ‘If You Tell That Joke on Air, I'm Quitting the Show'; the Joke Then Became a Hit: ‘I Was Furious'
Michael Che said during a recent interview on the “Fly on the Wall” podcast (via The Daily Beast) that one “Weekend Update” joke involving salsa nearly led him to quit the show. Asked by podcast hosts and “SNL” alums Dana Carvey and David Spade if any punchline continues not to sit well with him,
SNL star Michael Che reveals Colin Jost joke that almost made him quit the show: 'I was furious'
Michael Che and Colin Jost are known for their back-and-forth banter on SNL's Weekend Update, but an early joke from Jost nearly pushed Che to walk away from the show entirely.
Michael Che says Colin Jost joke on Saturday Night Live almost made him quit his job
The duo appear on SNL as part of the Weekend Update segment, and have since spread their wings with their own TV show: Colin Jost & Michael Che Present: New York After Dark, which premiered on Peacock last week.
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