Weekend Update ft. Kenan Thompson, Marcello Hernández and Season 49 Finale Joke Swap - SNL

Weekend Update hosts Colin Jost and Michael Che cover the week's biggest news before speaking with two cicadas (Kenan Thompson, Marcello Hernández) and making each other read jokes they've never seen before.
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[@stephenhelmeci328]

I’m sorry but Colin won the joke war making Che call out Kendrick 🤣🤣 Che’s face when he saw Kendrick’s name is the best thing I’ve seen in years hahaha

[@jimapplebee5322]

Good for Colin, because he ALWAYS gets killed by Che. He really upped his game this time.

[@itsjeninMass]

Yeah, but Che bringing in the rabbi and making Colin tell those jokes was BEYOND. 🤣🤣

[@eb8262]

Agreed. His face

[@kevstubeification]

The grunts Che makes to power thru that joke 😂

[@ADubbs-fd8xf]

We bout to learn a whole lot about Che's family line 😂

[@cameronchappell8265]

The pure FEAR on Che’s face with the Kendrick Lamar joke is sending me hahahaha

[@verdimundi4532]

He JUMPED

[@stephaniemills7676]

I thought he was gonna run. Lol

[@jaydoggy9043]

He gripped the table for support.

[@chrisdecaf]

The way his lips recoiled in terror! It was like he had a gun to his head!

[@guntotingmonk]

I think this is the first year that Colin won the joke-off, largely due to that one. 😂

[@bailzzzzzz]

the idea of cicadas making outdated references because they've been underground so long is really just a top tier bit

[@pathetic7507]

hashtag WINNING

[@singingsunflower9000]

​@@pathetic7507😂😂

[@m310grass]

Next joke swap Che’s gonna bring out Scarlett Johansson

[@MichaelLochlann]

he should have had her come out this year for that joke, it would have been hilarious

[@jamesdouglas1783]

That would be straight-up amazing.

[@garrettlancaster3979]

god i hope so, that would be hilarious.

[@lillygordon9121]

hahahahahhhahahh

[@apbeecher]

I cannot believe I never even thought of that! You're absolutely right and it will amazing.

[@marnaout10]

"Waffle House of Representatives" is an underrated joke

[@BleedingHeartBellydance]

💯 will be using this line til November.

[@MrMariaTTVArchive]

it is one of Che's best joke !

[@danielfegley2735]

It's more like Chucky Cheese. SNL couldn't come up with a funnier skit .

[@Noneya2023]

I’m actually afraid to say that was funny…. Woke America has me a bit hesitant to laugh. (😂)

[@f1ref1rst62]

@@Noneya2023womp womp.

[@j.c.maxena5352]

Every time Kenan and Marcello work together, Kenan adopts a fake accent. They are a hilarious duo.

[@whiskyjames4200]

Yes, wonderful duo...

[@igorschmidlapp6987]

Kenan uses "Big Papi" as his go-to accent... ;-P

[@j.c.maxena5352]

@@igorschmidlapp6987 Yep!

[@dxthegreat]

They be vibing lmaoo

[@savannahjones123]

Its called chameleon syndrome and its so embarrassing 🤣

[@whitneydouglas4794]

Che's horrified "no" when Kendricks face appeared was amazing.

[@TheGillhicks]

I wish “Weekend Update “ would go all summer long. We’re going to need the laughs.

[@boywithoutaparachute]

I want to elaborate and add that i wish SNL was JUST Weekend Update. It's the only hillarious segment SNL has.

[@whiskyjames4200]

I'm going to miss my favorite "weekender."

[@smrk2452]

And the news coverage

[@bubsmp]

Yep can’t get enough Trump jokes or Colin and Che cracking themselves up.

[@imnotmike]

Two debates between Trump and Biden aught to get you a few good belly laughs though.

[@stevenfoster9402]

"Your war with Drake may be over but your war with Michael Che is just beginning" 😂😂😂😂

[@actor765]

The true ending will come out when Kendrick makes a diss track on michael as a joke

[@kevstubeification]

Rabbi Jill was a good sport. God bless her for sitting there with a straight face 😮😂

[@Oleslawwielki]

I dont know how she didn’t break down laughing 🤣

[@MichaelLochlann]

It was probably another actor, no doubt.

[@kevstubeification]

@MichaelLochlann Nope, she is who Che said she is this time.

[@goombapizza6335]

​@@kevstubeification No kidding, turns out she is. Her name is Rabbi Jill Hausman and she serves at the Actors' Temple in Manhattan's Theater District, which is probably how they found her

[@May-vb1pl]

Probably not a real rabbi

[@phoenixluk]

omg I think Colin finally won joke swap. Che better have those diss tracks ready.

