Weekend Update ft. Kenan Thompson, Bowen Yang, James Austin Johnson and Michael Longfellow - SNL

Weekend Update hosts Colin Jost and Michael Che cover the week's biggest news before speaking with Mitch McConnell (James Austin Johnson), Herschel Walker (Kenan Thompson), new cast member Michael Longfellow and a spotted lanternfly (Bowen Yang).
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[@Edu_Kate]

Ty SNL for keeping the entire Weekend Update in ONE clip. Much appreciated. You do listen to your audience.

[@iamskippy]

This comment needs *WAY MORE LIKES* so they continue it ❣️

[@squalley]

@@iamskippy yepp 🥃

[@OberynTheRedViper]

Worst change ever.. now I have to sit here and skip all the complete unfunny skits - please go back to the way you did it previously

[@Concepcion30]

I almost thought this wasn't SNL's official KZbin channel when I saw it all uploaded in one segment like this.

[@squalley]

@@Concepcion30 IKR?

[@ShiningEyeBrigade]

I love how Che reacts to audience groans: the louder the groan, the louder he laughs. And the giggles… love it.

[@geoffoldread7684]

I really like this duo, but I find their reactions to the audience and each other a bit much sometimes. Do the joke, then move on.

[@jamesbingham1007]

If you love audience groans, then you are gonna LOVE this season.

[@usedturtleshell3364]

fr weekend update is supposed to make the audience torn between laughs and boos bc that’s what norm macdonald did and that’s why he’s a legend

[@jamesbingham1007]

@@usedturtleshell3364 Depends on the groan. If the audience is graoning because the jokes are weak, that gets tired fast.

[@ramirezproductions0826]

Seeing Bowen Yang fighting a man in a giant corn costume is one of the funniest things I ever saw in my life!

[@peacelovejoy8786]

Wow, you have to be young!? It was funny but not that funny

[@onthelevel222]

Keenan doesn’t do impressions. He’s Keenan pretending to be someone and that’s part of the joke and is hilarious.

[@LorenIpsum75]

Kenan's (fixed it 😉) a great performer. But, he can't do voices. His Rev. Al Sharpton & James Earl Jones sound the same. 🤣

[@chillsillego9599]

I Know This Sounds Crazy…….But To Really Do “Justice”, To a Skit About Walker, Take’s a “Whole ‘Nother Level Of Stupidity & Ignorance !!!!!!!!!!!

[@kimpossible6654]

I love that part of Kennan’s choice to not do an imitation- says a) I don’t want to really be this insane person that’s in the news & b) take that !! Sketch comedy not all about great impressions - it’s strength!!

[@JRMagro]

Isn't pretending to be someone and impersonating someone the same thing? 🤣

[@barbieblue3336]

Kenan

[@thegodofpez]

The new guy (Michael Longfellow) had a very strong intro in this bit! I think he’s gonna be a keeper. Super funny. You can search for his stand up, too.

[@Khronogi]

Hot take: I thought it was weak. But I've never seen him before so I'll check out his standup.

[@thegodofpez]

@@Khronogi Fair. I just mean I was impressed by him, he looked really confident and comfortable. All in all, the episode was pretty bad, just referencing that I think this guy has potential. 👍

[@bkthompson877]

I thought it started out slow but finished stronger. Plenty of shows left in the season.

[@djbvida]

Loved the new guy!!

[@BMVfilms]

I liked his contrast to the goofier Bowen and Cecily. It’s nice having variety

[@SayYoJ]

"Keep stompin biiitch, keep stompin" I’m in TEARS 😂😂😂😂😂😂😭

[@jamesbingham1007]

You go to tears too easily.

[@tonyfan3]

It does look gorgeous stomped on the driveway

[@18missmm]

I'm rolling!!!🤣🤣🤣

[@sharoneisenberg2274]

I can already see that Bowen Yang is having so much fun this season, and I am all for it! We need more of him

[@betha.6279]

The lantern fly sketch was so great!🤣🤣💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕 " Sucken your trees to death!"

