Fool's Day April Fools pranks

2023 - 4 - 2

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Colin Jost falls for Michael Che's 'meanest' April Fool's Day prank on ... (USA TODAY)

"You're evil!" Jost screamed at Che following his April Fool's Day prank. "That's the meanest thing you've ever done to me. I'm covered in sweat."

"You're evil!" One audience member even called out, "You stink!" His second joke referred to

Michael Che pranks Colin Jost on 'Saturday Night Live' Weekend ... (CNN)

No one is ever safe on April Fools' Day, and this year that included hapless Weekend Update anchor Colin Jost.

Jost told Che, “You’re evil!” in the middle of Che’s next joke, and when the camera returned to Jost, he was barely keeping it together. Lil Yachty was the musical guest this weekend. “I was truly like, ‘Am I not mic’d?!’” Jost exclaimed. The “SNL” episode was Brunson’s hosting debut, and her highlights included a spoof Netflix documentary trailer about aggressive He then interrupted himself twice, letting everyone know that he was “covered in sweat” and “shaking.” “And then I was like, ‘Oh, I just suck.’”

[VIDEO] Weekend Update April Fools' Day Prank — Michael Che (TVLine)

'SNL': Michael Jost pulled a hilarious prank on Colin Jost during Saturday's Weekend Update — watch.

He soldiers on with a visual gag of him at a Trump rally and, not only does the audience not respond, someone shouts, “You stink!” like it’s an early set at the Chuckle Hut. Jost puts his head into his hands and only then does Che reveal that he told everyone not to laugh at his jokes as an April Fools’ prank. And after a week especially heavy with coverage of his impending arrest, that’s what it seems the SNL crowd is doing.

Michael Che pranks Colin Jost in 'evil' April Fool's Day prank during ... (Fox News)

Colin Jost was dumbfounded by the "SNL" audience when he received minimal reaction to his jokes, only to learn co-host Michael Che had told them not to ...

"That's the meanest thing you've ever done to me," Jost told Che. [Che interjected,](https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/saturday-night-live-michael-che-colin-jost-uproxx-writer) saying, "I told them not to laugh at you for April Fool's." Finally able to compose himself, Jost told the audience, "I was truly like, am I not mic'd? I mean I went down to the courthouse today, and I was the only protestor there," alongside a Photoshopped picture of him holding a "LET OUR BOY GO!" When Che took a crack at the subject, all his jokes hit, with the studio erupting in laughter. Trying again, Jost said, "At this point, it feels like even pro-Trump people have moved on.

Colin Jost Says He's 'Covered in Sweat' After Michael Che Pulls ... (Us Weekly)

Michael Che pranked his 'Saturday Night Live' costar Colin Jost during the Saturday, April 1, episode — watch a clip.

In comparison, “Weekend Update” cohost [Michael Che](https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrities/michael-che/) caused [the audience to go wild](https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/michael-che-called-out-for-allegedly-sharing-simone-biles-jokes/) with his jokes. During the annual Christmas show, the Michael Che: Shame the Devil star and Jost even [trade a round of jokes that the other wrote for them](https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/colin-jost-jokes-about-scarlett-johansson-controversies-on-snl/) without prior review. But when you’re emotionally invested in it and not just entertained by it, it takes on a little bit of a different life.” [Donald Trump](https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrities/donald-trump/)’s indictment two days earlier. [first-time host](https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/pictures/stars-describe-their-snl-hosting-debuts-kim-kardashian-more/) [ Quinta Brunson](https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrities/quinta-brunson/) and musical performances by [Lil Yachty](https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/pictures/a-guide-to-the-most-popular-lil-rappers/). [The Kelly Clarkson Show](https://www.usmagazine.com/shows/the-kelly-clarkson-show/) in November 2021. “And that’s the excitement of SNL and for all audiences, right? Che, who chuckled at his friend’s impromptu reaction, quickly replied that the audience “would probably” laugh at Jost’s next joke. [daughter Rose, 8,](https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-moms/pictures/everything-scarlett-johansson-has-said-about-motherhood/) with ex-husband [ Romain Dauriac](https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/scarlett-johanssons-romain-dauriac-divorce-helped-her-with-new-role/) — and Jost welcomed their first child together, [son Cosmo](https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-moms/news/scarlett-johansson-colin-jost-welcome-their-1st-child-together/), in August 2021. [Scarlett Johansson](https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrities/scarlett-johansson/), doesn’t see it as humorous to watch [following their 2020 wedding](https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/pictures/scarlett-johansson-and-colin-josts-relationship-timeline/). [frequently roasted one another live](https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/pictures/celebrity-couples-who-have-pranked-each-other/) on camera. [Saturday Night Live](https://www.usmagazine.com/shows/saturday-night-live/) started like any other — until [Colin Jost](https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrities/colin-jost/) did not receive any laughs [ during his “Weekend Update” segment](https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/colin-jost-blushes-over-snl-impression-of-scarlett-johansson/).

Michael Che asks SNL audience not to laugh at Colin Jost's jokes ... (Consequence)

Michael Che pranked Colin Jost on April Fools Day by asking the SNL audience not to laugh at any of his jokes.

[reddit post](https://www.reddit.com/r/LiveFromNewYork/comments/129d8y3/ches_april_fools_prank/), an audience member said Che came out prior to the show to ask the audience to participate in his prank. And then I was like, I just suck,” Jost said after learning of the prank. For a few minutes on Saturday, Weekend Update anchor [Colin Jost](https://consequence.net/tag/colin-jost/) was sweating bullets after several of his jokes were met with a lackluster reaction from the studio audience.

Michael Che Finds Hilariously Mean Way to Prank Colin Jost (Today.com)

Michael Che got some extra laughs on "Saturday Night Live" this weekend, finding a hilariously cruel way to prank Colin Jost on April Fool's Day.

"'Was I not mic’d?! Too funny." When Che starts to move on to his next few lines, Jost shouts at him, "You're evil!" I'm covered in sweat." A couple minutes into the bit, Jost even made a crack at his own expense, saying, "At this point it feels like even pro-Trump people have moved on," he said, referring to the trial. Amid limited chuckles in response to Jost's bit, one audience member shouts, "You stink!"