Colin Jost said that he was most nervous to write for Eddie Murphy during the 'SNL' 50th anniversary special: 'He was like, 'I think it's funny.' I was waiting for, 'But I'm not gonna do it.'' ...

Colin Jost kicks off his Blue Moon tour on Staten Island. His first stop was Jody's Club Forest in West Brighton on Tuesday evening, June 24, 2025. (Courtesy of Terence Haggerty) By .

Colin Jost, Marcello Hernandez, Sarah Sherman and Mike Myers on ‘SNL50’ Surprises, the Pros and Cons of Dress Rehearsal and Going ‘Into a Depression’ Over Cut Sketches.

Jost, who has written for the series since 2005, agreed with Myers' descriptor for the Beverly Hills Cop star. "Yes," he said. "So, someone not talking, you read all your worst fears into that person.

Colin Jost, Marcello Hernandez, Sarah Sherman and Mike Myers on ‘SNL50’ Surprises, the Pros and Cons of Dress Rehearsal and Going ‘Into a Depression’ Over Cut Sketches.