Weekend Update ft. Bowen Yang, Heidi Gardner, Mikey Day and Cecily Strong - SNL

Weekend Update hosts Colin Jost and Michael Che cover the week's biggest news before speaking with Bowen Yang, Heidi Gardner, Mikey Day and Cecily Strong.
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[@nunessilva2162]

Cecily's momentary transition from Cathy Anne to herself mid sketch before saying good bye, gave me a squeeze in my stomach and put a friggin tear in my eye... SNL's loss unfortunately... Can't wait to see her work again...

[@maureenlepinat2268]

Yep, 4 Sure! 😉

[@Kllgg]

It’s especially moving considering it’s about the only time she ever broke character on the show. She was the best SNL has ever had.

[@mwater_moon2865]

I know! I'd been hoping for joke swap, not goodbye to a great. *sniff* it's allergies.

[@callmejeffbob]

@ Nunes Silva...me too; something about the humanity she puts into all her characters. She will be missed.

[@staceybair5407]

Me too👊🏾✌🏾💖

[@phanCAbe]

Cecily Strong, a goddamn class act. I'm going to miss her.

[@juliehinkel608]

He dies such a great job. Krampus will be a classic.

[@TheJordanbrown2]

TRULY a class act

[@allhandsonsteamdeck1440]

Shes not going anywhere what are you talking about you must be crazy lol

[@furretthefuzzynoodle3896]

@@allhandsonsteamdeck1440read my guy

[@FlowJunkee65]

Absolutely agree with you - such a talented comedian.

[@dmenace9483]

Colin took this hard. He couldn't even laugh tonight. She will be missed. One of the all time greats of SNL

[@jasonwu9287]

I noticed that too. He looked so serious tonight!!

[@samclark5156]

His sad quiet “I’m Colin Jost goodnight” hit me right in the feels

[@Curtisgoesplaces]

It seemed to me like their was some beef between Colin and Mike tonight. Look at Che’s face at the end after Colin says his sign out.

[@eldorno]

@@Curtisgoesplaces Watch the Blue Christmas segment when Colin comes in at the end -- Colin is grieving Cecily's departure that was announced shortly before the show. :/

[@mattier.9095]

@@Curtisgoesplacesno beef, simply highly sad emotions.

[@lynnestamey7272]

Sorry to see Cecily Strong leave, she's a great actor and naturally funny with impeccable timing. Looking forward to what she does next!

[@keepdancingmaria]

All that plus an almost operatic voice...

[@jwill294]

@@keepdancingmaria she’s acting with Paul Giamatti lately lol

[@sylvestervaughns6151]

"They put you were they put you Michael Che"

[@galacticwarlock2271]

She is gorgeous and hilarious

[@talaibabao7302]

❤️Krampus!

[@jessetorres8738]

2:42. With the exception of the left horn, the S.N.L. makeup team actually did an amazing job at turning Bowen into Krampus. I feel like they're not appreciated enough for the full body suits & costumes since most of the time they are just for 1 sketch & never used again.

[@EvilFookaire]

Even with the horn coming off, it still looked like a credible one-horned piece, like some kinda demon that might have lost a horn in some battle and the scar tissue filled in over time, rather than a make-up malfunction. If I could do make-up like that, I'd.... well, I'd probably still be sitting at home getting drunk and playing with myself, but at least I'd actually be talented at something. SNL's make-up department definitely has a habit of bringing their A-game.

[@MrSen4lifE]

The horn coming off was intentional. It's a trope.

[@BlindTom61]

Maybe they could come up with a costume that would make him disappear...

[@breadfan_85]

@@MrSen4lifE i don't think so. The way they reacted to it didn't seem scripted or rehearsed.

[@christopherjamesboudoir]

The facial make-up was great. I just wasn't a fan of the cloves he was wearing. Bowen uses his hands a lot and just seeing those ill fitting claws bothered me. The bit itself tho was hilarious!

[@Sportshotrumorsdebates]

The wink she gave Colin when she showed their pic is adorable. That's why he took it so hard.

[@brandondavidson4085]

I mean, Leslie admitted on Conan's podcast that she sent several "You up" texts to Colin and had a huge crush on him, so maybe he's more "busy" than we know behind the scenes

[@christopherjamesboudoir]

I know that the focus of this night was Cecily's exit, but we would be remiss if we didn't acknowledge the absolute trooper that Mikey Day is in not absolutely breaking down when Heidi started groping him. The fact they both held it together so well is astonishing.

[@toonz9770]

Amazing. . .I can't 🤣

[@elreyvago6369]

Yeah that's what I have noticed this season

[@dc37009]

he seemed to really be leaning into it !

