‘SNL’ Joke Swap: Michael Che Declares ‘Michael Jackson Did Nothing Wrong’ and Colin Jost Almost Shaves Head
Michael Che and Colin Jost participated in a joke swap during the season finale of 'Saturday Night Live'. The segment featured controversial jokes, including one by Che about Michael Jackson. The comedic exchange drew gasps from the audience and highlighted the show's tradition of pushing boundaries.
- ▪Michael Che and Colin Jost performed a joke swap on the season finale of 'SNL'.
- ▪The jokes included sensitive topics, such as Michael Jackson and race.
- ▪The segment is part of a long-standing tradition on the show, where anchors write jokes for each other.
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Home TV News May 16, 2026 10:04pm PT ‘SNL’ Joke Swap: Michael Che Declares ‘Michael Jackson Did Nothing Wrong’ and Colin Jost Almost Shaves Head By Ethan Shanfeld Plus Icon Ethan Shanfeld @ethanshanfeld Latest ‘SNL’ Joke Swap: Michael Che Declares ‘Michael Jackson Did Nothing Wrong’ and Colin Jost Almost Shaves Head 9 minutes ago Stephen Colbert Sets Jon Stewart, Bruce Springsteen and More Guests for Final Week of ‘Late Show’ 2 days ago ‘I Was Thrown Straight Into the Fire’: ‘SNL’ Freshmen on Crazy Auditions, Hate Comments and Advice From Lorne Michaels 2 days ago See All NBC Colin Jost and Michael Che drew gasps on the season finale of “Saturday Night Live,” treating the audience to their biannual joke swap.
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