[@JG8910]

"I DON'T KNOW WHAT I MEAN I'M A BUG" I almost did an actual spit take.

[@sailorkamino]

love how when bowen came out the audience cheered but he yelled at them for booing, then throughout the skit they booed. made it feel like like an episode of jerry springer

[@aignemakerofchase]

Aidy will be so proud of Bowen, he did right by her with that accent

[@tjvirginia1319]

Spotted lantern fly was fantastic! Way to go Bowen Yang! I felt like Michael Longfellow did a fantastic job! I like his style and rhythm to which he delivers his humor.

[@megangerhart3540]

Yesss keep stomping!!!

[@victoriabaker4400]

That was really fun. And, thank you for posting the whole Weekend Update in one clip, so much nicer to see in one piece.

[@OberynTheRedViper]

Nope, this change sucks. I've got to manually skip all the stupid skit sections now.

[@victoriabaker4400]

@@OberynTheRedViper While the rest of us have to switch between videos and listen to the openings and closings several times. Besides which, this is 15-20 mins of the Weekend Update, I'm not sure which "skit sections" you're even talking about. I think you're confused.

[@mattpierard]

Longfellow has that Bill Hader / Jim Carrey vibe. Handsome, irreverent. Hope he can maintain it without cracking up, like Freddie Prinz. Curious how his dad reacted to this. Yang consistently creative and out there.

[@PaullyMiller]

Lantern Fly bit was everything I needed today.

[@bookgirlny8511]

“They hatin’ I’m matin’. “ lol 13:35

[@WonderWhatHappened]

"Get your hands off me" - funnier than it should've been.

[@sks1258]

That fly outfit would make a great Halloween costume.

[@AA-qt1hi]

Bowen Yang is just...fantastic. Dang!!! Can a bug live for a year! For real Just let a bug be a bug!

[@bookgirlny8511]

“They hatin’ I’m matin’. “ lol 13:35

[@piscesdaydreams2]

first impression: Michael Longfellow is hot af second impression: omg snl finally has a cast member with my exact sense of humor

[@batgurrl]

Thanks so very much for posting it as one piece., your ‘Monday tradition’ which you started last season. The comedy flows much more easily🥲

[@petejano5043]

So much better this way ….100% agree

[@OscarHRamirezIII]

This right here is what I was coming to say

[@OberynTheRedViper]

No. Now I have e to fast forward through multiple skits which are never funny. This change is utter ass.

[@batgurrl]

@@OberynTheRedViper nobody is forcing you to watch it, dolt

[@paulafigueroa1573]

@@OberynTheRedViper 😮 You are bitter go somewhere else.

[@1pow11]

Enjoyed every moment. Longfellow was so natural and fun; the bug killed me!

[@nebelungpixie9373]

The bug … OMg 💀

[@orianjuarez3074]

Bowen is the best. So versatile & talented.☺️🤣😅

[@DanMnz]

@@orianjuarez3074 versatile with WHAT? He's a one trick pony.

[@sagan3686]

And hopefully you killed the bug!

[@dtschuor459]

Bowen Yang. He’s got some real presence and is hilarious most of the time. I’m seriously living his bits. Hope he sticks around for a few, because I’m still upset that Aidy Bryant is out…

[@Kaibasgirl78]

These two need their own nightly show doing the news. They are the most honest and informative out there...

[@Beaux4Life]

I hear there's an opening soon over at Comedy Central 🤔

[@brokenangel2224]

@@Beaux4Life I thought that, too, soon as I read the o.p.

[@zachvii6476]

I disagree. The difference between WU and similar shows like Seth Meyers and The Daily Show is that WU prioritizes telling jokes while the others prioritize political commentary on the news.

