Colin Jost turned a joke about his marriage into a moment of comedic gold on SNL, responding to Michael Che’s “Husband Carrying” quip with a line that perfectly captures his equal partnership with Scarlett Johansson—and sets up another round of their beloved on-air banter.
On March 14, 2026, during the Weekend Update segment of Saturday Night Live, co-anchor Michael Che delivered a punchline that instantly went viral. Reporting on the winners of the U.K.’s 2026 Wife Carrying Race, Che deadpanned, “The winners of the annual Wife Carrying contest in England was a couple from Finland, while once again, the winner of the Husband Carrying contest was Scarlett Johannson.” As he said Johansson’s name, Che broke character and laughed, cutting to Jost, who maintained a feigned look of outrage before clapping back, “We both put food on the table. They’re different kinds of food.” This exchange, captured in the broadcast, was highlighted by People as a masterclass in quick-witted marital defense.
The joke hinged on the real-life Wife Carrying Race, an annual event in Dorking, England, where contestants race while carrying a partner. This quirky competition is inspired by a 19th-century Finnish legend about a gang that pillaged villages and stole women, a connection made by CNN. Che’s punchline playfully suggested that Johansson, one of Hollywood’s highest-grossing actresses, metaphorically “carries” their marriage—a notion Jost swiftly dismantled with a line that celebrates both their contributions.
Jost’s response, “We both put food on the table,” is a direct rebuttal to any implication that Johansson is the sole breadwinner. His follow-up, “They’re different kinds of food,” cleverly acknowledges their distinct career trajectories—Johansson’s blockbuster franchise films versus Jost’s comedic work—while asserting that both forms of labor are equally valuable. This sentiment resonates with fans who have followed the couple since their October 2020 wedding, especially as they raise their 4-year-old son, Cosmo, a fact Jost has discussed openly, including with AOL.
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This moment is the latest in a series of playful jabs between Jost and SNL’s Michael Che regarding Johansson’s career. In January 2026, Jost humorously addressed Johansson being dethroned by Zoe Saldaña as the highest-grossing actress of all time. During the Weekend Update segment, Jost presented a bar graph showing Johansson’s box office at $15.4 billion, then included his own films’ earnings, which dropped her total to $15.1 billion, exclaiming in mock horror, “It went down?!” The bit underscored Jost’s self-deprecating take on his own box office record, which he once described to Entertainment Tonight as part of their “movie power couple” status: “When you think about it, combined, me and her are probably one of the top couples at the box office — ever. She’s probably doing a little more of that lifting, but combined, you know what I mean? I basically only do No. 1 movies.”
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The dynamic escalated in May 2025 when Johansson appeared on SNL to exact revenge for a previous skit. During the winter finale in 2024, Che had Jost read a vulgar joke comparing Johansson’s vagina to Costco roast beef. In the May episode, Che apologized on Jost’s behalf, and Johansson delivered a sarcastic retort about farm vaginas, leaving Jost backstage shocked, mouthing “Oh, my God.” This incident, covered by AOL, highlighted the couple’s willingness to engage in raunchy humor while also showcasing Johansson’s quick comebacks.
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These recurring segments on SNL have made Jost and Johansson fixtures in the show’s comedic landscape, blurring the lines between their real-life marriage and the scripted jokes. Fans have embraced this dynamic, with social media buzzing after each appearance. The “different kinds of food” line, in particular, has been praised for its affirmation of equitable partnership in a marriage where one partner is a global movie star and the other a respected comedian. It also reinforces SNL’s tradition of using celebrity cameos to create timely, relatable humor that resonates beyond the broadcast.
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