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Michael Che

Michael Che Campbell (; born May 19, 1983) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. Che is best known for his work on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live, where he has served as co-anchor on Weekend Update alongside Colin Jost since 2014. Che and Jost were co-head writers at SNL from 2017 until 2022. The duo also co-hosted the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards in 2018. Che was briefly a correspondent for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and has previously worked as a writer for Saturday Night Live. At the end of September 2014, he became a Weekend Update co-anchor for the 40th season of Saturday Night Live alongside Colin Jost, replacing Cecily Strong.

Infobox

Born
Michael Che Campbell (1983-05-19) May 19, 1983 (age 42)New York City, U.S.
Years active
2009–present
Medium
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Genres
Political/news satireobservational comedysketch comedyblue comedyinsult comedyracial humor
Subjects
Mass media/news media/media criticismAmerican politicsAfrican American culturecurrent eventspop culture
Website
michaelche.com

Tables

· Filmography › Film
2013
Chinese Puzzle
Role(s)
Un passant
2014
Lyle
Role(s)
Threes
Top Five
Role(s)
Paul
Year
Film
Role
2013
Chinese Puzzle
Un passant
2014
Lyle
Threes
2014
Top Five
Paul
· Filmography › Television
2012
John Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "3.5"
2013
Gotham Comedy Live
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
S1 E10
2013–present
Role(s)
Saturday Night Live
Notes
Himself, Various
2014
The Half Hour
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Stand-up special
The Daily Show
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
9 episodes
2016
Michael Che Matters
Role(s)
Himself, Executive Producer, Writer
Notes
Netflix special
2017
Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday
Role(s)
Himself, Writer
Notes
3 episodes; also writer
Detroiters
Role(s)
Actor, Writer
Notes
1 episode
2018
70th Primetime Emmy Awards
Role(s)
Himself (host), Writer
Notes
TV special
Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
TV special
Bumping Mics with Jeff Ross & Dave Attell
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
1 episode
2019
The Other Two
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
1 episode
Sesame Street
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Guest
WWE Raw
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Special guest (2 episodes)
WrestleMania 35
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Special guest
2021–2022
Role(s)
That Damn Michael Che
Notes
Himself, Executive Producer, Writer
2021
Michael Che: Shame the Devil
Role(s)
Himself, Writer
Notes
Netflix Special
Quest for Craft
Role(s)
Actor
Notes
1 episode
2022
Ziwe
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Men!"
Sean Patton: Number One
Role(s)
Executive Producer
Year
Series
Role
Notes
2012
John Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show
Himself
Episode: "3.5"
2013
Gotham Comedy Live
Himself
S1 E10
2013–present
Saturday Night Live
Himself, Various
Also writer
2014
The Half Hour
Himself
Stand-up special
2014
The Daily Show
Himself
9 episodes
2016
Michael Che Matters
Himself, Executive Producer, Writer
Netflix special
2017
Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday
Himself, Writer
3 episodes; also writer
2017
Detroiters
Actor, Writer
1 episode
2018
70th Primetime Emmy Awards
Himself (host), Writer
TV special
2018
Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity
Himself
TV special
2018
Bumping Mics with Jeff Ross & Dave Attell
Himself
1 episode
2019
The Other Two
Himself
1 episode
2019
Sesame Street
Himself
Guest
2019
WWE Raw
Himself
Special guest (2 episodes)
2019
WrestleMania 35
Himself
Special guest
2021–2022
That Damn Michael Che
Himself, Executive Producer, Writer
Creator, Writer
2021
Michael Che: Shame the Devil
Himself, Writer
Netflix Special
2021
Quest for Craft
Actor
1 episode
2022
Ziwe
Himself
Episode: "Men!"
2022
Sean Patton: Number One
Executive Producer
· Awards and honors
2015
Writers Guild of America Award for Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) – Series
Role(s)
Saturday Night Live
Notes
Nominated
2016
Writers Guild of America Award for Comedy/Variety – Sketch Series
Role(s)
Saturday Night Live
Notes
Nominated
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series
Role(s)
Saturday Night Live
Notes
Nominated
2017
Writers Guild of America Award for Comedy/Variety – Sketch Series
Role(s)
Saturday Night Live
Notes
Won
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series
Role(s)
Saturday Night Live
Notes
Nominated
2018
Writers Guild of America Award for Comedy/Variety – Sketch Series
Role(s)
Saturday Night Live
Notes
Won
Writers Guild of America Award for Comedy/Variety – Sketch Series
Role(s)
Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday
