Colin Jost Mocked on SNL Over Scarlett Johansson's Higher Earnings
During a Weekend Update segment, Mikey Day humorously highlighted the income disparity between Jost and his wife, Scarlett Johansson, one of Hollywood's highest-paid actresses.
- Mikey Day, in character as 'Lord Gaga,' joked about Colin Jost making less money than his wife, Scarlett Johansson, during Saturday Night Live's Weekend Update segment.
- The sketch humorously exaggerated societal perceptions of income disparities in marriages, with Day expressing mock disbelief at the idea of a wife earning more than her husband.
- Jost, a longtime SNL cast member, has an estimated net worth of $10 million, while Johansson's net worth reportedly exceeds $165 million due to her success in major film franchises like Marvel.
- The couple, who married in 2020, have been a recurring subject of lighthearted jokes on SNL, with Jost often participating in the humor directed at their relationship.
- Audience reactions to the segment reflected widespread amusement, as Jost maintained his composure while being the target of the comedic roast.