SNL's Tucker Carlson Mocks Met Gala and 'Michael' Movie in Weekend Update Skit

Saturday Night Live cast member Jeremy Culhane returned as conservative commentator Tucker Carlson on Weekend Update, delivering sharp critiques of the Met Gala and the movie Michael.

Carlson Mocks Met Gala Attendees and Themes

Carlson opened with a sarcastic jab at the Met Gala’s extravagance, asking,

"Come on, everybody. Let’s all prance around in our $100,000 clown outfits and watch the American Empire crumble."

He then mocked The Rock’s outfit, saying,

"I want to look at The Rock in a skirt. Do you smell what The Rock is cooking? Because I do, it’s gender confusion. That’s the goal."

Carlson also ridiculed Madonna’s appearance, calling her outfit

"The big pirate ship on her head."

"And I have to be attracted to this?"

He further joked about Heidi Klum, stating,

"Oh yeah, the left has finally gotten what they’ve wanted. They put the Statue of Liberty in a burqa."

Jost Interjects with a Maine Reference

Colin Jost asked if Carlson enjoyed the Met Gala, leading to a tangent about Carlson living in Maine. Jost quipped,

"What’s next? Is the Chrysler Building going to become the antichrist-ler Building?"

Jost then mentioned an ad for round bananas, prompting Carlson to respond,

"Is this the New York we want to live in, Colin?"

Carlson Criticizes 'Michael' Movie’s Ending

Jost referenced Jafar Jackson, who plays Michael Jackson’s uncle in the film, leading Carlson to attack the movie’s ending.

"And they should be. The movie ends in 1988, so obviously they avoided something serious that needs to be acknowledged."

He continued,

"The part of Michael Jackson’s life no one wants to talk about anymore. The part when he was a white man. Sorry, kids, Michael Jackson doesn’t get to live a beautiful white life anymore."

Carlson concluded with a sarcastic remark,

"Who does that remind me of? Oh, that’s right, all of us. ‘Shamona,’ yeah. More like ‘shame on ya.’"

Final Joke Targets A$AP Rocky

Jost mentioned rapper A$AP Rocky, prompting Carlson to joke,

"Now let’s talk about A$AP Rocky’s outfit. He was on the red carpet — wearing my least favorite color, African American."

Watch the full clip from Saturday Night Live above.