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SNL Weekend Update Draws Backlash for Cornell Rape Joke
entertainment5 days ago

SNL Weekend Update Draws Backlash for Cornell Rape Joke

Saturday Night Live’s Weekend Update segment sparked significant controversy after Michael Che and Colin Jost joked about the Cornell University sexual assault case. The sketch, which aired on October 3, 2026, used the ongoing legal dispute as a setup for a punchline targeting Jost, leading to widespread criticism on social media. While some viewers defended the satire as a critique of institutional privilege, others condemned it as disrespectful to victims of sexual violence. NBC has not yet issued a response to the backlash.

via The Independent|
#colin-jost#cornell-university#entertainment
SNL's Colin Jost Mocks Kristi Noem's Divorce in Weekend Update
entertainment5 days ago

SNL's Colin Jost Mocks Kristi Noem's Divorce in Weekend Update

On the latest episode of Saturday Night Live, Weekend Update host Colin Jost delivered a joke about former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's recent divorce filing. The quip, which referenced Noem's role in immigration enforcement, drew groans from the audience. Co-host Michael Che also appeared in the segment, mocking President Donald Trump's claims about armed drones in a new White House ballroom.

via HuffPost|
#colin-jost#entertainment#kristi-noem
SNL Weekend Update Targets Xi, Netanyahu, and AI Anxiety in Season 52 Debut
entertainment12 days ago

SNL Weekend Update Targets Xi, Netanyahu, and AI Anxiety in Season 52 Debut

Saturday Night Live's Season 52 launched with Colin Jost and Michael Che returning to the Weekend Update desk. The segment mocked President Trump's new helipad, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's contested UN appearance, and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's AI safety concerns. The show also featured a Tucker Carlson movie review sketch and jokes about Gen Z sexual habits.

via Mashable|
#colin-jost#dario-amodei#entertainment
SNL Season 52 Premiere Mocks Trump’s China Visit and Summer Blockbusters
entertainment12 days ago

SNL Season 52 Premiere Mocks Trump’s China Visit and Summer Blockbusters

The Season 52 premiere of Saturday Night Live featured a Weekend Update segment that satirized President Trump’s state visit with China, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s remarks, and recent summer films. Jeremy Culhane returned as Tucker Carlson to critique movies, while Jane Wickline debuted an impression of AI executive Dario Amodei.

via variety.com|
#colin-jost#entertainment#jane-wickline
Jost Nearly Goes Bald During SNL Joke Swap
television4 months ago

Jost Nearly Goes Bald During SNL Joke Swap

During Saturday Night Live’s Weekend Update joke swap, Colin Jost flirted with losing his signature hair as Michael Che teased a provocative bit; a barber appeared on cue to shave him, Jost muttered “Send in the barber,” and Che’s pushback kept the plan from fully going through, with Jost later material appearing in a bald cap for curtain call.

via Deadline|
#colin-jost#hair#michael-che
SNL's Jost & Che Take the Joke Swap Further in Finale
entertainment4 months ago

SNL's Jost & Che Take the Joke Swap Further in Finale

On SNL's season finale, Colin Jost and Michael Che swapped jokes live, continuing their biannual tradition of trading cue cards. The bits feature edgy material—from a Barbie with autism to crude lines about penis length, a vampire-welfare joke, and a controversial Michael Jackson joke—culminating in Jost's hair-shaving moment as Che heckled. The joke swap has grown increasingly outrageous since 2018; Variety links to highlights and the full clip.

via Variety|
#colin-jost#edgy-humor#entertainment
Che bows out of Hart Netflix roast, calls out white writers
entertainment4 months ago

Che bows out of Hart Netflix roast, calls out white writers

Michael Che pulled out of Netflix’s Kevin Hart roast due to SNL scheduling conflicts and then publicly criticized the roast’s white writers, posting a slide naming five of them and arguing that Black and white roasts use very different material. Variety notes 17 writers were credited, and the telecast included controversial jokes such as a George Floyd in Hell gag and a height joke that invoked lynching.

via AV Club|
#entertainment#kevin-hart#michael-che
Michael Che Pulls Out of Kevin Hart Roast, Slams White Writers for Slavery Jokes
entertainment4 months ago

Michael Che Pulls Out of Kevin Hart Roast, Slams White Writers for Slavery Jokes

Michael Che pulled out of Netflix’s live Roast of Kevin Hart due to scheduling with SNL, then used social media to critique the event’s writers, arguing that white writers targeted edgier topics like slavery and other offenses, while Black writers and roasts tended to different targets; Variety notes the telecast involved multiple writers (including Black writers on the dais) and Netflix did not comment.

via Yahoo News Canada|
#entertainment#kevin-hart#michael-che
Che exits Hart roast as white-writer jokes spark debate
entertainment4 months ago

Che exits Hart roast as white-writer jokes spark debate

Michael Che pulled out of Netflix's live Roast of Kevin Hart due to SNL scheduling, then used Instagram to criticize the roast's writing pool, arguing white writers pushed edgier material (slavery, sex crimes, slurs) while Black writers’ jokes differed; the telecast had 17 credited writers with a mix of Black and white writers, fueling a broader conversation about who writes jokes for Black comedians.

via Yahoo News UK|
#entertainment#kevin-hart#michael-che
Che Quits Hart Roast and Calls Out White-Written Jokes
entertainment5 months ago

Che Quits Hart Roast and Calls Out White-Written Jokes

Michael Che pulled out of Netflix’s Roast of Kevin Hart due to SNL scheduling, then took to Instagram to critique the joke-writing lineup, posting a slide of five white writers and arguing that white roasts target different material than Black comedians. Variety notes the telecast had 17 credited writers, including Black writers, and Che’s comments focus on the behind‑the‑scenes writers rather than the performers, with Netflix not commenting.

via Variety|
#comedy-writing#entertainment#kevin-hart-roast