{"id":90146,"date":"2024-04-14T16:41:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-14T16:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/14\/snl-recap-caitlin-clark-roasts-michael-che-for-womens-sports-jokes\/"},"modified":"2024-04-14T16:41:00","modified_gmt":"2024-04-14T16:41:00","slug":"snl-recap-caitlin-clark-roasts-michael-che-for-womens-sports-jokes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/14\/snl-recap-caitlin-clark-roasts-michael-che-for-womens-sports-jokes\/","title":{"rendered":"SNL Recap: Caitlin Clark Roasts Michael Che for Women&#8217;s Sports Jokes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Weekend Update: Caitlin Clark on the WNBA Draft - SNL\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Cuf29fvlfb0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/caitlin-clarks-boyfriend-connor-mccaffery-reacts-after-ncaa-loss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Caitlin Clark<\/strong><\/a> quickly proved to be the unofficial MVP of the Women\u2019s March Madness tournament \u2014 and she\u2019s not here for any criticism over her game.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cThe University of Iowa announced that Caitlin Clark will have her jersey retired \u2014 and replaced with an apron,\u201d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/michael-che\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong> Michael Che<\/strong><\/a> joked during the Saturday, April 13, episode of<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/shows\/saturday-night-live\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <i>Saturday Night Live <\/i><\/a>during Weekend Update that was met with boos. \u201cOh, well the WNBA Draft is this Monday and Iowa star Caitlin Clark is expected to be the No. 1 pick.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The camera then panned to Clark, 22, herself as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/snl-recap-ryan-gosling-reworks-taylor-swift-song-about-barbie-and-ken\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">she rolled up next<\/a> to Che, 40, at the Weekend Update desk. The basketball star thus made it clear that she did not approve of Che\u2019s apron joke, a reference to the sexist ideology that women supposedly belong in the kitchen rather than on the court.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cThanks for having me,\u201d Clark gushed before replying to Che\u2019s notion that he is a fan of hers. \u201cReally, Michael? Because I heard that little apron joke you did. \u2026 You make a lot of jokes about women\u2019s sports, don\u2019t you, Michael?\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/pictures\/memorable-snl-cameos-kris-jenner-khloe-kardashian-and-more\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/pictures\/memorable-snl-cameos-kris-jenner-khloe-kardashian-and-more\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">Scarlett Johansson and More Memorable \u2018Saturday Night Live\u2019 Cameos<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tSaturday Night Live\u2019s hosts and musical guests are typically the center of attention each week \u2014 but sometimes more famous faces steal the show. Tyler Cameron crashed Kim Kardashian\u2019s hosting debut in October 2021, joining her for a Bachelor-inspired sketch. \u201cThat [experience] was incredible,\u201d the Bachelor Nation alum exclusively told Us Weekly weeks after he [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\">While Che tried to downplay his past jokes about women in athletics, his <i>SNL <\/i>cohost <strong>Colin Jost<\/strong> \u201cmade a supercut\u201d of every time that he, in fact, brought up women\u2019s sports at live comedy gigs and on <i>SNL<\/i>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">As a rebuttal to all of Che\u2019s mentions, Clark brought a stack of her own jokes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cWow, Colin with the receipts! Thanks, man,\u201d she quipped. \u201cObviously, I can\u2019t tell jokes like you do, but I did write some jokes. It would mean a lot to me if you read some, just right over there on the cards.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3577645\" style=\"width: 900px;\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<div class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\" style=\"padding-bottom:53.428571428571%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3577645 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Caitlin-Clark-Roasts-Michael-Che-for-Making-Lots-of-Jokes-About-Womens-Sports-During-SNL-Cameo.jpg?w=1000&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all\" alt=\"Caitlin Clark Roasts Michael Che for Making Lots of Jokes About Womens Sports During SNL Cameo\" width=\"1000\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Caitlin-Clark-Roasts-Michael-Che-for-Making-Lots-of-Jokes-About-Womens-Sports-During-SNL-Cameo.jpg?w=200&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 200w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Caitlin-Clark-Roasts-Michael-Che-for-Making-Lots-of-Jokes-About-Womens-Sports-During-SNL-Cameo.jpg?w=300&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 300w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Caitlin-Clark-Roasts-Michael-Che-for-Making-Lots-of-Jokes-About-Womens-Sports-During-SNL-Cameo.jpg?w=400&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 400w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Caitlin-Clark-Roasts-Michael-Che-for-Making-Lots-of-Jokes-About-Womens-Sports-During-SNL-Cameo.jpg?w=600&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 600w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Caitlin-Clark-Roasts-Michael-Che-for-Making-Lots-of-Jokes-About-Womens-Sports-During-SNL-Cameo.jpg?w=700&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 700w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Caitlin-Clark-Roasts-Michael-Che-for-Making-Lots-of-Jokes-About-Womens-Sports-During-SNL-Cameo.jpg?w=800&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 800w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Caitlin-Clark-Roasts-Michael-Che-for-Making-Lots-of-Jokes-About-Womens-Sports-During-SNL-Cameo.jpg?w=900&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 