Notes
Nominated
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series
Role(s)
Saturday Night Live
Notes
Nominated
2019
Writers Guild of America Award for Comedy/Variety – Sketch Series
Role(s)
Saturday Night Live
Notes
Nominated
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series
Role(s)
Saturday Night Live
Notes
Nominated
2020
Writers Guild of America Award for Comedy/Variety – Sketch Series
Role(s)
Saturday Night Live
Notes
Nominated
2022
Writers Guild of America Award for Comedy/Variety – Sketch Series
Role(s)
Saturday Night Live
Notes
Nominated
Writers Guild of America Award for Comedy/Variety – Sketch Series
Role(s)
That Damn Michael Che
Notes
Nominated
Year
Award
Nominated work
Result
2015
Writers Guild of America Award for Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) – Series
Saturday Night Live
Nominated
2016
Writers Guild of America Award for Comedy/Variety – Sketch Series
Saturday Night Live
Nominated
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series
Saturday Night Live
Nominated
2017
Writers Guild of America Award for Comedy/Variety – Sketch Series
Saturday Night Live
Won
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series
Saturday Night Live
Nominated
2018
Writers Guild of America Award for Comedy/Variety – Sketch Series
Saturday Night Live
Won
Writers Guild of America Award for Comedy/Variety – Sketch Series
Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday
Nominated
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series
Saturday Night Live
Nominated
2019
Writers Guild of America Award for Comedy/Variety – Sketch Series
Saturday Night Live
Nominated
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series
Saturday Night Live
Nominated
2020
Writers Guild of America Award for Comedy/Variety – Sketch Series
Saturday Night Live
Nominated
2022
Writers Guild of America Award for Comedy/Variety – Sketch Series
Saturday Night Live
Nominated
Writers Guild of America Award for Comedy/Variety – Sketch Series
That Damn Michael Che
Nominated
· External links
Preceded byColin Jost and Cecily Strong
Preceded byColin Jost and Cecily Strong
Media offices
Preceded byColin Jost and Cecily Strong
Media offices
Weekend Update anchor with Colin Jost September 27, 2014 – present
Media offices
Succeeded byIncumbent
Preceded byChris Kelly, Sarah Schneider, Bryan Tucker, and Kent Sublette
Preceded byChris Kelly, Sarah Schneider, Bryan Tucker, and Kent Sublette
Media offices
Preceded byChris Kelly, Sarah Schneider, Bryan Tucker, and Kent Sublette
Media offices
SNL Head Writer(with Colin Jost, Bryan Tucker, and Kent Sublette) December 16, 2017 – May 19, 2018
Media offices
Succeeded byHimself(with Colin Jost and Kent Sublette)
Preceded byHimself, Colin Jost, Bryan Tucker, and Kent Sublette
Preceded byHimself, Colin Jost, Bryan Tucker, and Kent Sublette
Media offices
Preceded byHimself, Colin Jost, Bryan Tucker, and Kent Sublette
Media offices
SNL Head Writer(with Colin Jost, and Kent Sublette) September 29, 2018 – May 9, 2020
Media offices
Succeeded byHimself(with Colin Jost, Kent Sublette, and Anna Drezen)
Preceded byHimself, Colin Jost and Kent Sublette
Preceded byHimself, Colin Jost and Kent Sublette
Media offices
Preceded byHimself, Colin Jost and Kent Sublette
Media offices
SNL Head Writer(with Colin Jost, Kent Sublette, and Anna Drezen) October 3, 2020 – December 18, 2021
Media offices
Succeeded byHimself(with Colin Jost, Kent Sublette, Alison Gates, and Streeter Seidell)
Preceded byHimself, Colin Jost, Kent Sublette, and Anna Drezen
Preceded byHimself, Colin Jost, Kent Sublette, and Anna Drezen
Media offices
Preceded byHimself, Colin Jost, Kent Sublette, and Anna Drezen
Media offices
SNL Head Writer(with Colin Jost, Kent Sublette, Alison Gates, and Streeter Seidell) January 15 – May 21, 2022
Media offices
Succeeded byKent Sublette, Alison Gates, and Streeter Seidell
Media offices
Preceded byColin Jost and Cecily Strong
Weekend Update anchor with Colin Jost September 27, 2014 – present
Succeeded byIncumbent
Preceded byChris Kelly, Sarah Schneider, Bryan Tucker, and Kent Sublette
SNL Head Writer(with Colin Jost, Bryan Tucker, and Kent Sublette) December 16, 2017 – May 19, 2018
Succeeded byHimself(with Colin Jost and Kent Sublette)
Preceded byHimself, Colin Jost, Bryan Tucker, and Kent Sublette
SNL Head Writer(with Colin Jost, and Kent Sublette) September 29, 2018 – May 9, 2020
Succeeded byHimself(with Colin Jost, Kent Sublette, and Anna Drezen)
Preceded byHimself, Colin Jost and Kent Sublette
SNL Head Writer(with Colin Jost, Kent Sublette, and Anna Drezen) October 3, 2020 – December 18, 2021
Succeeded byHimself(with Colin Jost, Kent Sublette, Alison Gates, and Streeter Seidell)
Preceded byHimself, Colin Jost, Kent Sublette, and Anna Drezen
SNL Head Writer(with Colin Jost, Kent Sublette, Alison Gates, and Streeter Seidell) January 15 – May 21, 2022
Succeeded byKent Sublette, Alison Gates, and Streeter Seidell

