Caitlin Clark Crashes ‘SNL’s Weekend Update & Makes Michael Che Read Self-Deprecating Jokes

Caitlin Clark Crashes ‘SNL’s Weekend Update & Makes Michael Che Read Self-Deprecating Jokes

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Michael Che was humbled by basketball star Caitlin Clark when she crashed Saturday Night Live‘s “Weekend Update” segment after the comedian made a sexist joke at her expense.

“The University of Iowa announced that basketball star Caitlin Clark will have her jersey retired and replaced with an apron,” Che said.

“I am a fan, Caitlin, by the way,” Che told the future WNBA star.

“Really, Michael? Because I heard that little apron joke you did,” Clark clapped back.

Clark called out Che for making a lot of jokes about women’s sports, which the comedian tried to deny. Colin Jost chimed in to say, “It’s definitely a lot,” and exposed Che with a super-cut of his past jokes.

“Unlike Che, I support women,” Jost said, throwing his co-host under the bus.

Che said Clark was a great basketball player and noted that he couldn’t play like her, and the basketball champion said he couldn’t tell jokes like him. Clark said she wrote some jokes and asked Che to read some of them to her.

“The Indiana Fever have the first pick in this Monday’s draft, a reminder that Indiana Fever is a WNBA team and not what Michael Che gave to dozens of women at Purdue University,” Che read the joke.

Clark asked him to read a second one with Che reading, “Netflix’s top new show is Ripley, featuring an eerily, unsettling performance by actor Andrew Scott. Critics say it’s the hardest thing to watch on Netflix since Michael Che’s special Shame the Devil.”

Che read a third joke at his expense, “Caitlin Clark broke the record for three-pointers in a single season, and I have three-pointers for Michael Che: 1. Be 2. Funnier 3. Dumbass.”

After the self-roast, Che wished Clark luck in the WNBA. The basketball star also paid tribute to the women who came before her, name-dropping Sheryl Swoopes, Lisa Leslie, Cynthia Cooper, Dawn Staley, and her own basketball hero, Maya Moore.

“These are the women that kicked down the door so I could walk inside. So I want to thank them tonight for laying the foundation,” Clark added.

Clark then gifted Che an apron that she signed, to which the SNL star said he would give to his girlfriend with Clark reminding him, “You don’t have a girlfriend, Michael.

Caitlin Clark Roasts Michael Che For His Sexist ‘SNL’ Jokes, Gifts Him Signed Apron

 

 

After making a joke about Iowa Hawkeyes player Caitlin Clark retiring her jersey for an apron, Michael Che was roasted on the “Weekend Update” segment of “SNL” this week by none other than Clark.

Che opened the bit by saying, “University of Iowa announced that Caitlin Clark will have her jersey retired.” With a smirk and a laugh, he added, “And replace with an apron.” The crowd didn’t love the joke, and Che playfully said, “Whoa! Well, the WNBA draft is this Monday, and Iowa star Caitlin Clark is expected to be the number one pick. Here to comment is Caitlin Clark.”

To thunderous applause and cheers, Clark appeared at the Weekend Update desk smiling. She and Che sat waiting for the wild clapping to die down before she began roasting Che for his joke about her. “I am a fan, Caitlin, by the way,” Che said.

Clark, batting back, said, “You make a lot of jokes about women’s sports, don’t you, Michael?” Che responded that he wouldn’t classify them as “a lot” but that they’re not “irregular.” A bit of intel that co-host Colin Jost jumps on playing a supercut of various “Weekend Update” clips in which Che knocks women’s sports, joking in one segment about bars showing women’s sports, saying they’re “known collectively as the empty ones.” In another, he jokes that the WNBA is a made-up, AI-generated malfunction.

 

Clark, who is considered one of the greatest collegiate players of all time, thanked Colin. “Wow, Colin with the receipts. Thanks, man.” Jost added, “Unlike Che, I support women.”

In response to the many jabs Che has thrown at women’s basketball, Clark showed up with a collection of jokes, all her own, that Che would then read.

Che, with a smirk and hesitation, delivered, with Clark smiling nearby, “The Indiana Fever have the first pick in this Monday’s draft. A reminder that the Indiana Fever is a WNBA team, and not what Michael Che gave to dozens of women at Purdue University.”

Continuing to read the jokes, Che says, “Netflix’s top new show is ‘Ripley,’ featuring an eerie, unsettling performance by Andrew Scott. Critics say it’s’ the hardest thing to watch on Netflix since Michael Che’s special ‘Shameless,’” Che delivers the line, erupting into laughter. “How bout that one?” said Clark with a satisfied smile.

After everything was said and done, Clark had one last callback souvenir she brought for Che, “Since you’re such a big fan…it’s an apron signed by me.”