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Katherine Ryan apologises for Victoria Beckham gag
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Bob Mortimer and Richard Ayoade to front new comedy game show
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The 1990s sitcom that was far superior to Friends
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Videos
Saturday Night Live’s Michael Che talks about how odd it is that his fellow Weekend Update anchor Colin Jost is dating Scarlett Johansson in this clip from his next stand-up special.
‘You know what really bothers me about Colin being married to Scarlett Johansson?’ Che says. ‘It’s that he acts like it’s normal. Isn’t that fucking annoying? He acts like it’s not a miracle.’
The show is called Shot In Minnesota, a provocative title given that was the state Renée Good was killed by ICE agents in January. Che filmed the special at First Avenue in the same city, Minneapolis, in August.
Netflix will release the special, Che’s third solo hour for the streamer, on October 13.
Michael Che's shocked that Colin Jost is dating Scarlett Johansson
Clip from his upcoming stand-up special
Trailer for Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story
Coming to Netflix next month
SNL: Donald Trump picking up China’s President Xi
Weekend Update with Michael Che and Colin Jost
From Saturday Night Live UK