[@d.pharmbot2092]

Please read her essay about the death of her cousin from brain cancer, and how grief worked through her during the solitude of quarantine. It is deeply moving, and shows her mastery of and very conscious awareness of the narrator's role. She lets the straightforward timeline of (everyone else's) subjective experience take a back seat to the raw awareness of her very real, very relatable pain. There is something very real beneath the surface of her very funny impersonations and routines.

[@Amanda57563]

@@d.pharmbot2092 the funniest people are usually the most raw and tortured souls.

[@kgdaqbyn]

Bowan is really just bringing it these days - Kudos to him! and Cecily what a LEGEND!

[@xiomara5147]

He’s been bringing it since his very very first weekend update as Chen Biao China’s … trade daddy I believe?! Still one of my favorite Bowan sketches! 💕

[@brohan914]

@@xiomara5147 Definitely the non-Keenan consistent performer now that Cecily, Aidy and Kate are gone.

[@Animal_style_everything]

Colin is all of us. Sad about cecily not giving us smiles, levity, and joy with her presence

[@noeliaortiz2974]

This is emotional! Cecily has been one of my favorite s. She is so talented and her characters and impressions are hilarious. I will miss her. ☹️

[@batgurrl]

Thanks for continuing to upload Weekend Update in it’s entirety on Monday Mornings. The comedy flows more easily. Cecily Strong and her talents will be greatly missed.

[@eclectica1]

They've been doing it for the last four years, nice of you to keep up!

[@randyhowey7414]

I don't miss seeing Judge Jeanine around but I'm SURE going to Miss Cecily's Impression of her !! 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Twas Spot On !!

[@shantoreywilkins651]

🎯

[@thatswhatshesaid69]

Same here.

[@cellpat2686]

@@shantoreywilkins651 WHATTT!!!!! (LoL) poor Colin was going to need a wetsuit with her everytime she came on. Goodbye Cecily and thanks for the laughs.

[@randyhowey7414]

@@cellpat2686 I know !! Wasn't that HILARIOUS !!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@cellpat2686]

@@randyhowey7414 absolutely!!!!

[@amentlik]

I thought Colin looked downtrodden at the beginning of weekend update. He's usually pretty unflappable. But now it makes sense, I think he was really sad 😢

[@andyvigue]

Cecily might be my favorite SNL cast member. Everything she did worked and Kathy Anne was my absolute favorite! Good luck and thanks for the laughs.

[@mattier.9095]

She is my favorite!

[@roblynclemmons6104]

Bowen Yang is ALWAYS hysterical🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jessetorres8738]

12:06. I honestly didn't know this was going to be Cecily's last episode of S.N.L. going in until this segment. I thought after having so many cast members left after last Season ended but Cecily didn't meant she was staying for all of this Season.

[@shawnuel]

It was announced only 2 hours before the show went to air and I doubt many people saw it. Many of us were surprised.

[@badsin4u]

this is my routine every Monday: 1) clock in at 5:30am 2) do absolutely NOTHING 3) watch complete weekend update at 6:01am

[@K4R3N]

Mikey Day earned his check tonight. Aunt Pat 💵 🍷 💄 👄

[@KATNYC_718]

Mikey day got more action than any of us in 10 min flat 🤣.

[@suzannesimone9070]

This episode REALLY resonated with me … Bowen Yang is Hilarious. I am going to watch this several times and then more. Krampus is my new obsession 😂😂😂

[@DouglasZwick]

At 14:50 when Cecily transitions out of character for a sec, I started crying. She was the absolute GOAT for me. We'll miss you so much, Cecily Strong!

[@Ronarch2671]

Cecily Strong was so good, so consistent, a pro's pro. I'll miss her on this show. The end kind of got me too. Colin only signed off as an afterthought. He just wanted to say goodbye to his friend.

[@iSupermanCKi]

Really wish this was just uploaded like this right away instead of the 4 short clips.

[@Tien342]

Seriously stop whining about it.

[@oldfirstchurchnewarkNJ]

@lshowsd4901😂😂

[@iSupermanCKi]

@@Tien342 Who hurt you?

[@kylaarmstrong-benjamin8066]

Seriously SAME! I never get to watch them in the right order 😕

[@mecadonmccune7077]

Righttt 😂

[@ljg6979]

Heidi having a little too much fun with the whole Aunt Pat skit :0

[@ghoesings]

I haven't cried for a cast member leaving in awhile, I've accepted others and happy they moved on. But Cecily. 😭😭😭 No words SNL will never be the same. Thank you for all you've given the world.

