How long have Jost and Che been doing Weekend Update?

Tenures by length

Cast Member	Tenure	Total Seasons
Colin Jost	March 1, 2014 – present	9 seasons+
Michael Che	September 27, 2014 – present	8 seasons+
Seth Meyers	September 30, 2006 – February 1, 2014	8 seasons
Tina Fey	October 7, 2000 – May 21, 2005 and October 22, 2005 – May 20, 2006 and December 18, 2021	7 seasons

Why was Colin Jost not on SNL?

(In turn, musical guest Charli XCX scrapped her planned performances.) The New York Post went on to report that multiple SNL cast members had tested positive for COVID ahead of Saturday’s show, resulting in Jost’s decision not to participate in the live broadcast.

Is Colin Jost done with SNL?

After he left that job, he sent in a writing packet to NBC’s Saturday Night Live, which gave him a writing position in 2005. From 2009 to 2012, Jost was SNL’s writing supervisor. He was co-head writer from 2012 to 2015, and regained that status in late 2017.

Who is replacing Colin Jost?

Saturday Night Live: Tina Fey Reportedly Replacing Weekend Update’s Colin Jost Due to COVID Outbreak. It looks like Tina Fey is returning to 30 Rock. Saturday, the official Twitter account announced a change in plans for the December 18th episode.

Does Colin Jost own a boat?

Mr. Jost and his castmate Pete Davidson, both of whom grew up on Staten Island, have been co-owners of a hulking, orange ferryboat since they joined a group of investors who successfully bid on it in January. The group paid New York City more than $280,000 for the boat, named for John F.

How much does Colin Jost get paid for SNL?

Saturday Night Live Salary As a main cast member and writer who has been with the show since 2014, Colin earns $25,000 per episode of SNL. Assuming he makes at least one appearance on all 21 episodes per year, Colin would make around $525,000 per season of SNL.