Colin Jost and Scarlett Johansson's SNL Moments Highlight Humor and Marriage Dynamics
Scarlett Johansson reflects on a crude joke made by her husband on SNL, while Colin Jost faces playful jabs about their income disparity on the same show.
- Scarlett Johansson called a December 2024 SNL joke about her anatomy, written by Michael Che and delivered by her husband Colin Jost, 'vulgar' but admitted it was ultimately funny.
- The joke, part of SNL's annual joke swap, caught Johansson off guard despite prior warning, with her reaction captured live backstage.
- During a March 2025 Weekend Update segment, Mikey Day, as 'Lord Gaga,' teased Jost about making less money than Johansson, prompting laughter from the audience and Jost's good-natured reaction.
- Johansson is one of Hollywood's highest-paid actresses, earning between $10-$20 million per film, significantly surpassing Jost's estimated $525,000 annual SNL salary.
- Despite the playful on-air jabs, Jost and Johansson maintain a strong relationship, often laughing together about such moments in their personal lives.