[@zachvii6476]

@@Beaux4Life Che was actually on The Daily Show before he was on SNL

[@amymesserschmidt2044]

They actually tried this for one season with Colin and Che, apparently it didn't do well since they never did a second season of it

[@shedoesconcerts5762]

bowen fighting the corn guy is too good. i hope to see them fight as other strange things in the future

[@dukeallen432]

So glad keenan’s still here.

[@jonhohensee3258]

You can't even spell his name right.

[@dukeallen432]

Did you know who I was referring too? Yes. Communication has been accomplished.

[@nickosano1885]

Bowen Yang is the MVP! 🦋🦋🦋

[@therealmrduber]

Thank you for showing the whole Weekend Update. And also thank you for utilizing closed captioning.

[@noahh90]

Longfellow reminds me of a Norm Macdonald/Matthew Broderick crossover. I think he will be a keeper.

[@totallykoolyeah]

He's dry I dig it

[@sookwilson5926]

Looks like Mike Myer

[@pamelatimmins1055]

That was one aggressive lantern fly, stomp it stomp it good. So funny tonight, my favorite part of SNL. Colin and Michael bring the laughs.

[@furiouhuzzah]

The whole 'putting Colin on blast schtick' on Weekend is really funny. And Colin's such a good sport about it!

[@kalindatchev994]

The new guy Longfellow is awesome and Bowen and JAJ are already legends!

[@FlapJack-eo3on]

The new cast member is really funny😂

[@canadianhappyinitalytruest6556]

Ok so how can Bowen Yang play an iceberg and a lantern fly and slay at BOTH! He’s the master of anthropomorphism-izing!

[@jozsefjamesofficial]

Big big fan of this Michael Longfellow kid. Kinda has a Jim Carreyesque vibe to him

[@phyternl]

Bowen as the Lanternfly was too good. lol!

[@juliancrooks3031]

This is the best part of SNL

[@drphot6050]

Finally they are uploading the whole segment at once!

[@tyresehall5642]

Can't wait to see more Michael Longfellow on Weekend Update as himself. He is so funny. 😆😆😂😂

[@PlatinumHustle]

I didn’t laugh once

[@fantabulouso1647]

@@PlatinumHustle ok cool guy

[@PlatinumHustle]

@@fantabulouso1647 dude wasn’t funny. Cool or not 🤷🏾‍♂️🤣

[@RSRye]

I’ve watched so many of Longfellow’s bits online and on his insta; I feel so proud to seem him do so well!

[@PlatinumHustle]

He wasn’t even funny

[@TarzansMom]

Kenan is gold, love him.

[@jonhohensee3258]

He's awful.

[@themoviecritic1092]

@@jonhohensee3258 Definitely not.

[@jonhohensee3258]

@@themoviecritic1092 For sure.

[@johnstubbs3401]

​@@jonhohensee3258

[@BrooklynNY1979]

@@jonhohensee3258 I'm sure he cares about your assessment of him

[@tessmoniques]

PLEASE keep Michael & Colin on Weekend Update. Best part of the show to me for years!!

[@coolboss999]

Cant wait to see what these 2 come up with this year. There better be a joke swap this year! Weekend Update is always the highlight of each Saturday 😁

[@hayberdasher8625]

Update is consistently the best part of the show, thank you for finally posting the whole thing! :)

[@TB91178]

The jokes were hitting on all cylinders tonight and The new guy was funny AF😂

[@Jibberish55]

I miss Beck's McConnell. He was terrifying but amazing

[@Nancy-sf2pl]

I’m in love with Michael Longfellow

[@lamontcrockett8675]

Longfellow killed it tonight. Put him back on lol

[@doubledutchclutch]

The SNL gods have finally answered our prayers!!! All of Weekend Update in a single video. TY TY TY. 🙇🏾‍♀

[@yuwalove5215]

Bowen Yang is turning into the main gem of this entire show!

[@tinabean713]

Great Weekend Update. Bowen's Lantern Fly bit was the best part. He is so friggin fantastic.

[@jamesbingham1007]

He's a hack. They put him in a costume and ask him to lisp. You know better.