900w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Caitlin-Clark-Roasts-Michael-Che-for-Making-Lots-of-Jokes-About-Womens-Sports-During-SNL-Cameo.jpg?w=1000&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1000w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Caitlin-Clark-Roasts-Michael-Che-for-Making-Lots-of-Jokes-About-Womens-Sports-During-SNL-Cameo.jpg?w=1200&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Caitlin-Clark-Roasts-Michael-Che-for-Making-Lots-of-Jokes-About-Womens-Sports-During-SNL-Cameo.jpg?w=1400&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1400w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Caitlin-Clark-Roasts-Michael-Che-for-Making-Lots-of-Jokes-About-Womens-Sports-During-SNL-Cameo.jpg?w=1600&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1600w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Caitlin-Clark-Roasts-Michael-Che-for-Making-Lots-of-Jokes-About-Womens-Sports-During-SNL-Cameo.jpg?w=1800&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) calc(100vw - 6em), (max-width: 1000px) 80vw, 1000px\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"caption\"><br \/>\n Michael Che and Caitlin Clark<\/span> <span class=\"credit\">NBC<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p1\">Che then reluctantly turned to the teleprompter to read Clark\u2019s words aloud.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cThe Indiana Fever has the first pick in this Monday\u2019s WNBA Draft,\u201d he said. \u201cA reminder that Indiana Fever is a WNBA team and not what Michael Che gave to dozens of women at Purdue University.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">After Clark proclaimed that it was a \u201cgood joke about women\u2019s sports,\u201d she asked Che to read another one that took aim at his <i>Shame the Devil <\/i>comedy special on Netflix.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cNetflix\u2019s top new show is <i>Ripley<\/i>, featuring an eery, unsettling performance by actor Andrew Scott,\u201d he set up the dig. \u201cCritics say it\u2019s the hardest thing to watch on Netflix since Michael Che\u2019s special <i>Shame the Devil.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Another joke highlighted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/kansas-city-chiefs-support-caitlin-clark-in-march-madness-tournament\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Clark\u2019s basketball record<\/a> for the amount of three-pointers in her season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cAnd I have three pointers for Michael Che. One: Be. Two: Funnier. And Three: Dumbass,\u201d he read, stifling a laugh.<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/caitlin-clarks-celebrity-fans-jason-sudeikis-travis-scott-more\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Celebrity-Fans-of-Caitlin-Clark-Jason-Sudekis-Travis-Scott-Tom-Brady-and-More-139.jpg?crop=0px%2C2px%2C2000px%2C1131px&amp;resize=400%2C225&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 770px) calc(100vw - 6em), 200px\" alt=\"Celebrity Fans of Caitlin Clark Jason Sudekis Travis Scott Tom Brady and More 139\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" data-fallback-img=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Celebrity-Fans-of-Caitlin-Clark-Jason-Sudekis-Travis-Scott-Tom-Brady-and-More-139.jpg?quality=86&amp;strip=all\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/caitlin-clarks-celebrity-fans-jason-sudeikis-travis-scott-more\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">Caitlin Clark&#8217;s Celebrity Fans: From Jason Sudeikis to Travis Scott<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tCaitlin Clark is changing the trajectory of women\u2019s basketball with her record-breaking stats and long-range shots \u2014 and celebrities are taking notice. The senior Iowa Hawkeyes guard averaged 32 points per game during the regular season, and in March she became the NCAA Division I all-time leading scorer across men\u2019s and women\u2019s basketball, breaking a [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\">Despite reading Clark\u2019s roasts, he proved to be a good sport.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cGood luck in the WNBA,\u201d he concluded. \u201cI hope you have a great first season.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"news-block\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form  \">\n<div class=\"newsletter-signup__success\">\n<h3>Thank You!<\/h3>\n<p>You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\">Clark, meanwhile, said <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/iowa-hawkeyes-phenom-caitlin-clark-declares-for-wnba-draft\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">joining the WNBA<\/a> will likely be a \u201cbig first step\u201d but just \u201cone step for the WNBA\u201d and highlighted the athletes who came before her including <strong>Sheryl\u00a0Swoopes<\/strong>, <strong>Lisa Leslie<\/strong>, <strong>Dawn Staley<\/strong> and <strong>Maya Moore.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cThese are the girls [who] kicked down the door so I could walk inside,\u201d she gushed. \u201cI want to thank them tonight for laying the foundation. And Michael? Since you\u2019re a big fan, I brought you a souvenir. It\u2019s an apron signed by me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><i>Saturday Night Live <\/i>airs on NBC Saturdays at 11:30 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/snl-recap-caitlin-clark-roasts-michael-che-for-womens-sports-jokes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Caitlin Clark quickly proved to be the unofficial MVP of the Women\u2019s March Madness tournament \u2014 and she\u2019s not here for any criticism over her game. \u201cThe University of Iowa announced that Caitlin Clark will have her jersey retired \u2014 and replaced with an apron,\u201d Michael Che joked during the Saturday, April 13, episode of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":90147,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-90146","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-entertainment"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/90146","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=90146"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/90146\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/90147"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=90146"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=90146"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=90146"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}