Audience Reaction Sparks Laughter During SNL’s “Weekend Update”
During a recent Saturday Night Live broadcast, members of the audience displayed their spirited enthusiasm during a segment of Weekend Update. The moment unfolded when cast member Ego Nwodim made a pitch to be the comedian at the upcoming White House Correspondents Association dinner. This segment was a playful jab at a recent decision by the WHCA to uninvite comedian Amber Ruffin from the prestigious event slated for April 26.
As co-anchor Colin Jost remarked that the WHCA was hoping to avoid a wave of political humor, Nwodim seized the opportunity to highlight the norm, saying, “That’s because every year a comedian gets up there talking trash about the White House, about the media. But no one’s ever just made fun of the dinner.” This clever setup became the launching pad for her alter ego, Ms. Eggy.
Ms. Eggy’s Bold Debut
Nwodim introduced her stand-up character, Ms. Eggy, and stepped in front of the Update desk to deliver an array of raucous jokes touching on themes of food, relationships, and sexuality. Engaging directly with the audience, she quipped, “This is Ms. Eggy, and Ms. Eggy don’t …” , prompting a handful of audience members to enthusiastically shout back, “play!”
A Turn of Events
However, the atmosphere shifted during her next joke. Nwodim provocatively remarked, “Cory Booker out here with his filibuster — shoot, I’ve had my fill of busters. ‘Cause these men ain’t what?” This moment led to an unexpected response from the audience, with several individuals seemingly exclaiming an expletive. Although the live broadcast used a bleep, it was quite apparent that audience reactions included the word “shit.” This moment was muted entirely during the rebroadcast and on the YouTube version, making it a notable omission.
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Nwodim’s Comedic Composure
Nwodim handled the audience’s interjection gracefully, quipping with a smile, “We finna get fined for that,” and humorously noted that the professional response should be “worth a damn.” With a playful jab at the audience, she added, “Y’all gonna have to pay for that. Lorne’s gonna be mad at y’all.”
In other highlights, Jack Black hosted the April 5 episode of SNL, which also featured a cameo from Mike Myers impersonating Elon Musk. The episode was filled with sketches that poked fun at various current events, including President Donald Trump‘s newly announced tariffs and Morgan Wallen‘s unexpected departure from the show just a week prior.
For those looking for more laughs from this episode of SNL, you can read about the audience cursing incident in greater detail in the Hollywood Reporter.