So often someone will think of a joke then find out it was done, you know, Wednesday night on such-and-such show, so we can’t do it.

-Doug Abeles, writer for Weekend Update

We Beat Weekend Update!

Every week, Fred Le and Joe Cabello, bet $100 on who can beat Saturday Night Live to the punchline. With only one week to write jokes and produce the show, Fred and Joe tackle topical taboos before Saturday Night Live’s Lady Gaga episode on 11/16/13.

Can two men with little-to-no comedy writing experience actually hit the same punchline as SNL writers?*

Find out now!

Additional predictions ($20 each correct)

Fred:

• Bobby Moynihan brought in to play Toronto Mayor Rob Ford.
• Kenan Thompson will pay Jonathan Martin.

Joe:

• Miley Cyrus will play herself.
• Alec Baldwin will play himself.

Follow Kresnik to find out who wins!

Next Week’s episode: Josh Hutcherson / Haim

*no