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Jost and Che's Controversial SNL Finale Shocks Viewers

12/21/2025

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Colin Jost and Michael Che revived their Weekend Update swap on SNL for the final 2025 episode.
Che prepared the jokes while Jost was unaware they would perform.
Jost read several offensive lines, including one about slavery and another about church sexual abuse.
He also quipped about his wife, Scarlett Johansson, with a line about menopause and his gravy train.
The segment concluded with Che reading an apology to Johansson.

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Story summary

Colin Jost and Michael Che revived their Weekend Update swap on SNL for the final 2025 episode.
Che prepared the jokes while Jost was unaware they would perform.
Jost read several offensive lines, including one about slavery and another about church sexual abuse.
He also quipped about his wife, Scarlett Johansson, with a line about menopause and his gravy train.
The segment concluded with Che reading an apology to Johansson.