‘SNL’ Pulled the Ultimate Ambush — And Colin Jost Never Saw It Coming Just when Colin Jost thought he was safe behind the Weekend Update desk, Saturday Night Live flipped the script — hard. In a surprise joke swap that went completely off the rails, Jost was blindsided live on air, forced to read lines he absolutely did not approve… and the fallout was instant, brutal, and hilarious. His reaction said everything: shock, disbelief, and the slow realization that there was no escape. And of course — because this is SNL — Scarlett Johansson wasn’t spared. What made this moment explode wasn’t just the jokes themselves, but how personal, perfectly timed, and mercilessly awkward it became. The audience roared. Jost froze. And the internet immediately knew this was one of those rare Weekend Update moments people would be replaying for years. Who set him up? How far did the jokes go? And why are fans saying this might be one of the most savage joke swaps in SNL history? This wasn’t a skit. It was a public ambush — and everyone watching knew it
The duo has made a semi-annual tradition out of writing outrageous punchlines for the other to read sight unseen, compelling both comics to make cracks that truly push the boundaries of bad taste. But...
