On the April 12, 2025, episode of Saturday Night Live, Sarah Sherman made a notable return to the Weekend Update desk portraying her character, Dawn Altman. With Tax Day fast approaching, the sketch focused on the theme of financial disarray while delivering playful personal jabs at Colin Jost, co-anchor of the segment.
“Uh-oh, this isn’t good. You’re letting people use your private jet for free? And, uh-oh, it’s for ICE deportations,”she commented.
Sherman leveraged her trademark satirical style to skewer Jost, incorporating absurd twists such as creatively linking “taxes”to “taint waxes.”Her sharp one-liners also poked fun at Jost’s eating habits and public persona.
Weekend Update Highlights with Dawn Altman
Characteristically dismissive of the current economic climate, Sherman began her appearance by insisting to Jost, “Me? Stressed? No.”She further elaborated on the rising costs of living:
“Look, Colin, sometimes prices go up. That’s just how it is, okay? Everybody’s complaining about eggs being expensive. It’s like, so what? Adapt. I’ve been eating my own eggs for months.”
When Jost inquired about his tax situation, the fictional accountant confidently assured him, “Oh, they’re good. They’re good. They’re good.”She continued, suggesting they dissect his financial records with the same scrutiny he applies to after-parties:
“I actually have all of your financial records right here, so let’s go through your budget like you go through an after-party — line by line.”
In a humorous moment, Dawn highlighted a costly ferry boat expense before sarcastically commenting on Jost’s previous generosity regarding his private jet, implying that it might be used for illicit activities.
As Jost attempted to clarify the situation, Dawn cleverly redirected the dialogue, emphasizing his burdening tax expenses and jokingly categorizing “taxes”as short for “taint waxes.”Jost responded with disbelief, prompting her affirmation of her unusual abbreviation.
Dawn further escalated the humor by poking at Jost’s dining habits: “Colin, you got to cut back on all these expensive meals.” When he defended his love for dining out, she shot back:
“That’s not what they say on the interns’ group chat.”
Continuing her playful jabs, she quipped, “Are you a website? Because it looks like you’ve been accepting all cookies.” After Jost asked whether it was a “fat joke,”she clarified:
“It’s not a ‘skinny joke.'”
After a brief comedic interlude, where she buried her head under the desk in mock distress, Dawn quipped:
“All better? And, man, it’s crazy down there, Colin. I didn’t know your chair was also a toilet.”
When Jost inquired about his tax debt more seriously, Dawn attempted to reassure him, playfully alluding to his previous financial advisor’s unfortunate fate.
In her characteristic style, she once again lost her composure, screaming through the Weekend Update backdrop, adding humor to a tense moment:
“Wait, so many women tied up back there.”
Jost’s retort was straightforward: “No, there aren’t.”
Additional Weekend Update Segments
The April 12 episode was not just about Dawn Altman; it also featured Bowen Yang returning as Chinese Trade Minister Chen Biao, his sixth appearance in that role. Yang humorously referenced U.S.-China dynamics while teasing the release of his new book, Peasant Elegy, a humorous jab at J.D. Vance. He also reminisced about awarding Glenn Close an Oscar, enhancing the pop culture commentary of the night.
Comedian Emil Wakim took to the stage as well, sharing his perspective on being an American with immigrant roots. He humorously critiqued capitalist culture, cheerfully admitting: “I’m part of the problem.”Wakim’s closing thoughts, describing cities filled with M&M stores and churches as “this is hell,”led to Jost’s quip about awaiting YouTube comments as Wakim departed.
For those eager to catch all the comedic genius from the night, Saturday Night Live is available for streaming on NBC.