The Internet Has Mixed Reactions Of Colin Jost's Speech At The White House Correspondents' Dinner, But I Haven't Stopped Laughing Since Saturday

The Internet Has Mixed Reactions Of Colin Jost's Speech At The White House Correspondents' Dinner, But I Haven't Stopped Laughing Since Saturday

Last Saturday, I tuned in to the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner that featured SNL comedian Colin Jost.

Closeup of Colin Jost speaking at a podium
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Watching Jost respectfully shake hands with President Biden and proceed to ROAST THE HECK out of him was EVERYTHING.

Colin Jost shaking hands with President Joe Biden
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People have had mixed reactions to Jost's performance, with some praising the SNL star, calling his speech "funny, charming, and thoughtful," while the New York Times wrote that Jost's jokes "fell flat."

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In almost 24 minutes, Jost took shots at EVERYONE, starting with President Biden's memory:

Two-panel image: Top shows Colin Jost speaking, saying, "I hope that tonight will be a night to remember. For most of us..."
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Then he moved on to journalists:

Colin Jost said, "Like many of you here tonight, I pretend to do news on TV..."
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He had some fun with elected officials in the crowd:

Closeup of Colin Jost onstage
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Then he called out a few media outlets:

Closeup of Colin Jost onstage saying, "The New York Post is like the New York Times summarized to you by a crackhead"
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He even shouted out his wife, Scarlett Johansson:

Closeup shots of Colin Jost saying, "As you can tell from all of the comments about my wife, I am also used to being a second gentleman"
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And saved the best roast for last, Donald Trump:

Closeup of Colin Jost
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At the end of his speech, Jost told a heartfelt story about his late grandfather, a former firefighter, who he said voted for President Biden. "He voted for you, and the reason that he voted for you is because you're a decent man."

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Here's a full clip of Jost's speech.

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