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http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_578d776ae4b0c53d5cfaaf35SNLs Weekend Update To Air Special Editions For The Conventions
Satire when we need it most.
The Weekend Update co-anchors will present special segments during the conventions. Both men have impressive resumés: Colin Jost (left) previously was a co-writer for Saturday Night Live, while Michael Che served as a correspondent on The Daily Show With Jon Stewart.
The Saturday Night Live satirical news sketch Weekend Update will join forces with MSNBC to provide two segments of comedic relief amid the frenzy of the political nominating conventions this month.
Weekend Update co-anchors Colin Jost and Michael Che will head the first of the two programs on MSNBC around midnight on July 20, after Republican National Convention coverage wraps up, NBC News said in a release Monday. The second special edition will air at the same time on July 27, following the Democratic National Convention events.
On the days their shows air, Jost and Che will also join NBCs Today show as special correspondents.
Jost was already spotted interviewing people in Cleveland on the first day of the RNC.
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SNL’s ‘Weekend Update’ To Air Special Editions For The Conventions (Original Post)
misterhighwasted
Jul 2016
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MattP
(3,304 posts)1. Jon Stewert and Colbert and Bill Maher for me
SNL kinda lost me
misterhighwasted
(9,148 posts)2. Me too until the Hillary/Bernie skits this year.
That was funny stuff & stayed in generally good tasteful humor.
This should be interesting to watch. I'll have a look at what the SNL duo have to offer up. But yes, Colbert & Stewart will be #1 must see tv.
pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)3. These guys are great!
Watch and learn, grasshopper.
Skittles
(153,193 posts)4. just that picture made me LOL
pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)5. I know what you mean
It evokes a lot of funny moments.
Skittles
(153,193 posts)6. I imagine them thinking: RNC = Comedy Gold