Regardless of a recurring sense of dread, “Saturday Night time Stay” star Colin Jost has doubtless turn out to be accustomed to telling cruel jokes at his spouse Scarlett Johansson’s expense within the annual joke swap during which he and “Weekend Replace” co-anchor Michael Che recite jokes they’ve written for one another in the course of the present’s information phase – supposedly with out seeing them upfront.
What Jost could not have been ready for this 12 months was Johansson’s presence backstage, as she was pressured to observe her husband take jabs in real-time, with the digicam slicing between the couple. The actress appeared on “SNL” to welcome host Martin Quick into the celebrated 5-Timers membership, which she joined in 2017. Earlier than going into jokes about his spouse, nonetheless, Jost learn racist jokes written for him by Che, as has occurred in years previous.
“Trip. Earlier than we do that, I do know Michael is gonna make me inform some racist jokes like he at all times does,” Jost began. “So this time, if you happen to do not thoughts, I would wish to learn all of the jokes in ‘Black voice,’ so I do not get in hassle.”
SCARLETT JOHANSSON JOKES THAT PRENUP REQUIRES HUSBAND COLIN JOST TO APPEAR IN ALL HER FILMS
Colin Jost and Michael Che traded jokes of their annual joke swap. (Will Heath/NBC through Getty Pictures)
“So sorry upfront,” he instructed the viewers earlier than delivering a joke about Vice President Kamala Harris and slavery reparations. “Y’all know my woman Kamala Harris held a city corridor speaking about [how] she nonetheless helps the concept of slavery reparations. Nicely, rattling, woman. Me too. Cuz White folks deserve our a refund for all these slaves that ran away,” he stated, visibly horrified by the comment. “Shiz. I ain’t afraid of you mofos,” a pained Jost learn by means of laughter.
The following joke centered on Jost’s spouse, however he continued talking in “Black voice” all through the phase.
“I need to dedicate this subsequent joke to my boo, Scarlett Johansson,” Jost stated. The digicam then reduce to Johansson backstage watching the taping. Clutching her drink, Johansson winced as she ready for the inevitable. Â
Scarlett Johansson visibly cringes as she prepares for Colin Jost’s joke. (Saturday Night time Stay YouTube)
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Scarlett Johansson watched “SNL’s” ultimate episode of the 12 months from backstage. (Saturday Night time Stay YouTube)
“No! Oh my god, she’s so genuinely fearful,” Jost stated, earlier than delivering the joke. “Hey boo. Y’all know Scarlett simply celebrated her fortieth birthday. Which suggests I am about to stand up out of there.”
“Why?” Johansson may very well be heard saying when the digicam reduce on her. “Shiz,” Jost continued, in hysterics. “Nah, nah. I”m simply playin’. We simply had a child collectively, and y’all ain’t see no photos of him but cuz he Black as hell,” he stated, referencing the couple’s son, Cosmo. “Shiz. I ain’t afraid of you mofos,” he repeated.
“Oh s—,” Johansson stated, the digicam again on her, taking a swig of her drink.
Colin Jost joked that he’d be leaving his spouse now that she had turned 40. (Saturday Night time Stay YouTube)
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Final 12 months, Jost was pressured to joke about his spouse’s performing prowess. “New York State now permits film theaters to promote alcohol,” Jost learn. “Which is how I’m lastly in a position to take pleasure in my spouse’s little artwork films,” he stated as an image of Johansson within the Marvel movie “Black Widow” appeared on the display. “I’m kidding, honey. I like your whole films. And if you happen to ask me, you’re an excellent higher ‘Black Widow’ than Coretta Scott King,” he stated whereas cringing.Â
Scarlett Johansson admitted to Kelly Clarkson that the jokes instructed by husband Colin Jost have been “brutal.” (Charly Triballeau/AFP through Getty Pictures)
5 months in the past, Johansson admitted on “The Kelly Clarkson Present” that watching the phase had been robust. “It is so dangerous. I black out for that interval of the evening,” she joked. “I truly do not keep in mind it.”
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“It’s brutal. I really feel like yearly it will get worse. It is simply horrible.”
The couple has been married since 2020 after reconnecting throughout a 2017 episode of the sketch comedy present.Â
