Colin Jost had a different gig this Saturday Night. He did the comedy monologue at the Nerd Prom (2024 White House Correspondent’s Dinner). I thought his punch lines were only so-so, but that’s a tough crowd and he punched at both sides, delivering a few hard body shots at everyone, even Sleepy Joe. He likes Biden, but he gave him hell on some sensitive matters:
“I have to admit, it’s not easy following President Biden. I mean, it’s not always easy following what he’s saying.”
“My Weekend Update co-anchor Michael Che was going to join me here tonight, but in solidarity with President Biden, I decided to lose all my Black support.”
“I’m not saying both candidates are old, but you know Jimmy Carter is out there thinking, ‘I could maybe win this thing.’”
He had a few other solid zingers:
“We’re all here tonight at nerd prom. Well, not ALL. Matt Gaetz is at regular prom.”
“Can we just acknowledge how refreshing it is to see a president of the United States at an event that doesn’t begin with a bailiff saying ‘all rise’?”
“President Biden, isn’t it crazy that he’s only our second Catholic president? And what’s even crazier is that in just a few short months, we’ll have our third in RFK Jr. I’m kidding. Like his vaccine card says, he doesn’t have a shot.”
“I would really like to take a moment to recognize all the print journalists in this room. Your words speak truth to power. Your words bring light to the darkness. And most importantly, your words train the AI programs that will soon replace you.”