[@ambermum]

Cecily is simply stunning and flawless in her impersonations and will be sorely missed 😢

[@Joooooeeeeee3]

The way Cecily winked at Collin 🥲

[@K4R3N]

Must have taken hours to get Bowen into that costume. Kudos to make up/costume team

[@swervature]

1. Using the newscaster falling while stomping grapes for the broken spine whale song was genius. 2. Cathy Anne is probably my favorite SNL character of all time. I will miss her and the excellence Cecily has brought for 7 years. 3. You will forever be missed, Cecily. Never forget what Michelle Robama says: "When they go low, I get high."

[@EvilFookaire]

Bowen owns that Krampus bit and damnit, make-up did some owning there as well, even if the horn kame off (still looked like a pretty damned solid one-horned character by the way). Heidi better be bringing aunt Pat back as often as she wants to, if she wants to, and she can bring her butler too. They both just nailed that bit so perfectly. Cecily's Kathy Ann.... damnit, I'll be missing that one.... and her Pirro, and her other SNL stuff....

[@synyster420]

Poor Colin. He was pretty upset about her leaving. She was like a big sister to him all these years. We'll all miss Cecily on SNL!!! ❤

[@chrisdesjeunes3691]

Colin is older than Cecily.

[@synyster420]

@@chrisdesjeunes3691 my bad. little big sister?

[@chrisdesjeunes3691]

@@synyster420 Lol Colin does give the vibe of a younger sibling, doesn't he?

[@synyster420]

@@chrisdesjeunes3691 Absolutely. And I guess she just gives off big sis vibes. lol They were great together on Update.

[@joshfactor1]

i still want the return of the joke swap

[@vm2943]

Cecily Strong was one of my favorite SNL members along with Bill Harder and others..., sad to know she is leaving. She is incredibly talented

[@pmbluemoon]

My friends and I were watching this and wondering what was wrong with Colin until we saw the end. Our hearts go out to you Colin, and we all will miss Cecily 💖💔

[@kayaye2967]

Omigod…. NO! I went from laughing to….CeciLy breaking character to actually say goodbye to us. While also reminding us that Aidy & Kate are gone! 😭 this is not a merry Xmas eve. Either way, thank you CeciLy, for being you 💕

[@plz1277]

Jost just wasn’t the same after the news. Cecily, you made us laugh so damn much. THANK YOU!! Wishing you happiness and success where ever the future takes you. PS. Please come back to host.

[@TheRogueStatesman]

Bowen KILLED it as Krampus...

[@abbywilson5988]

Not breaking when his horn did was epic 🤣🤣

[@mattmaru9108]

14:47 Great send off and she of course perfectly executed the scene. She's is in the top 10 SNL performers for me

[@tonyarichards5430]

She finally lit it!

[@martinm8991]

So sad to loose my SNL-love, Cecily Strong 😟 Btw, this sketch features my four most favorite SNL actors: Cecily Strong, Heidi Gardner, Colin Jost and Michael Che. Hope to keep seeing the latter three for another decade or several ones. 😃

[@breadfan_85]

I hate to break it to you, but Jost and Che have been on the show about as long as Cecily, they're about due to move on too.

[@brendatomlinson]

@@breadfan_85Colin began as an SNL writer in 2005! He was just a baby.

[@billyo3915]

Mikey Day is feeling attacked

[@breadfan_85]

@@brendatomlinson oh wow! I wonder what he'll get up to after this. Probably something more like a talkshow type thing than an acting thing. Just a guess

[@breadfan_85]

@@billyo3915 i can't tell if Mikey Day is attractive or not. Sometimes I think he is, other times I think he looks like an actual child. And sometimes I think he looks a little like a monkey? Lol

[@djanthaz]

The way Colin just throws away his goodnight…you can tell he is so sad. Will miss you Cecily.

[@WillieWeed]

11:42 The story about the Humpback whale named Moon, who made it's yearly 3k mile migration from the feeding grounds in Canada to the breeding ground's near Hawaii with a broken spine is nothing uncommon. She was forced to do the breaststroke with her pectoral fins, while dragging her immobile S shaped tail. Moon arrived completely emaciated with an excessive load of whale lice. Which is why researchers believe she won't be able to make it back. Vessel strikes continue to pose a real and imminent threat to all whale populations. The strikes are often underreported or even unnoticed. When it comes to the North Atlantic Right whale, who are already on the endangered species list. These strike's are stopping any chance for recovery of the specie's as a whole. I've lived over 50 years in constant pain from a broken spine. While it sucks, I want every moment of life I can get. Of course she made the journey. Any life when facing death, will fight with everything they have to keep breathing that next breath. "Experts" who claim she won't make it back don't realize, for her, there are no options.