[@lisab9541]

'Hump and scream and die!' That's a great life motto.

[@kiriuxeosa8716]

Its what we all dream of The true American dream

[@cclark3905]

There are so many good updates this year. Once again, the costume Department of SNL will win an Emmy

[@cebrian99]

Now they have to compete with Last Week Tonight though 🤣 and Steamboat Willie is now in the public domain. A tough one for sure!😮

[@TheBlarggle]

@@cebrian99 You mixed up the two shows. It's Last Week Tonight. And Weekend Update. But it'd be a cool crossover.

[@cebrian99]

@@TheBlarggle now that I edited my post yours looks weird, LOL. But yeah, cool crossover 😁

[@DudeNamedPear]

​@@cebrian99 honestly woulda kept it as a personal Mandela Effect

[@igorschmidlapp6987]

Colin knew that he was in trouble once he saw Scarlett's pic on the monitor... ;-)

[@user-po8vd3dy1q]

The joke swap never fails to kill. 😂😂

[@DanielleBaylor]

I love how unexcited they look preparing for the joke swap. Out for each other's throats 🤣. I hope they stay friends forever lol

[@EmpyreanLightASMR]

tbf colin always looks unexcited. not sure if that's a new thing or what

[@DanielleBaylor]

@@EmpyreanLightASMR true. He's really stepped up the jokes he gives Che. Understandably 😂.

[@tejaswoman]

For anyone wondering: "While it’s true that Rabbi Jill Hausman is a real practicing Rabbi, what Che failed to mention is that she also has a background in classical singing and acting. Appropriately enough, she’s served as both Rabbi and Cantor at The Actors’ Temple in New York City for the last 19 years." (from _LateNighter_ )

[@squee599]

Colin's stern face when he delivered the orca punchline! 😂

[@Nandomo321]

Che understands that there's no thrill quite like causing a fight between your married friends.

[@jd2rs]

Colin won joke swap BY FAR with the Kendrick call out 😭

[@LakeTahoeSNC]

Che recycling the surprise guest theme didn’t go over well. Colin easily won this round

[@zane4218]

The lead up joke of “well get out of my way then!” Was also fantastic.

[@parabrahmadas]

they had so much fun in those cicada costumes. i know i would have

[@itsjeninMass]

Keenan is one of the best things to ever happen to SNL. He's incredible.

[@pookey06]

The cicadas will return!

[@ericar.6370]

@@itsjeninMassagree 💯❤️

[@parabrahmadas]

@@itsjeninMass have you seen him in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt😂

[@itsjeninMass]

@@parabrahmadas Oh, yes. I loved that show! 🤣🤣

[@TheCrooksandCastle]

love the new rap beef between Che and Kendrick

[@sierrabrown3325]

Marcelo trying not to die laughing during the entire skit was SO FUNNY

[@FandPrulethesky]

Marcello tying to hold in the laughter is great

[@yourmomisvaxxed5570]

Kenan and Marcello’s audition for spots in Seth Meyers’ hit Broadway show, “Cicada, Cicada”. 😄

[@Myron90]

Don't let Seth's kids find out there are other talented people coming for the role.

[@ColinFilm]

I love Che's annoyed grr at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="784">13:04</a>. So scared and hesitant at whatever's coming next. 😂

[@yetigonecrazy]

Love that bean bag chair joke, the cicadas were hilarious!!

[@SeanCarson-im4pn]

The way jost goes"oh god" seeing scarlet face and what he has to say was timeless

[@sarkastikleader4708]

Damn. This is the first time for me that I think Colin won the Joke Swap Annual War 😂😂 that Kendrick joke was wild

[@debwilli]

The best part of the joke switches is their reactions 😂😂

[@justianowski]

Marcello's face when he tryst not to laugh is adorable!

[@realworkoutsforrealpeople5041]

Marcello (...) is adorable. There, fixed it for ya.

[@boisterberryjam8090]

The picture of the “Eiffel Tower wheelchair ramp” is the best thing I’ve seen in a while

[@brendasmart553]

It sure worked as you could feel the descend experience giggle!

[@bailzzzzzz]

the eiffel tower is wheelchair accessible, incidentally. Obviously not via ramp though, lol.

[@kiriuxeosa8716]

I wish there was an upward curve at the end of it

[@LE-te9vx]

The cicadas were so funny, the timing and the expressions were just gold! Saving this one to watch again later!

[@AmeliaNeek]

They're so evil to each other. I love it!!

[@rsj20]

Colin got him good! 😂

[@deanfiora4227]

Jost and Che are the modern equivalent of Tim Conway and Harvey Korman on the old “Carol Burnett Show.” And I mean that as the highest compliment!

