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"I'm gonna give Che and Colin the chop so that you and I can do 'Update' together," Yang told Rogers on "Hot Ones Versus."

Bowen Yang wants to replace Colin Jost and Michael Che on SNL 'Weekend Update' with himself and Matt Rogers

"I'm gonna give Che and Colin the chop so that you and I can do 'Update' together," Yang told Rogers on "Hot Ones Versus."

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Bowen Yang wants to take the *Las Culturistas* podcast to the *Saturday Night Live* "Weekend Update" desk — even though it means getting rid of current stars Colin Jost and Michael Che in the process.

Yang made the hilarious revelation on YouTube's *Hot Ones Versus* on Tuesday, while the *SNL* star and his fellow *Culturistas* cohost Matt Rogers had to tell the truth or suffer the wrath of the dreaded Last Dab.

When it was his turn to ask Yang a question to answer truthfully, Rogers stated, "Oh God, trauma! We both auditioned for *SNL,* but only you were asked to join. If you could have me replace any current *SNL* cast, who would it be?"

Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang at the 2025 Oscars.

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As Yang loudly fake cried over the question, Rogers laughed. Then something happened out of frame to surprise Yang, who asked "Oh my God, what happened?" The video's director could be heard telling them it was just the confetti gun, which Rogers promptly picked up and aimed at Yang to jokingly scare him into answering the *SNL* question.

"If I could have you replace any current cast member," Yang repeated, lost in thought. Rogers prompted, "Doesn't Marcello [Hernandez] have enough? I think he's gonna be fine."

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"I love Marcello so much. I'm gonna say... I'm gonna give [Michael] Che and Colin [Jost] the chop so that you and I can do '[Weekend] Update' together," he said at last, referring to the fan-favorite mock news segment of the sketch comedy series.

"I love that, I think we'd be great at 'Update.' We'd give a new fresh take," Rogers concluded.

Che and Jost have hosted the segment since 2014. Their first appearance as co-anchors came in the season 40 premiere.

Anchor Colin Jost and anchor Michael Che during Weekend Update on Saturday, December 16, 2023.

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Many other famous faces have co-anchored or anchored "Weekend Update" in the show's 50 years on air, including Seth Meyers, Amy Poehler, Tina Fey, Cecily Strong, Jimmy Fallon, Norm Macdonald, Chevy Chase, and more. Meyers at one time held the record for longest tenured "Weekend Update" anchor, but Jost broke that record in October 2021, and Che has since joined him in surpassing the *Late Night *host.

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In addition to their *Las Culturistas* podcast, Yang and Rogers can be seen hosting the television debut of the *Las Culturistas Culture Awards* on Bravo on Aug. 5.**

Elsewhere on *Hot Ones Versus*, the two get into just about everything, from Yang's favorite childhood wrestler to Rogers' biggest celebrity crush. Plus, who would Yang kick out of the *Wicked* group chat? And will Rogers face his fears and walk under a ladder?

Tune in to the episode of *Hot Ones Versus*, above, for all of that and to see who takes home the golden chicken wing trophy.**

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