Who currently hosts Weekend Update?
Colin Jost and Michael Che (2014–present) Che is also the first African-American Weekend Update Anchor. As of the 2021–22 season, Jost and Che are the longest tenured Update duo in the show’s history.
Who hosted Weekend Update after norm?
Anchors
| Anchor(s) | Image | Season(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Kevin Nealon | September 26, 1992 | Seasons 17 – 19 |
| Norm MacDonald | February 15, 1997 | Seasons 20 – First Half of Season 23 |
| Colin Quinn | November 14, 1998 | Second Half of Season 23 – Season 25 |
| Jimmy Fallon and Tina Fey | January 18, 2003 | Seasons 26 – 29 |
Who was the best Weekend Update anchor?
1. Dennis Miller. Dennis Miller had the longest tenure as a solo Weekend Update host, and he redefined the format to make it his.
Is Cecily Strong quitting SNL?
Only Beck Bennett, known for impersonations of former Vice President Mike Pence and a buff Russian leader Vladimir Putin, is exiting. Aidy Bryant, Kate McKinnon, Cecily Strong, Kenan Thompson and Pete Davidson, all busy cast members whose returns were considered questionable, will be coming back.
When did Colin Jost Take Over Weekend Update?
March 1, 2014
Jost took over as Update anchor on the March 1, 2014 episode alongside Cecily Strong, then co-anchoring with Che beginning the next season. On his show, Meyers jokingly took a shot at how Jost’s Weekend Update job was a lot different from his own. “Also he has had it easy,” Meyers said.
Why was Colin Jost absent from SNL?
(In turn, musical guest Charli XCX scrapped her planned performances.) The New York Post went on to report that multiple SNL cast members had tested positive for COVID ahead of Saturday’s show, resulting in Jost’s decision not to participate in the live broadcast.