[@Michael.Sandoval33]

Couldn't even understand what Che was nervously trying to get out about Kendrick. So Colin wins that one hands down 😂 also the Cicadas crushed it!

[@sach8906]

Che: "Who needs an enemy when you have a wing-man like Colin? Set me up good for the summer with Lamar!"

[@debrabolton9372]

The cicada bit was hilarious. The entire segment was very good!

[@tristananthony8134]

Mental note for Che......stay away from LA until the heat dies down lol 😂😂

[@jinroh516]

well if Kendrick Lamar hits on Michael Che, then Kendrick is nuts

[@igorschmidlapp6987]

"Hump, Scream, Die - 2024"... this summer's t-shirt... ;-P

[@yeeaahBUDDY]

my next wall art woodworking project

[@igorschmidlapp6987]

@@yeeaahBUDDY Definitely words to live by... ;-)

[@MM-vv8mt]

A Keenan and Marcello summer half-hour comedy show in the SNL time slot would be lit!

[@michaelfrederic7531]

"Better you than me" my chest😂

[@kayladawn]

❤ I'm 9 years sober and in AA actively - I LMAO 🤣 at Collin's joke... as soon as he said IV drip for hangover I was like whoa someone needs AA 😮 perfect transition calling well done😂❤

[@batgurrl]

I have said before and i will say it again. Weekend Update posted in it’s entirety, is the very best thing to happen on Monday mornings. The comedy flows much more smoothly. It remains the funniest part of SNL. Waffle House of Representatives 😉

[@GGoAwayy]

Keep speaking your truth to the world brave warrior.

[@muszeuhs]

Enough already

[@tejaswoman]

We _know_ you "said it before" : we see the same freaking comment from you every effing week. Enough.

[@AlyssaPereira-hv7os]

I actually find this comment part of the experience. Thank you for your service, good human.

[@threeravens1788]

"....in the royal family that's better than a black background!". !!!

[@miriamvesela8461]

Having a rabbi present made the jokes much funnier.

[@Fluffmasterflexxx]

Fuck a rabi

[@miriamvesela8461]

@@igorschmidlapp6987 Thanks for making my spelling correct random stranger on the internet 😘

[@Brawndo2008]

@@igorschmidlapp6987 I find having a ribeye present can also make jokes funnier. Or at the very least, you have a tasty ribeye.

[@TheBlarggle]

I thought it actually detracted from the jokes. Panning over to an old lady having next to no reactions was pointless. She's making a bewildered face, and shrugged a bunch. Woooooahhhh hysterical!

[@LakeTahoeSNC]

A priest, a preacher, and a rabbit walk into a bar. The priest orders a glass of wine and sits down. The preacher orders a beer and sits down. The bartender asks the rabbit “what will you have?” The rabbit replies “I don’t know. I’m only here because of autocorrect”

[@tejaswoman]

I got that you're going for the joke by cutting it out, but for anyone who doesn't know: Crockett had the wisdom to phrase hers as a hypothetical and not name anyone in particular, while inquiring whether such insults are now to be acceptable congressional discourse. She's miles beyond that petty simpleton, Marge.

[@jamiew1342]

Some one please tell me Che vs Lamar is trending on Twitter. You can see the exact moment Ches soul left the building.

[@ericar.6370]

😂

[@Excited3DModel-lw4rj]

That "Waffle House of Representatives" joke didn't get the love it should have. 😂

[@mayacromwell8172]

The way Marcello says “Colin” is my favorite

[@LivingInTheShade]

The shade thrown was top tier 😂

[@lcclark2862]

Colin got him with that Kendrick Lamar joke!!! That was a good one. Michael did NOT what that kinda smoke!😁😂😂

[@Leel3ones89]

Jost finally got a good 1 in with that Kendrik Lamar joke. If their goal is to get each other into trouble (which is how it appears) then he brought that one to full completion.

[@ripn929707]

Man, I dont know. Chey made Jost call his wife a soulless piece of meat.😂 Thats rough.

[@markwilliamson4006]

Great joke about the fight that broke out in congress last week. "I feel like we're watching the Waffle House of Representatives" 😂

[@enkayar718]

The "no!" after. Che said Kendrick Lamar sent me!!!

[@GJPGAMESvideos]

2007 Cicada taking out a Sidekick LX sent me! 🤣

[@kloqueman]

Without her body what's the point of listening. Genius! 😂😂😂😂

[@user-om7ft2ms8r]

Love Weekend Update with these two. Beyond hilarious whatever that means lol, these season finales where they read the jokes the other has written is one of the funniest bits I’ve ever seen on SNL. Hands down a genius bit of comedy. Cannot give enough compliments to these two men. Michael Che and Colin Jost may you have much joy and continued success and know little sorrow.