[@jeffklay2857]

OMG so sad... Ill be googling down a (whale) hole if anyone needs me

[@wearenottogetheranymore2658]

I love that you wrote this because that wasn’t funny to me I felt sad for her

[@WillieWeed]

@@wearenottogetheranymore2658 really? Wonder why?

[@shanemontgomery1358]

Cecily will be missed

[@andrewrochelle2991]

Cecily Strong you will be missed! Thanks for all your hard work, memorable characters, and the laughs!.. which we all have needed in such troubling times. Best future to you, legend!

[@nancygonzalezgarcia8701]

We’ll miss you Cecily Strong

[@JasenHicksFGC]

I'm going to miss Cecily Strong - she's one of the best cast members to grace SNL ever. I can't wait to see what's next for her!

[@mattier.9095]

“Two time Heismann Trophy stealer.. Cathy Anne.” Fabulous introduction! She finally lit 🔥 her cigarette! Well done 👍🏽!

[@jamesadams2333]

Cecily is one of the best. She will be missed dearly!

[@emilyconaway7737]

The Krampus bit was perfect 😂😂

[@SomeoneCommenting]

His horn falling and he just going like nothing happened was the best part 😆 Makes me remember that time when Christopher Walken's mustache failed when he was doing The Continental, that's a classic.

[@TrishB-kn3ps]

Her lighting her cigarette hit me hard.. it was so final 😢 She will be missed!!

[@canaisyoung3601]

Because she finally did it. And something tells me that the next time we see the joke swap will be if Jost or Che leave.

[@mattier.9095]

Krampus, I feel you. 😂

[@n.l.vannstallings4664]

Cecily is one in a million. You could stay in character even when everything else was losing it.

[@marciabentley9557]

That was SO funny!!! I love Bowen Yang. 🤣🤣🤣🤣 (And I'm going to miss the heck out of Cecily Strong. 😢)

[@johncliffalvarez6513]

I’m going to miss Cecily. She’s the best!

[@ErisRising]

An absolute legend, going out on a high note in so many different ways.

[@mustafa1name]

Cecilia, you're breaking my heart

[@persephoneblack888]

We'll miss you Cecily! ♡ She's always been one of my favorites.

[@rhunt0210]

I put this on my Facebook newfeed the day after I saw this. Cecily Strong stole my heart a long time ago. She's beautiful and funny. And can sing beautifully. I didn't know how talented you have to be to be on SNL. I started watching SNL in the 70's when Garret Moore was on the cast, and he had a great singing voice too. I knew that her departure was real when she her voice changed after talking about going to "jail". I too felt a little sad, because I will miss her, but I know that she will do great wherever she goes.

[@joannmyers-robinson4906]

I'm going miss Cecily and all her characters 💜💜💜

[@jessetorres8738]

7:02. Anyone else get the feeling that most of what Heidi (as well as Mikey) did during this segment Colin wasn't told ahead of time about it? His reactions seemed like genuine surprise & confusion.

[@brushlickanym5365]

I saw this as them trying to cheer up Colin over Cecilys exit, from what I know, the two were close friends.

[@TheIrishYoshi]

It's like weird sexual harassment of a co-worker. Uncomfortable

[@mrmoshpotato]

@@TheIrishYoshi I had to skip that part. Just too weird.

[@breadfan_85]

@@TheIrishYoshi yeah I created this narrative in my mind where Heidi hit on Mikey and he turned her down, so she came up with this sketch as a way to kind of get what she wants while humiliating him for turning her down at the same time. And Lorne loved it, so when Mikey was like, "she's just doing this as a way to get away with harassing me on national television," Lorne was like "oh calm down, it's just a few minutes of light groping, and the audience will love it." And Heidi was waiting outside Lorne's office so when Mikey came out, she just gave him that smug, knowing look bullies sometimes do when they've gotten away with something.

[@highroller-jq3ix]

@@breadfan_85 What?

[@gdnh]

I didn't know Cecily was leaving and now my month is ruined... she was GOAT level

[@Surberus1066]

It felt like Cecily had been in a lot of openers and had more than her share of 'Live from New York' lines which made me wonder if she had already announced she was leaving. She's a gem and she'll be missed.

[@AmanCreatesArt]

Dang, Bowen is a pro for rolling with that. Sad to see Cecily leaving.

[@wolfhowltutorials]

Cecily’s nod to her Jeanine Pirro character with the “my way” but was fantastic. So sad to see her leave :( happy trails to her

[@DreamDaddie]

We’ll miss you, Cecily! And she finally got to light the cigarette!

[@rebekahrobinson367]

Bowen Yang is brilliant!