References

  1. "Michael Che Repertory Player/Weekend Update Co-Anchor Bio"
    https://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/credits/repertory-player-weekend-update-co-anchor/michael-che
  2. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2014/sep/15/michael-che-pete-davidson-snl-new-cast
  3. Saturday Night Live
  4. Vanity Fair
    https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2018/08/colin-jost-and-michael-che-on-their-emmys-debut
  5. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/12/business/media/new-comic-to-anchor-update-on-snl.html
  6. Runnin' Scared; Village Voice
    https://web.archive.org/web/20141019083440/http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2014/06/michael-che-snl-daily-show.php?page=all
  7. Splitsider
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140916083146/http://splitsider.com/2013/04/talking-to-michael-che-about-touring-the-world-and-making-standup-glamorous/
  8. Late Night with Seth Meyers
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Soys9RmGd8
  9. Vanity Fair
    https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2020/06/michael-che-never-called-911
  10. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/09/nyregion/michael-che-comedy-show-nycha.html
  11. Rolling Stone
    https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/lists/the-50-funniest-people-now-20130124/michael-che-19691231
  12. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/04/arts/michael-che-a-rising-and-busy-stand-up-comic.html
  13. CNBC.com
    https://www.cnbc.com/2018/09/17/2018-emmy-awards-michael-che-went-from-selling-t-shirts-to-snl.html
  14. The Bay State Banner
    https://www.baystatebanner.com/2014/02/19/in-the-mix-comedian-michael-che-talks-stand-up-snl-writing-gig/
  15. Entertainment Weekly
    http://popwatch.ew.com/2014/04/28/michael-che-daily-show-snl/
  16. Variety
    https://variety.com/2013/tv/features/new-york-standup-michael-ches-tastes-run-raw-1200564460/
  17. Orlando Sentinel
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140429010422/http://www.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment/blogs/tv-guy/os-daily-show-names-michael-che-correspondent-20140428,0,6934483.post
  18. TV Guide
  19. today.com
    https://www.today.com/popculture/michael-che-replace-cecily-strong-anchor-snls-weekend-update-1D80144898
  20. Vanity Fair
    https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2017/12/colin-jost-michael-che-head-writers-saturday-night-live
  21. Vulture.com
    https://www.vulture.com/2019/05/snl-weekend-update-colin-jost-michael-che-joke-swaps.html
  22. Star Tribune
    https://www.startribune.com/michael-che-says-hes-leaving-the-anchor-desk-at-snl/600159659/
  23. "to comedy fans; please stop telling reporters everything you hear at a comedy show. youre spoiling the trick"
    https://www.instagram.com/p/Cbn-0AKpI6v/
  24. "Michael Che on controversial comedy: "As long as people are talking it's not all that bad.""
    https://www.cbsnews.com/news/michael-che-on-saturday-night-live-weekend-update-and-standup/
  25. New York Amsterdam News
    https://amsterdamnews.com/news/2014/12/12/rock-makes-another-hit-top-five/
  26. Time
    https://time.com/5398338/emmys-2018-michael-che-colin-jost-monologue-jokes/
  27. ProWrestling.net
    https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/03/04/3-4-powells-wwe-raw-tv-review-triple-hs-response-to-batista-attacking-ric-flair-charlotte-flair-wants-vince-mcmahon-to-name-her-the-raw-womens-champion-snl-weekend-update-hosts-appear-final/
  28. "SNL "Weekend Update" hosts Michael Che & Colin Jost to be special guests on Raw"
    https://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2019-03-04/article/michael-che-colin-jost-special-guests-monday-night-raw
  29. Pro Wrestling Dot Net
    https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/03/25/3-25-powells-wwe-raw-tv-review-ronda-rousey-becky-lynch-and-charlotte-flair-face-riott-squad-in-beat-the-clock-challenge-matches-kurt-angle-vs-samoa-joe-the-penultimate-edition-before-wrestlem/
  30. Variety
    https://variety.com/2014/tv/news/writers-guild-tv-nominations-modern-family-true-detective-game-of-thrones-transparent-1201370582/
  31. Variety
    https://variety.com/2016/film/news/martian-straight-outta-compton-writers-guild-nominations-1201672993/
  32. Los Angeles Times
    https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/la-et-st-emmys-2016-nominees-winners-list-20160714-snap-story.html
  33. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2016/12/wga-tv-nominations-the-americans-stranger-things-this-is-us-westworld-1201864546/
  34. Variety
    https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/2017-emmy-nominees-list-nominations-1202494465/
  35. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2017/12/wga-awards-tv-nominations-handmaids-tale-stranger-things-game-of-thrones-veep-curb-your-enthusiasm-1202222045/
  36. The Hollywood Reporter
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/2018-emmy-nominations-list-see-all-the-nominees-1110785
  37. Variety
    https://variety.com/2018/tv/awards/writers-guild-awards-tv-nominations-handmaids-tale-succession-1203082582/
  38. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/16/arts/television/emmy-nominations-list.html
  39. "WGA Sets Writers Guild Awards 2019–20 Timeline"
    https://deadline.com/2019/07/wga-awards-2020-timeline-nominations-72nd-annual-writers-guild-awards-1202650786/
  40. Deadline
    https://deadline.com/2022/01/wga-awards-tv-nominations-2022-list-1234912197/
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