Despite frequent feelings of panic, “Saturday Night Live“Star Colin Jost may have gotten used to making merciless jokes at his wife Scarlett Johansson's expense in the annual comedy spin-off in which he and “Weekend Update” co-host Michael No they repeat jokes they wrote to each other during the news segment of the show – allegedly without seeing them beforehand.
What Jost may not have been prepared for this year is Johansson's presence in the background, as she was forced to watch her husband jab in real time, by cutting the camera between the couple. The actor appeared on “SNL” to welcome guest Martin Short into the famous group Five-Timers, which he joined in 2017. However, before he got into jokes about his wife, Jost he read a racist joke written for him by Che, as it happened. years ago.
“Time is up. Before we do this, I know Michael is going to make me tell racist jokes like always,” Jost has started. “So this time, if you don't mind, I'd like to read all the comics in 'The Black Voice,' so I don't get into trouble.”
SCARLETT JOHANSSON IS OUT THAT PRENUP NEEDS HUSBAND COLIN JOST TO COME OUT OF ALL HER DARKNESS.
Colin Jost and Michael Che sold the comedy in their annual comedy rotation. (Will Heath/NBC via Getty Images)
“I'm sorry in advance,” he told the audience before delivering a joke about the Vice President Kamala Harris and slavery charges. “I know my girl Kamala Harris held a town hall talking about (how) she still supports the idea of slavery reform. Well, girl. Me too,” he said, appearing to startled by that statement. “Shiz. I'm not afraid of you mofos,” a heartbroken Jost read with a laugh.
The next joke focused on Jost's wife, but he continued to refer to the “Black Voice” throughout the episode.
“I want to dedicate this next comic to my mom, Scarlett Johansson,” Jost said. The camera then cut to Johansson backstage watching the tape. Holding her drink, Johansson grimaced as she braced herself for the inevitable.
Scarlett Johansson looks nervous as she prepares for Colin Jost's comedy. (Saturday Night Live YouTube)
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Scarlett Johansson watched the last episode of “SNL” of the year from the back. (Saturday Night Live YouTube)
“No! My God, he's really worried,” Jost said, before cracking a joke. “Hey boo. I know Scarlett just celebrated her 40th birthday. Which means I'm about to get out.”
“Why?” Johansson could be heard talking as the camera zoomed in on her. “Shiz,” Jost continued, frantically. “Nah, nah. I'm just kidding. We just had a baby together, and you haven't seen his pictures yet because he's Black as hell,” she said, speaking after of the couple, Cosmo. “Shiz. I'm not afraid of you mofos,” he repeated.
“Oh s—,” Johansson said, the camera turned back to her, taking her cup.
Colin Jost joked that he will leave his wife when he is 40 years old. (Saturday Night Live YouTube)
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Last year, Jost was forced to joke about his wife's acting ability. “New York State now allows movie theaters to sell alcohol,” Jost reads. “That's how I finally get to enjoy my wife's little movies,” he said of Johansson's portrayal in the Marvel movie.Black Widow” appeared on the screen. “I'm kidding, dear. I love all your movies. And if you ask me, you're a better Black Widow than Coretta Scott King,” she said through tears.
Scarlett Johansson admitted to Kelly Clarkson that the jokes told by husband Colin Jost were “cruel.” (Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images)
Five months ago, Johansson admitted to “The Kelly Clarkson Show” that watching the episode was difficult. “Too bad. I lost my mind at that time of night,” he joked. “I don't really remember.”
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It is cruel. I feel like every year it gets worse.
The couple have been married since 2020 after reuniting during a 2017 episode of the sketch comedy show.