"SNL'S" COLIN JOST AND MICHAEL CHE OFFER SPECIAL CONVENTION EDITIONS OF "WEEKEND UPDATE" JULY 20 AND 27 ON MSNBC

Duo Will Also Serve as Correspondents for TODAY from Cleveland and Philadelphia

NEW YORK - July 18, 2016 - "Saturday Night Live" cast members Colin Jost and Michael Che will be hosting special editions of "Weekend Update" on Wednesday, July 20 and Wednesday, July 27 at approximately midnight on MSNBC following the Republican and Democratic national conventions from Cleveland and Philadelphia, respectively.

In addition, on those same days, both Jost and Che will serve as special correspondents on NBC's morning news program "TODAY."

Jost joined the "SNL" cast as "Weekend Update" co-anchor in March 2014. Previously, he served as the show's co-head writer.

Che joined Jost at the "Update" desk in September 2014. His past work includes "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" where he served as a correspondent.

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