Live from New York! It’s time to bash Republicans on Saturday Night! A whopping 91% of jokes delivered on “Saturday Night Live’s” Weekend Update segment this season targeted conservatives, while 82% of characters during the show’s cold opens mocked President Donald Trump or fellow Republicans, according to a new analysis by Media Research Center’s NewsBusters. The … Read more
Michael Che is looking back at a time that was no laugher matter. After 11 years on “Saturday Night Live,” the comedian, 42, is reflecting on one of the most stressful days on set. “The Eddie Murphy show was the most tense start to a show I’ve ever been a part of,” Che recalled in the new “Being … Read more
The strays keep coming at Scarlett Johansson. For the second year in a row, Colin Jost was forced to insult his famous wife during his and Michael Che’s joke swap segment on the “Weekend Update” portion of “Saturday Night Live” this weekend. “Tonight is our Christmas show, and we have a tradition where me and … Read more
“Saturday Night Live” is poking fun at the man formerly known as Prince Andrew. “SNL” star Michael Che joked about how King Charles relieved Andrew, 65, of his royal titles during the sketch comedy show’s popular “Weekend Update” segment on Nov. 1. “Prince Andrew has been stripped of his royal title of ‘Prince’ due to … Read more
All the lights are on him. “In Whose Name?” offers a rare look at Kanye West during the most tumultuous years of his life. Directed by first-time filmmaker Nico Ballesteros, the unauthorized documentary follows the controversial rapper across six years and 3,000 hours of footage — that’s ultimately edited down to 106 minutes. The filming, which … Read more
Live from New York, it’s Saturday Night! “Saturday Night Live” has officially finalized the cast for Season 51, and a handful of fan-favorites are returning to Studio 8H for its premiere on Oct. 4. Bowen Yang, Ego Nwodim and Chloe Fineman are each coming back, per Variety, while Kenan Thompson will return for an impressive … Read more
Goodbye from New York? The “Saturday Night Live” Season 50 finale came to an abrupt end on May 17, leaving audiences speculating who from the cast may be leaving the show for good. Host Scarlett Johansson closed out the show with a traditional goodbye alongside the rest of the cast. However, the NBC variety show … Read more
Goodbye from New York… Some “Saturday Night Live” fans believe that current “Weekend Update” hosts Colin Jost and Michael Che are planning to depart after the current landmark Season 50. Neither Jost, 42, nor Che, 41, has officially spoken out or confirmed the rumors. In February, Che said of the sketch show, “I’m not coming … Read more
Michael Che’s jab might have gotten under the skin just a little. Scarlett Johansson’s husband, Colin Jost, and his co-star, Michael Che, had their annual “Saturday Night Live” joke swap in December 2024 with the actress, 40, being the target of one inappropriate joke. Now, Johansson wants revenge. Scarlett Johansson for Vanity Fair’s June 2025 … Read more
A “Saturday Night Live” sketch for the ages. Ego Nwodim joined Colin Jost and Michael Che at the Weekend Update desk on the sketch comedy show this weekend and led a skit that went completely off the rails. Nwodim, 37, talked about the White House’s decision to not have a comedian perform at the Correspondents … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. Ahead of the milestone 50th season of “Saturday Night Live,” NBC and Peacock are trying something new. Tonight, September 12, the streamer is set to broadcast its first-ever live comedy special. The evening will be hosted by mainstays … Read more
They have a weekend update about their future on “Saturday Night Live.” Talking to Howard Stern on his SiriusXM show, the host asked Colin Jost, 42, and Michael Che, 41, if the two “Weekend Update” hosts would consider taking over for “SNL” creator Lorne Michaels, 79, in the midst of rumors that Michaels may retire … Read more
Awkward! Colin Jost had to make a wisecrack about his wife Scarlett Johansson’s body during his and Michael Che’s fan-favorite joke swap segment on the Weekend Update portion of the “Saturday Night Live” Season 49 finale on May 18. The pair each write offense jokes that they swap and read on-air, with no warning about … Read more
Caitlin Clark is already having her New York moment. Before the Indiana Fever select her as the No. 1 pick in Monday’s 2024 WNBA Draft in Brooklyn, the former Iowa superstar and holder of the most points as any men’s or women’s NCAA Division I player made a guest appearance on “Saturday Night Live” this … Read more
Michael Che believes that comedians should “boycott” hosting gigs at award shows following Jo Koy’s butchered hosting job at the 81st annual Golden Globe Awards on Sunday. Che, who serves as the co-head writer on “Saturday Night Live,” rushed to social media Monday to defend Koy in the wake of criticism over his monologue. “Comedians should boycott … Read more
The Jada Pinkett Smith marriage circus made a stop at “Saturday Night Live” — well, sort of. During the show’s “Weekend Update,” Pinkett Smith (portrayed by Ego Nwodim) joined anchors Colin Jost and Michael Che to continue to dish family secrets. “Sorry if I seem a little tired,” Nwodim, 35, said as the “Girls Trip” … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. With no premiere date for the 49th season of “Saturday Night Live” in sight, Weekend Update co-anchors Colin Jost and Michael Che will perform a different kind of … Read more