If you thought SNL couldn’t push the envelope any further, think again.
With jokes they clearly didn’t write for themselves (and probably wouldn’t dare say off-camera), the duo delivered brutal punchlines that had the audience gasping, laughing, and rewinding.
From edgy burns to perfectly timed cringe, this year’s swap proved once again why this chaotic tradition is the highlight of Weekend Update.
Ready for the most unfiltered jokes of the season? Let’s dive in.
SNL Joke Swap 2024
- 😂 Colin roasted Michael with a joke about AI replacing black comedians
- 🧠 Michael gave Colin a fake SAT score announcement
- 🦴 “Doctors say Colin has the bone density of a Jenga tower”
- 🐟 Michael made Colin say, “I eat tuna with a spoon in the shower”
- 🪩 A fake headline: “Colin Jost joins RuPaul’s Drag Race—loses in first round”
- 💀 Michael’s joke: “Colin sponsors funerals for fun”
- 🛐 “Colin thought ‘Ash Wednesday’ was a makeup trend”
- 🧻 Colin was forced to say, “I unironically enjoy eating wet toilet paper”
- 🧑🦽 Joke swap: “Colin identifies as a Rascal scooter”
- 🧠 Michael had Colin say, “I graduated with a 2.1 and a dream”
- 🎤 Colin: “I opened for Kid Rock on a spoken-word tour”
- 🍷 “My wine of choice is expired box chardonnay”
- 🏳️🌈 Colin had to say, “My safe word is Anderson Cooper”
- 🥋 “Colin is a black belt in cry-karate”
- 🎭 “Colin auditioned for Othello—was told to leave immediately”
SNL Joke Swap 2022
- 🦍 “Colin legally adopted a gorilla named Greg”
- 👶 “Michael believes diapers are reusable forever”
- 🥫 “Colin collects expired cans for inspiration”
- 🐢 “Michael once lost a race to a tortoise—twice”
- 🧚 “Colin identifies as Tinkerbell in online roleplays”
- 🪑 “Michael chairs the Sit Down Comedy Association”
- 🥒 “Colin is banned from three Whole Foods for fondling produce”
- 🛴 “Michael thinks scooters are for emotional support”
- 🧊 “Colin sleeps on an ice block for spiritual balance”
- 🎮 “Michael rage-quits Monopoly”
- 🧼 “Colin uses scented candles instead of deodorant”
- 🧟 “Michael once tried to become a zombie for method acting”
- 🐌 “Colin’s hero animal is a distracted snail”
- 🧳 “Michael once packed 38 pairs of socks for a weekend trip”
- 🏕️ “Colin went glamping and got lost behind a port-a-potty”
SNL Joke Swap 2021
- 🦄 “Colin was voted ‘Most Likely to Believe in Unicorns’”
- 🧀 “Michael considers cheese a food group and a lifestyle”
- 📺 “Colin’s favorite show is infomercials”
- 🧛 “Michael once believed Twilight was a vampire documentary”
- 👗 “Colin owns more dresses than Scarlett”
- 🐔 “Michael tried to hatch eggs by sitting on them”
- 🛁 “Colin bathes exclusively in almond milk”
- 🐉 “Michael believes he is descended from dragons”
- 🎻 “Colin performs sad violin covers of Snoop Dogg songs”
- 🚽 “Michael reads poetry to his toilet for motivation”
- 🦷 “Colin flosses with spaghetti”
- 🧃 “Michael’s go-to drink is warm juice”
- 📸 “Colin photobombs family reunions of strangers”
- 🦎 “Michael once adopted a lizard and named it Beyoncé”
- 🥀 “Colin serenades dying plants with Adele songs”
SNL Joke Swap Compilation
- 😂 Colin says, “I taught a masterclass on mansplaining”
- 🔥 Michael forces Colin to praise controversial tweets
- 🧃 “Colin drinks Capri Sun with a knife”
- 🧔♂️ “Michael Che owns three fake mustaches and wears them all at once”
- 🛑 “Colin got a ticket for stopping at a green light”
- 🎧 “Michael’s playlist includes whale mating sounds”
