Weekend Update: Christmas Joke Swap 2023 - SNL

Weekend Update anchors Colin Jost and Michael Che tackle the week's biggest news and make each other read jokes they've never seen before live on air to close out 2023.

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[annierebeccaa]

The panic rising in Che’s voice as he read the words “turmoil in the Middle East” was absolutely hilarious

[rosemontgomery]

this is by FAR the best Colin has ever done. He stepped up in a way I didn't know he could.

[Thunderbender]

The fear in Michael’s voice when he read “turmoil in the Middle East?!” 😂 That man’s voice went up two octaves

[Jamietheroadrunner]

That last joke about Coretta Scott King / Black Widow was BRUTAL 😂😂😂

[danagarcia]

Everyone is talking about the fist bump. But that nervous “hi” from Colin at the start was absolutely perfect. He was basically saying sorry before he said anything 😂

[TheRealSullyG]

Welcome back to “Colin and Michael Try to End Each Other’s Careers”

[BlakeMcCringleberry]

This is the first time Jost almost got the best of Che. That Jesus joke was fantastic.

[stoytrivia]

The "am I right??" and the fist bump was genius. 😂😂

[romilrh]

This is the year Colin finally found his claws for this segment! First time I've ever seen Michael genuinely panicked reading one of his jokes 😂

[leroybrownie]

This was one of the WILDEST joke swaps they’ve ever done, so glad they upped the stakes 😂😂😂

[billyeveryteen]

I don't think I've ever seen Che struggle to get through a joke swap joke more than he did with that Jackson one. Colin finally got him good. 🤣😂

[YSO]

I think we can all agree Colin really put his back into it this year. The "Y'all need Jesus" joke was absolutely freaking legendary. Lmao

[TheDarksweeney]

Jost finally gave Che a taste of his own medicine, but that Black Widow joke was savage!

[KKAkuoku]

Jost has upped his game this year, but strategically placing a civil rights activist right next to him is an evergreen reminder that Che is a savage.

[Zedetnik]

It was genuinely refreshing to watch Mike Che in distress reading Colin's jokes 😂😂😂

Love'em both.

[TheDreadedZero]

lol I love how freaked out Che’s voice gets when he says “especially with the turmoil in the Middle East right now” 🤣

[mrs.i.one]

Che was really impressed with the “ Y’all need Jesus “ First time I saw him worried with where the next line was going on the cue card 😂

[AlizMari]

Colin's last joke for Che was probably the best one he's ever gotten him with 😂 😂 😂

[jinakaye]

Ms. Hattie played into her role very well. Even after it was over, when Colin reached out to shake his hand, she side-eyed it! 🤣🤣🤣

[shontapl]

That nervous "HI" from Jost was hilarious. They should joke swap every episode.