How Scarlett Johansson brilliantly turned the tables on SNL’s Michael Che after his infamous roast beef joke.
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Scarlett’s Sweet Revenge
Scarlett Johansson finally got even with SNL’s Michael Che! During the May 17 episode, she stormed the Weekend Update segment with a plan.
The revenge came months after Che forced her hubby Colin Jost to read an embarrassing joke about her on live TV.
That infamous moment left Scarlett backstage with her jaw dropped, mouthing “Oh my God” as viewers watched.
The Original Roast
The drama started during last year’s winter finale when Che and Jost did their traditional joke swap. Jost reluctantly read Che’s crude joke comparing his wife to Costco roast beef.
The couple, parents to 3-year-old Cosmo, usually laugh off these pranks.
But this time, Scarlett promised payback in a Vanity Fair interview, saying, “I feel like it’s almost my responsibility to burn Michael back.”
Surprise Appearance
The season 50 finale provided the perfect opportunity for revenge.
When Che pretended to apologize on air, Scarlett suddenly appeared onstage to everyone’s delight.
The audience erupted as they realized what was happening.
Che’s face showed he knew he was in trouble as Jost smiled smugly beside him.
Tables Turned
Jost had prepared Che’s punishment – a humiliating joke Che had to read aloud. “I was just lashing out because I’m jealous.
I’ve never seen a human vagina,” Che reluctantly read. The punchline about spending “a summer on a farm” had the audience howling.
Scarlett’s perfectly timed sarcastic responses made the moment even sweeter.
Power Couple
Scarlett and Colin’s relationship has thrived despite SNL’s pranks. They started dating in 2017 and tied the knot in October 2020.
The Jurassic World Rebirth star clearly understands her husband’s workplace humor.
In a promo for the finale, she even participated in a gag where Jost gets hit by a dart after suggesting they “finally kiss” in a sketch.
Making History
This hosting gig marked Scarlett’s seventh time leading SNL, crowning her the show’s most frequent female host.
She surpassed comedy legends Tina Fey and Drew Barrymore, who each hosted six times.
The achievement puts her in elite company, though still far behind Alec Baldwin’s record-setting 17 appearances as host throughout the show’s five-decade history.