[@soundpilatesandyoga8531]

@@jamesbingham1007 oof. Ouch.

[@tinabean713]

@@jamesbingham1007 You seem like a joy to be around.

[@keeran02]

ik that was hilarious

[@jamesbingham1007]

@@tinabean713 I'm delightful. Until I don a costume and spiak with an affected lisp, then people scatter. How bout' you?

[@JusNoBS420]

Weekend Update has been the best part of SNL for several years now. It’s consistently funny and informative 😊

[@jb10110]

I get Mike Myers vibes from Mr Longfellow. It'll be interesting to see what he does on the show!

[@graym642]

You think he's a serial killer??

[@sulaymankhan5014]

I love Michael longfellows voice

[@Dlo2018]

fun fact: the moon is always visible. it's just that the sun outshines the moon and therefore it's not as visible, but around noon-ish you should start to see the faint outline of the moon appear more so. also depending on which hemisphere you live in, you'll either see it all day or all the time at night.

[@Kneeeyo]

Love finally seeing Michael Longfellow on this! I’ve been watching his stand up comedy for a little while and so great to see him on this show! 😊

[@kimpossible6654]

I love Kennan - He is wise!! & hilarious 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@nikkorocksalot5254]

Bowen is a miracle

[@jonhohensee3258]

You're nuts.

[@TM-jx8he]

Bowen Yang! 😂😂 ‘nuff said🤣🤣🤣

[@ENigma-um8zw]

The “get your hands… I said get your hands off me!” Was perfect

[@TheeDavidDee]

Lantern fly bit was hysterical

[@WilliamKellerTheSkeptic]

Bowen killed it.

[@brohan914]

Keenan is nailing Herschel but way too lucid

[@jonhohensee3258]

Kenan is terrible.

[@markburch6253]

I agree...what Keenan said I understood...what herschel says I just think "huh?"

[@lizannewhitlow1085]

Love his hairdo in this…

[@lizannewhitlow1085]

@@jonhohensee3258 Kenan is fabulous.

[@jonhohensee3258]

@@lizannewhitlow1085 He is weak. Wanna know why he's been around so long? It's because he has a hard time getting anybody to make movies or a TV show with him. Lorne probably feels bad for him.

[@jasonallen3678]

Glad they played the entire segment instead of breaking it into peices and I laughed the entire video,which is unusual..

[@djc6323]

The “cash me outside “ part😂

[@tomm1109]

yeah, in 2022

[@ktax1813]

"They h8n, I'm mating" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@--s-0-]

oookay I never heard or saw anything about Michael Longfellow before but goddamn that voice!!!

[@LE-te9vx]

Nice PSA about the lanternflies in the form of comedy!

[@redginaldsanders6122]

A really excellent start for Weekend Update; almost everybody was "ON", spot on that is. It's particularly funny when Michael or Colin start laughing at each other's segment, (It's just GOT to sound better in front of a live audience with their REAL reactions than the practice run-throughs).

[@renatacantore3684]

Great show!!! Welcome Michael Longfellow !!!❤🙌🙌

[@radicalross7700]

You just knew the moment they brought up the lantern fly, Bowen Yang would appear as the bug with that sassy attitude.

[@Foxholeatheist]

THANK YOU for putting all of Weekend Update into a single video!!!

[@tyresehall5642]

James Austin Johnson appearing on Weekend Update and taking over the impersonating of Senator Mitch McConnell from former cast member Beck Bennett and new cast member Michael Longfellow killed it on the desk for the 1st time.

[@iSupermanCKi]

I really wish they uploaded the full show first instead of the out of order segments.

[@maxmotors9497]

They can’t make money that way. Also it’s a bad show, they only want you to see certain parts because they know it sucks.

[@maxmotors9497]

This is one of the e only funny parts of the show. The two head writers.

[@donnabaardsen5372]

@@maxmotors9497 Nope, I've been watching since the show began in 1976. The majority of every show IS very funny. Even with all the changes.

