Scarlett Johansson 'Shocked' by Colin Jost's Crude SNL Joke During Live Segment
Colin Jost revealed that his wife Scarlett Johansson received a heads-up about the joke but was unprepared for its explicit nature during the live broadcast.
- Colin Jost read a joke about Scarlett Johansson, written by Michael Che, during SNL's December 2024 Christmas episode, leaving her visibly shocked backstage.
- The joke compared Johansson’s postpartum body to a roast beef sandwich, catching both Jost and Johansson off guard despite prior warning of a crude joke.
- Jost confirmed on The Tonight Show that Johansson had agreed to being mentioned in the segment but was unaware of the joke’s specific content.
- The moment, which aired live, featured genuine reactions from both Jost and Johansson, as Jost admitted he was not acting during the segment.
- The couple, married since 2020, have a history of playful public banter, with Johansson previously describing Jost as having a 'naughty side.'