Michael Che made a joke about University of Iowa basketball star Caitlin Clark during Saturday Night Live’s “Weekend Update.” The joke involved her jersey being replaced with an apron, which elicited groans and laughs from the audience.
Clark herself joined Che and Colin Jost at their desk shortly after the joke, calling out Che for his frequent jokes about women’s sports. This led to a discussion about their different talents – with Che unable to play basketball like Clark and Clark unable to tell jokes like Che.
To show appreciation for his efforts, Clark asked Che to read some jokes she had written about women’s sports. Despite initially reluctant, Che agreed and delivered Clark’s jokes, including one about the WNBA team Indiana Fever and another referencing his own comedy special.
As a token of thanks, Clark gifted Che with an apron that she personally autographed for him. When he joked with her about giving it to his girlfriend, she replied with a humorous reminder that he didn’t have one. The comical exchange highlighted the ongoing dynamic between Che’s jokes about women’s sports and the athletes themselves.
