Colin Jost, the "Saturday Night Live" star, is no stranger to poking fun at his wife, Scarlett Johansson, during the show's yearly joke swap. However, this year's edition had a twist: Johansson was present backstage, witnessing the jabs in real-time.
Before diving into the jokes about his wife, Jost, alongside co-anchor Michael Che, delivered some racially charged jokes, opting to read them in a "Black voice" to preemptively address potential controversy. One joke touched upon Vice President Kamala Harris and reparations, while another targeted Jost's wife, who was shown backstage bracing for impact.
Johansson's reactions, captured on camera, ranged from wincing to outright laughter as Jost joked about her 40th birthday and their son, Cosmo. Jost playfully suggested he might leave now that she's 40, following up with a humorous remark about their son's complexion.
This isn't the first time Jost has roasted Johansson during the annual joke swap. Last year, he quipped about her acting, comparing her "Black Widow" role to Coretta Scott King. Johansson later admitted on "The Kelly Clarkson Show" that the segment is "brutal" and that she often blacks out during it.
The couple, married since 2020, reconnected during a 2017 episode of "SNL." This year's joke swap provided another memorable moment in their intertwined personal and professional lives.
