The annual SNL joke swap returns
The annual SNL joke swap has returned with the season finale hosted by Will Ferrell. Michael Che and Colin Jost exchanged jokes, pushing the boundaries of humor as usual. This year, Jost's performance was particularly notable, especially with a controversial Michael Jackson joke.
- ▪The joke swap is a tradition at the end of each SNL season.
- ▪Michael Che and Colin Jost write jokes for each other to read on Weekend Update.
- ▪Colin Jost's performance this year was highlighted by a controversial joke about Michael Jackson.
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The annual SNL joke swap returns Grant St. Clair 8:01 am Mon May 18, 2026 I'm not exactly a strict viewer of long-running sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live, but there is one tradition that I'm always seated for: the Weekend Update joke swap. At the end of every season, Michael Che and Colin Jost, the hosts of SNL's satirical news segment Weekend Update, write jokes for each other to read with as straight a face as they can manage. No holds are barred, no topic is taboo, and no amount of humiliation is enough. With yesterday's Will Ferrell-hosted season finale, it was time to bring it back in spectacular fashion.
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