[@dallasdandigitalproduction393]

Love Cecily! I will miss her so much! Such a talented and beautiful woman. Best wishes Cecily

[@McLeod2022]

8:52 when Mikey starts to lean away and then suddenly presses forward for a moment more was great, but then 09:59 Heidi won't led him leave until she's reached enough he has to lean back.... slayed me. Bowen did his bet bit on Weekend update (my opinion), and Cecily broke my heart but good for her. Moving on to good things. But yeah... no. missed her the moment she threw up her "friends in jail " pic... anywho... and the ending of the show with the Song tribute was lovely.

[@morgan-qc8ce]

the television muppets lines 😭😭😭😭

[@beckyraskin3280]

I miss Cecily already, can't imagine anyone could be better on SNL

[@Figgs313]

I'll miss my lady Strong!!! But DAMN Heidi and Mikey had me in tears!

[@SnarkNSass]

I just fell in love with Great Aunt Pat 🤣💖🤣

[@Noneya2023]

This is the first time Weekend Update made me cry 😢. Thank you Cecily for making me laugh so hard I peed a little… 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@kentara_excelsior]

Bowen was GREAT in this skit. Top notch.

[@donnak9170]

Bowen Change’s characters are so hilarious! Love his work!

[@tejaswoman]

*Yang And agreed.

[@donnak9170]

Darn auto correct… Yang, sorry Bowen🙄. I didn’t read it correctly!

[@cyberwiz2009]

I'm so relieved she finally got that cigarette lit.

[@LuisAngel0214]

The only one left is Kenan Thompson the longest cast member, who's been there since 2003

[@veedee4860]

I loved her at the Correspondence Dinner! 🔥🔥🔥🥰

[@FlowJunkee65]

Love this! Hilarious! Great job, SNL! And, best wishes to Cecily! You will be missed!

[@n.l.vannstallings4664]

I wish I had a great aunt Pat . She had me laughing the whole time. We need more great aunt Pats in the world to Pat Pat Pat people into a better mood.

[@Chris-kf8mx]

Been a pleasure. She’s the best and made me laugh a million times.

[@dragoti1122]

That had to be the best Weekend Update! Cecily, is such a great comedian!! I will miss her awesome sketches…🙏👏❤️

[@EvesRevenge]

Cecily is so broad in her comedic character, I think she will nail anything she chooses to! Cheers to her time at SNL and can't wait to see her next performance in anything! Honestly, I believe she could even do a drama, bc this lady dn break character! Much luv and happiness to her!

[@annedyken2961]

When Colin doesn't show his eye teeth when he laughs or smiles, something doesn't feel right.

[@jfgaxeworks3447]

Awww, Cecily Strong will be missed in the cast. Cathy Anne is consistently funny, and the most heartfelt character (perhaps ever) on SNL. Looking forward to her future endeavors.

[@Flickawho]

Omg the grape fall lady sound 🤣🤣🤣 Also, we’ll miss you so much, Cecily!

[@lizardmandx]

Bowen Yang is so fkn funny

[@vyleart4488]

That weekend update was amazing. Emotions and all.

[@agilechange722]

Man... that got me emotional.... She's amazing, no matter what she's doing...

[@truegrit7697]

HAHA! LOVED Krampus! Also - I'll miss Cecily Strong.

[@veecee3669]

Well damn, I got all teary eyed myself. Cicely Strong is so multi-talented, wherever she lands, she will shine like the bright star she is.

[@andioppermann551]

Noooo, don't go, you're awesome!!!!!! I know you're going to do great with whatever you do, in the public eye or not. Thanks so much for the laughter, it means so much :)

[@CatSpann]

The only good thing about Mondays 😍💜

[@ae4xo]

is that you dont have to watch this crap on tv?

[@hotfudgecake]

Aunt PAT sure loves to pat Mikey day 👀 😆

[@brokenman8358]

Im in Love with Aunt Pat. Lol

[@winxred12]

I hate goodbyes I always get way too sad

[@dcbaars]

Every weekend you guys, Collin and Che, are a highlight. ❤ from the Netherlands

[@erikliljenwall8185]

I’ll miss Cecily and all of her great characters every week. She’s been one of my favorite cast members for a long time. She’s got a bright future ahead of her, in whatever she doesn’t That said, some of the new cast are already making their mark on the show. I can’t wait to see them get even better.

[@GibsonEmily14]

Aunt Pat is Patricia from Southern Charm!! LOL

[@gabrielmaroto18]

Let your mind go to the worst place and you figured it out! I’m stealing that 😂❤🎉😢 Cecily forever!

[@wallewallewalle]

Too many of my favs have left but this one hurts too deep 😭