Weekend Update Slams ‘Woke’ Pope Accusations, Trump’s Film Tariffs

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, a Chicago native, has captured the world’s attention with his American upbringing. This was evident when anchors Colin Jost and Michael Che of “Saturday Night Live” discussed him on the Weekend Update segment on May 10.

Jost humorously remarked on conservatives complaining about the pope being “too woke,” questioning how woke a 69-year-old man from Chicago could be. Che joined in by joking about an AI-generated image of President Donald Trump dressed as the Catholic Church leader, eliciting laughter from the audience.

The discussion then shifted to Trump’s plan to impose a 100% tariff on foreign-made movies, causing confusion and anger in Hollywood. Che joked that this wouldn’t affect him as he watched movies filmed in a Florida condo on a leather couch.

The banter against Trump continued with jokes about his plan to reopen Alcatraz, likening it to his children’s nicknames. Marcello Hernández, as The Movie Guy, discussed recent box office hits like “Sinners” and “A Minecraft Movie,” teasing the upcoming “Jurassic World Rebirth” starring Scarlett Johansson, mispronouncing her name as “Carley Sohanson.”

When Jost revealed Johansson as his wife, Hernández humorously claimed Rihanna as his own. The crowd’s laughter prompted Jost to quip, “I don’t like how hard you guys are laughing.”

The Weekend Update segments showcased a mix of humor and pop culture references, keeping the audience entertained. The playful banter and comedic timing of the anchors added to the show’s appeal.

To watch the segments from this week’s Weekend Update, check out the embedded videos below.