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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.'
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