Scarlett Johansson appears startled by husband Colin Jost's controversial joke about her on 'SNL'
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Scarlett Johansson found herself unexpectedly drawn into the comedic antics of her husband, Colin Jost, during 'Saturday Night Live’s Christmas Joke Swap segment on December 21.
The 'Weekend Update' co-anchor delivered a joke about Johansson that left the audience and the actress herself was stunned.
Colin Jost's joke about Scarlett Johansson
Reading an NSFW joke written by co-host Michael Che, Colin Jost said, "Costco has removed the roast beef sandwich from its menu. But I ain't trippin'."
"I've been eating roast beef every night since my wife had the kid," he joked.
The camera cut to Johansson backstage, where Johansson appeared shocked and was seen mouthing the words, “Oh my God!”
Jost quickly attempted to backtrack, adding with a laugh, “No, no, I’m just playin’, baby. You know I don’t go downtown.”
Johansson’s visible gasp backstage further delighted the audience.
Fans applaud Colin Jost and Scarlett Johansson's hilarious exchange
The segment was met with praise from viewers, as many highlighted Scarlett Johansson’s participation as a highlight of the episode.
"Having Scarlett there is a power move!!!" one fan commented on YouTube, while another wrote, "Involving Scarlett was some Next Level Sadistic Shiz."
"This might be the best joke swap of all time," a user remarked, and someone penned, "The roast beef punchline was breathtakingly brutal Scarlett's reaction was priceless."
A netizen opined, "This is the best one ever, having ScarJo there just made it 100x better. was in tears the whole time," while another commented, "Please never stop doing this!! This was the best laugh I’ve had all year!! Thank you Scarlet for being a good sport!! Her appearance made it even funnier!!!"
Inside Colin Jost and Scarlett Johansson's relationship
Scarlett Johansson, 40, and Colin Jost, 42, have been married for over four years but share a long history with 'Saturday Night Live'.
The couple first met in 2006 when Johansson hosted the show and began dating in 2017 after her fifth hosting stint.
Speaking to E! News in 2023, Johansson revealed that Jost often runs jokes by her before the show.
“I’ll often be like, ‘Well, that’s too much,’ and that’s the one that gets the biggest laugh,” she said.
Johansson also praised Jost’s unpredictable nature during a November appearance on 'Live with Kelly and Mark', saying, “He’s got his naughty side. That’s why he keeps it interesting.”
This is not the first time Jost has been roped into making jokes at Johansson’s expense.
Che made Jost comment on Scarlett’s character from 'Her' during another joke swap in July, saying, "ChatGPT has released a new voice assistant feature inspired by Scarlett Johansson’s AI character in Her…which I’ve never bothered to watch, because without that body, what’s the point of listening?"
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