Colin Jost reads wild jokes about wife Scarlett Johansson and her reactions say it all

“Weekend Update” host Colin Jost apologized in advance when he was tasked with using a “black voice” to read never-before-seen wild jokes written by co-host Michael Che in a return of their joke exchange tradition on Saturday.

And it got even more awkward for Jost when his wife Scarlett Johansson, who appeared in the show’s cold open earlier in the night, watched him recount Che’s shenanigans involving her on live TV.

“Why?” asked Jost, smiling awkwardly as a graphic of his wife appeared on the screen before “dedicating” the joke to his “boo.”

The broadcast cut to a shot of Johansson shaking her head in disapproval while holding a glass of water before the cameras panned to her watching her husband on a TV backstage.

“No, oh my gosh, she’s so genuinely concerned,” Jost said, watching her reaction.

He proceeded to drop a series of shocking jokes.

“Hey boo, you know Scarlett just celebrated his 40th birthday which means I’m getting up there,” laughed Jost. “Shiz.”

Johansson looked somewhat confused and amused at the play before Jost continued.

“Nah, nah. I’m just playing. We just had a kid together and you can’t see any pictures of him yet because he’s black as hell,” Jost said, laughing for several seconds.

“Shiz, shiz. I’m not afraid of you mofos.”

The broadcast then went back to Johansson – who married the comedian in 2020 and shares a son with him – taking a sip of water as she shook her head.

Later in the segment, Jost turned to a not-safe-for-work joke Che wrote about Costco removing its roast beef sandwich from its menu.

“But I’m not tripping, I’ve been eating roast beef every night since my wife had the baby,” Jost said, chuckling and putting his head in his hand.

“Oh my god,” Johansson appeared to mouth from the stage.

Jost continued, “Nah, no. I’m just playing, baby. You know I ain’t going down. Shiz. It’s gay as hell.”

Watch more from “Weekend Update” in the clips below.