Despite a recurring sense of dread, “Saturday Night Live” star Colin Jost has probably turn into accustomed to telling cruel jokes at his spouse Scarlett Johansson’s expense within the annual joke swap through which he and “Weekend Update” co-anchor Michael Che recite jokes they’ve written for one another throughout the present’s information phase – supposedly with out seeing them prematurely.
What Jost might not have been ready for this 12 months was Johansson’s presence backstage, as she was compelled to look at her husband take jabs in real-time, with the digital camera chopping between the couple. The actress appeared on “SNL” to welcome host Martin Short into the distinguished Five-Timers membership, which she joined in 2017. Before going into jokes about his spouse, nonetheless, Jost learn racist jokes written for him by Che, as has occurred in years previous.
“Time out. Before we do that, I do know Michael is gonna make me inform some racist jokes like he at all times does,” Jost started. “So this time, in the event you do not thoughts, I’d wish to learn all of the jokes in ‘Black voice,’ so I do not get in bother.”
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 Images)
“So sorry prematurely,” he informed 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 thought of slavery reparations. Well, rattling, woman. Me too. Cuz White individuals deserve our a refund for all these slaves that ran away,” he mentioned, visibly horrified by the comment. “Shiz. I ain’t afraid of you mofos,” a pained Jost learn by laughter.
The subsequent joke centered on Jost’s spouse, however he continued talking in “Black voice” all through the phase.
“I wish to dedicate this subsequent joke to my boo, Scarlett Johansson,” Jost mentioned. The digital camera then reduce to Johansson backstage watching the taping. Clutching her drink, Johansson winced as she ready for the inevitable.
Scarlett Johansson visibly cringes as she prepares for Colin Jost’s joke. (Saturday Night Live YouTube)
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Scarlett Johansson watched “SNL’s” ultimate episode of the 12 months from backstage. (Saturday Night Live YouTube)
“No! Oh my god, she’s so genuinely fearful,” Jost mentioned, earlier than delivering the joke. “Hey boo. Y’all know Scarlett simply celebrated her fortieth birthday. Which means I’m about to rise up out of there.”
“Why?” Johansson may very well be heard saying when the digital camera 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 footage of him but cuz he Black as hell,” he mentioned, referencing the couple’s son, Cosmo. “Shiz. I ain’t afraid of you mofos,” he repeated.
“Oh s—,” Johansson mentioned, the digital camera 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 Live YouTube)
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Last 12 months, Jost was compelled to joke about his spouse’s appearing prowess. “New York State now permits film theaters to promote alcohol,” Jost learn. “Which is how I’m lastly in a position to get pleasure from my spouse’s little artwork motion pictures,” he mentioned as an image of Johansson within the Marvel movie “Black Widow” appeared on the display. “I’m kidding, honey. I really like all your motion pictures. And in the event you ask me, you’re a good higher ‘Black Widow’ than Coretta Scott King,” he mentioned whereas cringing.
Scarlett Johansson admitted to Kelly Clarkson that the jokes informed by husband Colin Jost have been “brutal.” (Charly Triballeau/AFP through Getty Images)
Five months in the past, Johansson admitted on “The Kelly Clarkson Show” that watching the phase had been powerful. “It’s so dangerous. I black out for that interval of the evening,” she joked. “I really do not keep in mind it.”
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“It is brutal. I really feel like yearly it will get worse. It’s simply horrible.”
The couple has been married since 2020 after reconnecting throughout a 2017 episode of the sketch comedy present.
