Michael Che Apologizes to Scarlett Johansson on SNL for ‘Vulgar’ Joke About Her Body

Photo Credit﻿﻿﻿: Google Scarlett Johansson Reacts to ‘Vulgar’ Joke About Her Body Scarlett Johansson Reacts to ‘Vulgar’ Joke About Her Body

Photo Credit﻿﻿﻿: Google Back in December 2024, Michael Che made a crude joke on SNL targeting Scarlett Johansson’s body. Back in December 2024, Michael Che made a crude joke on SNL targeting Scarlett Johansson’s body.

Photo Credit﻿﻿﻿: Google The audience—and Scarlett—were shocked. The audience—and Scarlett—were shocked.

Photo Credit﻿﻿﻿: Google Scarlett, who is married to co-anchor Colin Jost, said the joke was “gross” and “old-school inappropriate. Scarlett, who is married to co-anchor Colin Jost, said the joke was “gross” and “old-school inappropriate.

Photo Credit﻿﻿﻿: Google She admitted she nearly fainted on live TV. She admitted she nearly fainted on live TV.

Photo Credit﻿﻿﻿: Google The joke was part of SNL’s “Weekend Update Joke Swap,” where Che and Jost read each other’s jokes without rehearsal. The joke was part of SNL’s “Weekend Update Joke Swap,” where Che and Jost read each other’s jokes without rehearsal.

Photo Credit﻿﻿﻿: Google This led to unintended—and very personal—moments. This led to unintended—and very personal—moments.

Photo Credit﻿﻿﻿: Google In the May 2025 season finale, Michael Che brought Scarlett to the “Weekend Update” desk to issue a public apology. In the May 2025 season finale, Michael Che brought Scarlett to the “Weekend Update” desk to issue a public apology.

Photo Credit﻿﻿﻿: Google Che poked fun at himself, saying he was just jealous and embarrassed about his own body. It was both heartfelt and humorous. Che poked fun at himself, saying he was just jealous and embarrassed about his own body. It was both heartfelt and humorous.

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