- 🎩 “Colin wears a top hat to grocery stores”
- 🪞 “Michael flirts with himself in mirrors”
- 📞 “Colin prank-called the IRS… and cried”
- 🍦 “Michael thinks ketchup is a dessert”
- 🎒 “Colin still carries a Dora the Explorer backpack”
- 📕 “Michael reads Twilight fanfiction to relax”
- 🦖 “Colin believes Jurassic Park was a documentary”
- 🪙 “Michael pays tolls with Canadian coins”
- 🧤 “Colin wears oven mitts in cold weather”
SNL Joke Swap Black Superman
- 🦸 “Colin said, ‘If Black Superman wore a durag, I’d call him Sir’”
- 💪 “Michael joked: ‘Black Superman doesn’t leap buildings—he just texts them to fall’”
- 🕶️ “Colin claimed Black Superman’s cape was made of Gucci silk”
- 🚀 “Michael: ‘His flight path includes a barbecue stop’”
- 🛠️ “Colin: ‘Black Superman fixed racism on his way to work’”
- 🧃 “Michael: ‘Kryptonite can’t touch him, but grape soda might’”
- 🎬 “Colin: ‘He turns down Avengers offers—too mainstream’”
- 🔥 “Michael: ‘Heat vision? Nah, he just grills with soul’”
- 🥾 “Colin: ‘He kicks like he’s solving injustice and rhythm’”
- 🧼 “Michael: ‘He uses cocoa butter as armor’”
- 💬 “Colin: ‘His one weakness is an unread group chat’”
- 🎧 “Michael: ‘His theme song is by Kendrick’”
- 🧥 “Colin: ‘His suit is reversible—justice on one side, drip on the other’”
- 📸 “Michael: ‘He dodged the Daily Planet to go viral on TikTok’”
- 🥇 “Colin: ‘He wins justice and dance battles’”
SNL Joke Swap 2019
- 🐿️ “Colin tried to train a squirrel to order Uber Eats”
- 📎 “Michael believes paperclips are surveillance tools”
- 🚪 “Colin knocked on his own door to feel popular”
- 🍕 “Michael orders pizza and eats only the crust”
- 🧯 “Colin once mistook a fire extinguisher for whipped cream”
- 🧃 “Michael drinks orange juice with toothpaste for breakfast”
- 🐖 “Colin adopted a pig to avoid jury duty”
- 📦 “Michael sleeps in Amazon boxes for nostalgia”
- 🥏 “Colin invented competitive frisbee curling”
- 🕰️ “Michael wears watches that don’t work—for fashion”
- 🐕 “Colin barks at dogs to assert dominance”
- 🎨 “Michael painted his walls with ketchup art”
- 🧳 “Colin packed only socks for a beach trip”
- 🕸️ “Michael believes Spider-Man is his real cousin”
- 🏀 “Colin shoots hoops with marshmallows”
SNL Joke Swap 2023 Cast
- 🎤 “Michael Che got Colin to admit he calls his wife ‘ScarJoJo’”
- 🧀 “Colin had to say: ‘I use cheese spray as cologne’”
- 💅 “Michael joked Colin invented ‘manicure Mondays’ for bros”
- 🏋️ “Colin: ‘My workout consists of crying and lifting regrets’”
- 📚 “Michael: ‘Colin once failed a BuzzFeed quiz’”
- 🐙 “Colin: ‘I once mistook an octopus for a therapist’”
- 🎺 “Michael: ‘Colin plays jazz flute at weddings uninvited’”
- 🦉 “Colin: ‘I identify as an emotionally distant owl’”
- 💄 “Michael: ‘Colin buys Sephora gift cards for himself’”
- 🚲 “Colin: ‘I ride tandem bikes alone’”
- 🎤 “Michael: ‘Colin’s stand-up album is just whispers’”
- 👶 “Colin: ‘I’m the baby in most diaper commercials’”
- 🧘 “Michael: ‘Colin teaches yoga to pigeons’”
- 🍽️ “Colin: ‘I eat soup with a fork to save time’”
- 🧃 “Michael: ‘Colin’s blood type is orange juice’”
Conclusion
From cringeworthy confessions to laugh-out-loud one-liners, the SNL Joke Swap sketches have become iconic for a reason. Whether it’s the 2023 edition or throwbacks from years past, these moments show Che and Jost at their comedic best—pushing boundaries, making each other (and us) squirm, and proving that live TV still has surprises worth watching.
