Colin Jost
Michael Che
[Starts with Colin Jost in his set]
Colin Jost: Well, finally it’s a very special night here on Weekend Update because with us tonight are the winners of Weekend Update’s first ever, the Voice contest. Now, let’s meet those winners right now.
[Cut to Weekend Update’s The Voice video bumer]
[Cut to Colin Jost and Michael Che standing with four other gentlemen. The other gentlemen are facing backwards]
Michael Che: Now, why don’t you guys introduce yourselves to the audience and the viewers at home?
[First gentleman turns around]
Anthony: I’m Anthony Russo.
[Second gentleman turns around]
David: I’m David Ross.
[Third gentleman turns around]
Dexter: And I’m Dexter Fowler.
[Fourth gentleman turns around]
Bill: I’m Bill Murray.
Colin Jost: Okay. Aright. Alright, now– [audience won’t stop cheering] alright– alright– now– now– now– okay– guys, we have a contest. Guys, can you please put into words what it feels like to be named the first winners of Weekend Update’s The Voice contest?
Anthony: It’s unbelievable.
David: I can’t describe it.
Dexter: This is the best thing we’ve ever done.
Colin Jost: And now, I have to ask. You in the end, you look familiar. Did you use to work here?
Bill: I did.
Michael Che: I knew it. I knew it.
Bill: But that was so many life times ago. Right now, for me, it’s all about music.
Colin Jost: I see. And, um, what song is it that you’ll be performing.
Bill: it’s an original composition entitled ‘Go Cubs Go’.
Colin Jost: That sounds fantastic.
[many other join them]
Michael Che: Wait a second. Who are these guys?
Bill: They are back up singers. We didn’t know it was against the rules.
Colin Jost: We’ll overlook it. Take it away guys.
[Colin Jost and Michael Che leave and they start to perform]
[music playing]
Bill: Baseball season’s underway
Dexter: Well you better get ready for a brand new day
David: Hey Chicago, what do you say?
Anthony: The Cubs are gonna win today
All: They’re singing go Cubs go
go, cubs, go
hey, Chicago, what do you say?
The Cubs are gonna win today
Bill: They got the power, they got the speed
All: To be the best in the national league
Well, this is the year and the Cubs are real
So come on down to Wrigley field
We’re singing now, go Cubs go
go Cubs go
hey Chicago, what do you say?
The Cubs are World Champs today
Colin Jost: For Weekend Update, I’m Colin Jost.
Michael Che: I’m Michael Che. Goodnight.
All: Go Cubs go
go Cubs go
hey Chicago, what do you say?
