‘SNL': Michael Che Says ‘There’s a Lot Funny About’ Trump Getting COVID-19 (Video)

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsSaturday Night Live took on the competing ABC Joe Biden and NBC Donald Trump town halls during its latest episode.  The show kicked off with a cold opening that saw Alex Baldwin reprise his role as 45 and Jim Carrey transform into the Democratic presidential nominee and former vice president.The jokes about the conflicting town halls found its way into the latest “Weekend Update” installation.

Greg Evans Associate Editor/Broadway CriticSaturday Night Live writers were revising the season’s first cold open right up to the last minute after President Donald Trump’s positive COVID test tossed all plans into the air.In a new NBC News interview, SNL creator Lorne Michaels says the long-running sketch comedy show had a presidential debate sketch written for the Oct. 3 season premiere when news broke the day before about Trump’s illness.

Colin Jost kept mum about his upcoming nuptials to fiancée Scarlett Johansson during an October 15 interview, but he says fans should expect one thing for certain: Michael Che is going to object during the ceremony. Ellen DeGeneres asked the Saturday Night Live writer, 38, if he was aware that his Weekend Update co-anchor was prepared to “make a scene” during the big day. Yes, Colin knows — and he’s actually welcoming it!

Colin Jost wants a cinematic wedding.

straight to your inboxMikel Arteta has described Manchester City's mixed start to the new season as 'unlucky' as he prepares to take his Arsenal side to the Etihad.Former City assistant Arteta has led Arsenal to three wins out of four in the Premier League, while the Blues have one win and one draw from their first three games.With Arteta knowing this City side better than perhaps any other manager, he is well placed to discuss why Pep Guardiola's men have already dropped points twice - in the

Michael Che gave an update on his pal and Saturday Night Live costar Colin Jost’s upcoming wedding to fiancée Scarlett Johansson.During an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on Monday, October 12, host Ellen DeGeneres asked the SNL writer, 37, whether he will be in the engaged couple’s wedding.“I hope so, not if they want it to go over smoothly,” the comedian joked.

has been demanding Clinton’s emails and calling for Obama to be arrested, by the way.Jost then moved on to the series of bizarre videos Trump rolled out all week in lieu of actual public appearances, including the one where he begins by saying “Perhaps you recognize me, it’s your favorite President.”Also Read: Maher Says Trump 'Personally Is Killing Other People' With His COVID Infection“Actually I barely recognize you because your makeup artist seems to have given you the Dolezal,” Jost joked.

Also Read: 'Weird Al' Yankovic Remixed the Presidential Debate to Finally Make It Palatable (Video)Corden’s lyrics are told from Trump’s (warped) perspective.

Alec Baldwin has shed light on Saturday Night Live's decision to feature Trump's debate performance as part of its Season 46 opener, despite the president's Friday night announcement that he had tested positive for COVID-19. Directly ahead of the season premiere's opening sketch, the show ran a brief message contextualizing its satirical recreation of Tuesday night's presidential debate scene, offering up one explanation for why it ran.

Also Read: 'SNL' With Host Chris Rock Scores Biggest Season Premiere Audience in 4 Years“The stuff that gets turned down, you wouldn’t believe some of the stuff that people propose, it’s outrageous. And this is a group of people that’s pretty savvy.

Trump’s combative demeanor and constant interruptions.

Saturday Night Live did not hold back about President Donald Trump‘s coronavirus diagnosis.

has to keep up.The sketch comedy series returned over the weekend for its season 46 premiere, and the show had to act quickly to address the recent news that President Donald Trump has tested positive for COVID-19.With only two days to incorporate the massive news into their sketches, here's how handled the unexpected development.As expected, Saturday's «Cold Open» sketch still focused primarily on the recent chaotic presidential debate between Trump (once again played by Alec Baldwin) and Joe

regularly ignored CDC guidelines regarding masks and social distancing, and now he’s in the hospital with COVID-19.

Saturday Night Live head writers Michael Che and Colin Jost told Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon that they had to convince Chris Rock to host the Oct. 3 show and that they still don't know how the NBC sketch series' live return will turn out.