Colin Jost Drops Savage Jeffrey Epstein Joke on SNL, Leaves Crowd Squirming

Colin Jost stunned the Saturday Night Live audience with a dark, no-holds-barred joke about Jeffrey Epstein’s recently released suicide note. The note ended with Epstein writing, “Watcha want me to do—Bust out cryin!! NO FUN. NOT WORTH IT!!” Jost seized on the phrase “little rascals,” referencing the 1994 kids’ movie, and quipped, “And I think this note is real, because little rascals were Epstein’s type.” The crowd’s reaction was a mix of groans and uncomfortable laughter, a fitting response to the biting punchline.

Jost’s sharp commentary didn’t stop there. He highlighted President Trump’s recent downplaying of a Hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship, drawing a clear parallel to Trump’s infamous early 2020 dismissal of the COVID-19 pandemic. Playing a clip of Trump confidently claiming, “It’s very much, we hope, under control,” Jost followed with a sarcastic thumbs up, reminding viewers of the catastrophic 1.2 million American deaths that followed Trump’s false reassurances.

Adding to the evening’s political roast, co-anchor Michael Che took aim at FBI Director Kash Patel. Citing a recent Atlantic report, Che joked about Patel handing out personalized whiskey bottles to FBI staff, dubbing it “Kash Patel Whiskey: so strong you won’t be able to see straight.” The joke landed with a visual punch as Patel’s official White House photo showed him with wide, unfocused eyes, underscoring concerns about his leadership and the politicization of the FBI under his watch.

This SNL segment cuts through the noise with unapologetic humor that exposes the grotesque realities behind headlines. Epstein’s heinous crimes, Trump’s reckless handling of public health crises, and Patel’s questionable role in weaponizing federal agencies all demand scrutiny. Jost and Che remind us that laughter can be a weapon against corruption and incompetence — but the underlying issues require serious accountability.