SNL': Weekend Update joke swap sticks to Formula in abbreviated and one-sided Christmas edition featuring a fresh Scarlett Johansson dig.

It wouldn't be an "SNL" Weekend Update Christmas joke swap without Michael Che getting Colin Jost to say offensive things.

Jost was under the impression they were skipping the bit this year, leaving him completely unprepared for Che's mischief.

Colin Jost and Michael Che are keeping their most beloved, and shocking, "SNL" tradition going. For the final episode of "Saturday Night Live" in 2025, the "Weekend Update" anchors once again brought ...

Weekend Update hosts Colin Jost and Michael Che once again celebrated the end of the year at "Saturday Night Live" with a joke swap — sort of. This time, Jost faced a bit of an ambush, as only Che had ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Last night’s Weekend Update segment started out harmless enough with the usual stream of Trump ...

But in the December 20, 2025, holiday episode — which also featured host Ariana Grande and musical guest Cher — Che pulled a fast one. He told Jost that their annual joke swap wasn’t happening, only ...

With the explanation that the duo had agreed not to do one this time, Jost was “surprised” by his co-host writing several jokes for him anyway. Jost proceeded to read them — as usual squirming while ...