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Michael Che ‘Admits’ to Jeffrey Epstein Friendship, Colin Jost Uses ‘Black Voice’ in Annual ‘SNL’ Joke Swap | Video

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SNL's MichaelChe and Colin Jost push boundaries with shocking jokes in annual segment, sparking outrage and debate among comedy fans.
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  • Che 'admitted' to a friendship with the late Jeffrey Epstein, a highly controversial and inappropriate move that drew immediate backlash.
  • Jost claimed he would deliver his jokes in a 'Black voice', a racially insensitive attempt at humor that further fueled the firestorm.
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Michael Che, Colin Jost, Saturday Night Live, Weekend Update
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