Poof! And he was gone.
Saturday Night Live pulled no punches this week, taking a comedy crowbar to the now-legendary vanishing act performed by country crooner Morgan Wallen just one week prior. On the April 5th episode, hosted by human cartoon character Jack Black (who may or may not be powered by espresso and chaos), the show wasted no time poking fun at Wallen’s abrupt “yeehaw and bye” moment.
Opening Sketch: Trump, Tariffs, and… McDonald’s Island?
The night kicked off with James Austin Johnson as Donald Trump, rambling like your uncle after two beers and a Facebook deep-dive. Somewhere between talking tariffs and fake maps, Trump made a casual detour into Morgan Wallen’s Instagram story, which, like most country music lyrics, included islands, fast food, and vague cries for help.
He referred to McDonald’s Island—yes, you read that right, McDonald’s Island—like it was a real geopolitical location, and then, in a moment of pure nonsense, declared, “There we go. I want to go to there. Get me to god’s country, right?”
Honestly, same.
Weekend Update: Jost Delivers the Punchline of the Week
Later, Colin Jost—SNL’s king of deadpan and man-who-looks-like-he-always-just-got-roasted-on-Twitter—slid in with a glorious Wallen diss during Weekend Update.
Talking about the stock market tanking (because what’s funnier than economic collapse?), Colin quipped,
“Investors have lost over $6 trillion. Money is leaving the stock market faster than Morgan Wallen at good night.”
BOOM. Mic drop. Possibly also a cowboy hat drop.
Moral of the Story?
If you’re going to Irish exit off a live show, just know SNL will absolutely remember—and they’ll bring receipts, jokes, and possibly a cardboard McDonald’s Happy Meal.
Watch both glorious roastings below. And maybe keep your exits a little less dramatic next time, Morgan. Or don’t. We love the content.
Trump provides an update on his recent tariffs pic.twitter.com/vsX224eBWf
— Saturday Night Live – SNL (@nbcsnl) April 6, 2025
Weekend Update with Colin Jost and Michael Che! pic.twitter.com/SpOxEgrncT
— Saturday Night Live – SNL (@nbcsnl) April 6, 2025
