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\n\tFor a number of years, the ultimate \u201cSaturday Night Live<\/a>\u201d episode of the yr features a phase of \u201cWeekend Update<\/a>\u201d by which co-anchors Colin Jost<\/a> and Michael Che write jokes that the opposite should learn for the primary time on the air. For Jost, this usually has meant Che forces him to say a litany of jokes about race and racism which might be horrifically tone deaf and over-the-top \u2014 and, in context, typically fairly humorous.<\/p>\n

\n\tThis yr, nevertheless, Che discovered a brand new method to torture Jost: Making him say outrageous issues about his spouse, Scarlett Johansson<\/a> \u2014 whereas a digicam captured Johansson\u2019s reside reactions within the hallway outdoors of the studio. The actor appeared throughout the episode\u2019s chilly open<\/a> to welcome host Martin Short into the Five Timers Club, and Che apparently couldn’t resist the possibility to have some enjoyable on the couple\u2019s expense.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe bit began with Jost studying that this yr, he was going to \u201cread all the jokes in \u2018Black voice\u2019 so I don\u2019t get in trouble,\u201d which led into Jost studying a joke about Kamala Harris saying she nonetheless helps the thought of slavery reparations.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cWell, damn girl, me too,\u201d Jost stated, barely in a position to get the phrases out by way of his exasperated laughter. \u201cBecause white people deserve our money back for all those slaves that ran away.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tThat was a mere appetizer for what Jost was required to say about his spouse. Just the sight of her face in a picture over Jost\u2019s shoulder was sufficient to have some individuals within the viewers screaming in anticipation of what was to come back.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\u201cI want to dedicate this next joke to my boo, Scarlett Johansson,\u201d Jost stated, after which a digicam reduce to a nervous Johansson, clutching a drink as she watched Jost from a monitor above her.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cNo! No!\u201d Jost stated, as he realized what was taking place. \u201cOh my gosh, she\u2019s so genuinely worried!\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tThen he obtained to the enterprise of studying, for the primary time, the jokes Che had written for him.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cY\u2019all know Scarlett just celebrated her 40th birthday, which means I\u2019m about to get up out of there!\u201d Jost stated, once more exploding in guffaws earlier than he may even end the road. After he regained his composure\u00a0\u2014 and Che reminded him that there was extra to the joke \u2014\u00a0Jost continued. \u201cShiz! Nah, nah. I\u2019m just playin\u2019,\u201d he stated. \u201cWe just had a kid together, and y\u2019all ain\u2019t see no pictures of him yet, because he\u2019s Black as hell!\u201d \u2014 at which level, a Photoshopped picture of Jost and Johansson holding a Black child appeared over Jost\u2019s shoulder.<\/p>\n

\n\tChe definitely had his justifiable share of\u00a0comedic humiliation, compelled to make jokes about \u201cMoana 2\u201d and Jeffrey Epstein, Jay-Z, and his promise to Diddy that \u201cI will help get you off.\u201d But then the highlight turned again to Jost, who ended the phase with a joke involving his spouse that’s so R-rated that it genuinely startled Johansson. Warning: This will not be for the faint of coronary heart!<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cCostco has removed their roast beef sandwich from its menu, but I ain\u2019t tripping,\u201d Jost stated. \u201cI be eating roast beef every night since my wife had the kid!\u201d After the viewers, Jost and Che all stopped laughing, Jost learn the ultimate strains. \u201cNah, nah, I just playin\u2019 baby. You know I don\u2019t go downtown! Shiz! That\u2019s gay as hell!\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tMartin Short hosted the episode with Hozier as musical visitor. You can watch the total phase under:<\/p>\n

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