Colin Jost Says ‘SNL’ Rejected Joke About Pete Hegseth Reading ‘Pulp Fiction’ Bible Verse Two Weeks Before It Happened in Real Life
Colin Jost revealed that he had pitched a joke for 'SNL' about Pete Hegseth reading a Bible verse from 'Pulp Fiction' before it actually happened. The writers rejected the idea, considering it too ridiculous for the show's cold open. Shortly after, Hegseth read the altered verse during a Pentagon prayer service, leading Jost to reflect on the uncanny timing.
- ▪Colin Jost pitched a joke about Pete Hegseth reading a 'Pulp Fiction' Bible verse to the 'SNL' writers.
- ▪The writers deemed Jost's pitch too ridiculous and rejected it.
- ▪Pete Hegseth later read a version of the verse during a Pentagon prayer service, which went viral.
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Home TV News May 16, 2026 2:21am PT Colin Jost Says ‘SNL’ Rejected Joke About Pete Hegseth Reading ‘Pulp Fiction’ Bible Verse Two Weeks Before It Happened in Real Life By Zack Sharf Plus Icon Zack Sharf Digital News Director ZSharf Latest John Travolta Cries as Cannes Surprises Him With Honorary Palme d’Or: ‘This Is Beyond the Oscar’ 16 hours ago Matthew McConaughey Exiled Himself From Hollywood and Lived in Peru as Mateo for 22 Days Without Electricity When Fame Became Too Much 21 hours ago Jordana Brewster Wants More Practical Action Scenes and ‘Agency’ in Last ‘Fast and Furious’ Movie, Says Mia Became ‘More Passive’ as Franchise Went On 23 hours ago See All SNL Donald Trump’s defense secretary Pete Hegseth was widely mocked in April after he read a fake Bible verse from Quentin…
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