Scarlett Johansson on ‘SNL’: 3 Sketches You Have to See

Scarlett Johansson has been a frequent guest on Saturday Night Live (SNL), and her fourth hosting gig featured a mix of timely and obvious jokes. Here are three sketches from her episode that are worth watching:

1. “Mayweather-Pacquiao Cold Open”:
   • This sketch cleverly addressed the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight by having Jay Pharoah play Floyd Mayweather and Aidy Bryant play Manny Pacquiao. The sketch poked fun at the potential issues of watching the fight on a pirated feed, making it a timely and humorous take on the event.
2. “Black Widow Trailer”:
   • Johansson, who starred in Avengers: Age of Ultron, played Black Widow in a parody of a romantic comedy. The sketch featured her as the superhero struggling with love and a sentient robot bent on destruction. The appearance of other Avengers, such as Beck Bennett as Thor and Bobby Moynihan as the Hulk, added to the humor.
3. “State of the Union Cold Open”:
   • In this sketch, Johansson portrayed Republican Senator Katie Britt, delivering a dramatic speech that included a reference to the movie “Get Out.” The sketch perfectly captured Britt’s energy and dramatics, with Johansson dressed in the same green blouse and crucifix as Britt wore in her viral video4.