[@meganbecker]

That's what Hulu or Peacock is for.

[@Tangtastic12]

@@maxmotors9497 You must be great at parties.

[@c4thenguyen]

Any time Bowen is in a bug costume, I’m there

[@lauraeverett4412]

I'm so happy weekend update is back! Loved Michael Longfellow

[@Apropoetic]

Sad that Kenan actually made more sense than the real Herschel Walker

[@jacob.sherburne]

I think this was my fave update. They don’t ruin the jokes with apology any more

[@billhathaway2814]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣The lanternfly bit...🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😅

[@RachelMichtom]

if i had a nickel for everytime bowen was on snl as a slightly unhinged bug, i'd have two nickels, which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice

[@DVD927]

Bowen Yang was born for that role.

[@moralfortitude...2217]

@ 5:48 hilarious... Stitch...😂😝😂😝😂😝

[@taylynn5202]

I immediately love Longfellow, he’s so funny and is relatable at the same time

[@Fifthelement203]

Going classic Maury for the lateen fly bit wax GENIUS. I laughed so hard it was fantastic. 😂😂. Another A1 weekend update!

[@nickkasparian6096]

Very solid weekend update and Michael Longfellow is pretty goddamn funny. Hope to see more, can see the response to the ending at season 50 rumors

[@PaisleySundance]

Bowen was channeling Zach Galifinakis hard for that lantern fly

[@lyraserpentine894]

OMG, Bowen is amazing! I loved this skit! It was hilarious!

[@ThatOrangeGhost]

Longfellow killed it for his first time on SnL (what is with the lowercase n by the way) hope to see more of him on update

[@jonhohensee3258]

Didn't really kill it.

[@ThatOrangeGhost]

@@jonhohensee3258 oh he didn’t? are you able to tell jokes on national live television and not break.

[@jonhohensee3258]

@@ThatOrangeGhost Not break?

[@emilytetreault2516]

Oh boy, Colin Jost saying "Don't" when Michael Longfellow puts his hand on his shoulder (10:55) Oh boy.

[@norarivers2744]

Michael Longfellow is a great addition. Great timing, nice voice & oh so easy on the eyes!!

[@peacelovejoy8786]

Right!???

[@haemusic1]

...crops knows what they did"... that lantern fly skit, funny!

[@jax422]

I related way too much to Michael Longfellow’s bit 😂

[@soundpilatesandyoga8531]

Omg! I was thinking that too! Lol

[@gracehopps6267]

can’t wait to see “we all know air: air bud, air jordans, erin brockovich” in an snl compilation sometime soon

[@mickeybrockman6568]

Anybody notice how Colin acted when Longfellow touched his shoulder at the end.

[@tjvirginia1319]

They were continuing the joke about wealthy people not wanting you to touch them

[@peacelovejoy8786]

Part of the skit

[@AC-ev8by]

These guys are so good at this now. Weekend Update is My favorite part of the shows each season.

[@owenmeier]

I watched Longfellow’s standup a few months ago. It’s pretty funny. I’m exited to see him more on snl.

[@lestranged]

Bowen Yang as the crop eating bug was the only real belly laugh of this episode. He was great as daddy long legs last year too. Basically just give Bowen his own show where he plays sassy insects.

[@Sheamu5]

I wish you'd upload every weekend update like this.

[@Matt_Villines]

They’ve done it since 2020…and they still have those uploaded for proof

[@LindaC616]

@@Matt_Villines Yes, but it would be great if they did it when they 1st posted things. As it is now, they post 2 clips from WU, then they post the music artist, then they post another clip from WU, then a skit, then more WU. It's a mess. Just publish it all together; at the very least, publish them in sequence

[@themoviecritic1092]

Literally the highly anticipated skit

[@aledavokmis]

Finally putting all weekends update videos into one!

[@2jackdog]

The best line" we are now counting Italians as white?"