Colin Jost Blushes Over ‘SNL’ Impression of Scarlett Johansson

Breaking character! Colin Jost and Scarlett Johansson’s relationship is one for the ages — however the Saturday Night Live star was caught off guard when his spouse was impersonated in the course of the Saturday, December 10, episode.

“A new book aimed at helping married couples rekindle the spark in the bedroom is showing up on several holiday must-have lists [and] here are its authors, Kurt and Deb from Wyoming,” Jost, 40, introduced throughout Saturday’s “Weekend Update” phase earlier than forged members Mikey Day and Chloe Fineman took the stage.

The two comedians portrayed a pair who’ve attributed the length of their 12-year marriage to making an attempt new methods to boost their intercourse life.

“Things kind of fizzled out in bed but we discovered that my wife’s got a talent for doing voices of famous people,” Day, 42, quipped, referring to Fineman’s personal arsenal of impressions. “So, we took that into the bedroom. … Yeah, [it’s like role-playing] but with celebrities.”

Day and Fineman, 34, then replicated their characters’ soiled discuss, which included the Father of the Bride actress bringing out her impersonations of Drew Barrymore, Anna Delvey, Meryl Streep and the Black Widow star, 38.

“She can do, what’s her name? Scarlett Johansson,” Day admitted after “Weekend Update” coanchor Michael Che requested if she will “do any Black ones.” Day and Fineman instantly pointed at Jost, who wed the Marvel star in October 2020. “Do you know her,” Day jokingly requested the Tom & Jerry actor. “Have you seen that movie Under Her Skin?”

The Staten Island, New York, native fidgeted together with his gold marriage ceremony band earlier than informing “Kurt” and “Deb” that the film is definitely titled Under The Skin, referring to Johansson’s 2013 movie.

“Of course, you know what it’s called! Look at you, correcting me,” Day replied, shaking the SNL head author, who rested his head in his palms. “[That part at] 24 minutes, 11 seconds? Woo, alright!”

Fineman then acquired in on the motion, performing her model of the Nanny Diaries star, who was first linked to Jost in May 2017. “Hey, I’m married to Colin, but I need a real man,” the Jane the Virgin alum joked in her impression.

Jost, for his half, couldn’t cease laughing as Fineman gyrated on Day’s lap after being known as “Black Widow.”

Jost and Johansson — who initially met throughout one of the Lucy star’s SNL internet hosting gigs — have since expanded their brood, welcoming son Cosmo in August 2021.

“Colin’s mom had a little bit of a harder time with it. She kept suggesting other versions of it for a while,” Johansson — who additionally coparents 8-year-old daughter Rose with ex-husband Romain Dauriac — stated throughout an look on The Kelly Clarkson Show in September. “Cosmo is a really sweet little flower that comes in different shades of orange and yellow and stuff like that. That’s why [Rose] liked it too.”

While the married couple hold their household life personal, a supply completely instructed Us Weekly in October that the A Very Punchable Face writer is a “hands-on dad” to each Cosmo and Rose.

“They’re very into their privacy and downtime in the Hamptons, where they have a tight-knit support team and a wonderful laid-back lifestyle that they wouldn’t trade for the world,” the insider famous on the time. “They’re just a very laid-back, functional pair who have a ton of mutual respect. It works fairly seamlessly and Scarlett’s extremely happy.”

Saturday Night Live airs on NBC Saturdays at 11:30 p.m. ET.

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