'Saturday Night Live': Colin Jost, Michael Che Take Over as Co-Head Writers

Now this is one update you’ll be happy to hear: Colin Jost and Michael Che have been named co-head writers of “Saturday Night Live.”

The news of the “Weekend Update” co-anchors new position at NBC’s Emmy Award-winning late night series was announced by the network on Tuesday. The duo will be joining two other current head writers, Kent Sublette and Bryan Tucker, in their new roles. “SNL” also revealed Sudi Green and Fran Gillespie have been named writing supervisors.

Che and Jost’s big announcement comes shortly after the abrupt exit of co-head writers Sarah Schneider and Chris Kelly in October.

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Che and Jost have been helming “Weekend Update” since 2014. Jost, who has previously held the position of co-head writer, is a four-time WGA Award winner and recipient of a Peabody Award. He started on “SNL” as a writer in 2005. Che, who has joined the ranks of Variety’s 10 Comics to Watch list and Rolling Stone’s 50 Funniest People, was featured on “The Daily Show” before signing up with “SNL” in 2013.

“SNL”s current head scribes Green and Gillespie have penned several popular sketches, including “Cartier Fidget Spinner Ad” and “E! New Line-Up Promo” with Gal Gadot.

In its 43rd season, Lorne Michael’s beloved sketch show has been averaging a 2.89 rating in the advertiser-coveted adults 18-49 demo and 9.577 million viewers overall in “live plus seven day” figures from Nielsen. Those high numbers make this season the show’s second most-watched in nine years.

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Jost is represented by CAA.

'Saturday Night Live,' Netflix and Comedy Central Stars Unite at HBO's 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Premiere (Photos)

"Curb Your Enthusiasm" came roaring back from a six year hiatus with a New York City premiere at the SVA Theater on Wednesday night. Comedy peers from Netflix (Aziz Ansari), HBO (John Oliver), and "Saturday Night Live" (Pete Davidson) were amongst the friends and fans of Larry David and company.
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J.B. Smoove greeted Ansari at the after-party at TAO Downtown.
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"SNL" rehearsals for this weekend's season premiere must have finished early. Davidson attended with his girlfriend, Cazzie David. (Her father was the man of the night.)

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Iraq war veteran and veterans' rights advocate Kate Norley with her husband, John Oliver. HBO renewed "Last Week Tonight" through 2020.
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Cheryl Hines, husband Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and Keegen-Michael Key tucked into a banquette. These three were just together in L.A. on Emmy weekend at the Creative Coalition's awards. Hines hosted that event, where Kennedy and Key accepted honors for their charitable work.
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Jeff Garlin (center) brought his own camera to the press line. Here, Jon Glaser and Andrew Rannells flank LD's best bro.

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Mark Feurstein's cult comedy "Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later" debuted last month.
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F. Murray Abraham (far left) led a lineup of guys hitting the carpet at the SVA Theater. The crew included radio hall of famer Ira Glass, designer Kenneth Cole, and professional boxer and cancer survivor Danny "Miracle Man" Jacobs. Jacobs, now fighting under the HBO's promotions, is prepping that fist ready for a November fight.
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Smoove with Susie Essman. When we last saw "Curb," Mayor Bloomberg had humiliated Larry David for slights against Michael J. Fox and David self-exiled to Paris. Somehow, he was back in the big city.
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"Sopranos" alums Aida Turturro and Lorraine Bracco sandwiched the late James Gandolfini's son, Michael. The young Gandolfini has a bit part in the upcoming "Ocean's Eight."
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"Curb Your Enthusiasm" returns to HBO this Sunday night at 10 p.m. ET/PT.
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Larry David and company celebrate the long-awaited Season 8, premiering this Sunday night at 10 p.m.

"Curb Your Enthusiasm" came roaring back from a six year hiatus with a New York City premiere at the SVA Theater on Wednesday night. Comedy peers from Netflix (Aziz Ansari), HBO (John Oliver), and "Saturday Night Live" (Pete Davidson) were amongst the friends and fans of Larry David and company.

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'Saturday Night Live,' Netflix and Comedy Central Stars Unite at HBO's 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Premiere (Photos)

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