Michael Che, co-anchor of “Weekend Update,” performed a prank on fellow host Colin Jost on the April Fool’s day episode of “Saturday Night Live.”
The section kicked off as regular, with Jost delivering piercing commentary about former president Donald Trump’s indictment by a grand jury on Mar. 30. But as Jost levied every jab, his jokes had been acquired with timid chuckles. After Jost concluded his portion of the banter, Che made one other joke concerning the ex-president that resulted in uproarious laughter.
Dismayed however not deterred, Jost pressed on with one other joke. Following the punchline, an viewers member shouted, “You stink!” which brought on Jost’s head to right away fall into his fingers. No longer in a position to maintain it collectively, Che erupted into laughter alongside the viewers, explaining to Jost he informed the viewers to not snicker at him as an April Fool’s Day prank.
“Am I not mic’d?” Jost mentioned, almost on the level of tears whereas imitating the questions working by means of his mind through the dwell episode. “And then I used to be like, ‘Oh I simply suck.’”
As the section continued, Jost struggled to regain composure. Che swiftly proceeded to the following gag as Jost murmured, “God, you’re evil.”
“That’s the meanest factor you’ve ever achieved to me,” Jost continued. “I’m coated in sweat.”
The viewers emitted a refrain of vocal help, cheering and clapping for the comic, which he jokingly dismissed: “Don’t you even dare,” he informed viewers, nonetheless processing the nervousness he felt from being pranked on dwell tv.
Watch the April 1 section of “Weekend Update” beneath.