[@rickmassey1272]

The JOKE EXCHANGE IS COMEDIC BRILLIANCE.

[@batman513_6]

Kenan and Marcello have such chemistry it’s great

[@wandatownes7387]

Kenan and Marcello had me crying 😂😂😂😂😂

[@user-nf4tm1fc3x]

Bleach Blonde Bad Built Butch Body made the insult. Representative Crockett just wanted clarification.

[@redman0324]

You singing Gucci Gucci is the funniest thing snl had done in a while, Memphis, boy

[@tinaburdo7739]

Rabbi Jill said so much without saying a word.

[@zzpazi]

Rabbi Jill is adorable!

[@devak45167]

That “Waffle House of Representatives” joke should’ve got a way bigger laugh 😂

[@TonyLeonhardt]

It took Colin a few years to catch up to Che, but seeing the way Che cringed at Colin's jokes was definitely worth it. Especially the Kendrick Lamar joke. Che looked like he wanted to hide after that one. 🤣

[@blunderbass851]

Loved the KREAYSHAWN shoutout! Definitely caught it on Saturday.

[@RoxiieSays]

Not the cicada quoting Karlie Redd’s song lmaooo 😩😂😂

[@alexandraxtapia]

THATS KREYSHAWN

[@blunderbass851]

​@@alexandraxtapia *Kreayshawn

[@katharinenoble1682]

OMG those cicadas. Everytime they got 'noisy,' so good.

[@AshleyKress]

Michael Che crushed this. The Boeing and King Charles jokes had me rolling.

[@katara9]

It would be so funny if Kendrick put in a fake diss line at Che in one of his next songs

[@derekgrant3448]

Gotta love weekend update snl is priceless…. Salute to the guys for delivering..😂❤

[@tw8464]

Che & Jost roasting each other 😅

[@acelion5]

Kendrick V Che 2024

[@yetigonecrazy]

"I didn't like that one bit....." 😂😂 Colin has gone full Che level of savagery now

[@fungeneer]

Finally! It's always so one-sided (besides the Kendrick joke, this was just as one-sided imo, too), but Colin is showing a trend to hit a little harder each year. Maybe next year he can respond with Che's mom being there! 😂

[@FlapJack-eo3on]

That Orca joke was brilliant🤣

[@allthingsaddi]

Ok but Marcelo fighting back his laugh the entire time… had me rolling

[@therishibee1286]

These are the best thing SNL's got these days, love it every season & this 1 was great! So much fun

[@YakAttack915]

These jokes swaps need to be a national treasure

[@jaydoggy9043]

Rabbi Jill seems like the awesome neighbor who asks you if you've eaten yet. Even if your answer's yes she'll insist and give you something in a tupperware container.

[@SaladSentinel]

I think Colin finally won one. The Kendrick Lamar joke slapped

[@paulhunter5381]

This was the first time SNL made me laugh in a long time.

[@maiahart-smith6462]

Marcello trying not to laugh is the funniest part of this video

[@kieranturner9014]

Marcello struggling to keep it together was funny as shit 😂

[@lamarshealey3332]

Colin finally won Che is going ham next time

[@jesse_cole]

"Colin... DON'T USE THE PUPPET!!"

[@ellendoyle1957]

I love Weekend Update. Sorry they are on break for the summer.

[@nadiamccall4311]

man finally made me laugh....it was a good war

[@Myron90]

Michael Che is my favorite part of weekend update! "That Damn Michael Che" is his show on HBO Max and it's amazing.

[@sabrinabarnes4867]

This is the first time Colin got Che good and I'm here for it!

[@fionamoolla]

I love Che’s bouncing in his seat and shifty eyes when the joke swap happens. Waiting on those diss tracks now

[@neuronbob]

You know? The last few years Che has "won" the joke swap IMO, but this year, Colin go Che gooooooood. I'm still laughing! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 The best episode of the year. See you guys next season.

[@MARQUAN29WOODS]

Compton is coming for you Che lol😂

[@AA-qt1hi]

Those cicada costumes are just...

[@balertriton26]

This was honestly so great, hilarious 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@BleedingHeartBellydance]

Was going to fast forward thru the cicadas part - sometimes those costume bits get old-bit stayed when I saw it was Keenan. They were hilarious.

[@Estamosencontact]

Amazing !!! Marcello can’t stop laughing 😆

[@davidthanos]

That Kendrick Lamar joke was a great mic drop by colin. Colin came strong on the last 2

[@user-ho1oh9vr3j]

Che is on FIRE . ALWAYS UNDERRATED