SNL Joke Swap Features Edgy Jokes on Johansson

During the December 20 episode of Saturday Night Live, hosted by Ariana Grande with musical guest Cher, Weekend Update anchors Colin Jost and Michael Che revived their annual holiday tradition of a joke swap, though with an unexpected twist that left Jost reading a series of edgy punchlines prepared solely by his co-anchor.

Che introduced the segment by noting it was the Christmas show and that the duo typically exchanged unseen jokes. Jost, however, expressed surprise, stating that Che had explicitly told him they were skipping the bit this year and that he had not written any jokes in return. Undeterred, Che insisted Jost proceed with his material, which included commentary on sensitive topics. One joke referenced criticism of a new U.S. Mint coin series for overlooking civil rights history, quipping, "But what about the coin that celebrates where Black people actually come from, ships?" Another addressed the Archdiocese of New York's announcement of a $300 million fund for victims of church sexual abuse, adding, "And yet, I get nothing for keeping my mouth shut and taking it like a champ?"

The segment's most personal moment came with a joke targeting Jost's wife, actress...