Scarlett Johansson will be hosting “Saturday Night Live” for the sixth time this weekend, which is a great chance for her to collaborate with her fiancé, Coliп Jost, who is one of the co-head writers of the show.
It’s quite evident that humor is a common thread that brings the pair together. And Johansson is not the only one who has found love with an SNL cast member. There have been numerous romantic relationships between Hollywood beauties and the funny men of SNL, making it seem more like a dating service than a late-night show.
Emma Stone, the Oscar-winning actress, recently announced her engagement to Dave McCary, a writer and segment director for “Saturday Night Live” whom she met in December 2016 when she hosted the show. While romance sparked between “SNL” actor Pete Davidson and singer Ariana Grande in May 2018, that relationship fizzled out, and he went on to pursue many other beautiful and famous women, including actress Kate Beckinsale, despite acknowledging that he looks like someone who makes vape juice in a bathtub.
I must admit that us comical men have a knack for attracting exceptional women, as shown by the likes of Woody Allen and Diane Keaton, as well as Mel Brooks and Anne Bancroft.
In March of 2019, Pete Davidson and now-ex Kate Beckinsale were spotted together, but it’s worth noting that these men who attract women may not necessarily be on the same level in terms of fame, wealth, and power as the women they date. In fact, the SNL guys have all dated women who are considerably richer, more famous, and more powerful than them. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Scarlett Johansson’s net worth is estimated at $165 million, while Colin Jost’s is around $6 million.
In the movie “Long Shot”, Charlize Theron played a successful and beautiful secretary of state who falls in love with a funny, but ordinary reporter portrayed by Seth Rogen. This trend of accomplished women falling for less successful men is becoming more common. According to Fortune, women in their early 20s are now out-earning men. Financial stability is no longer the main criteria for women when it comes to choosing a partner. After a long day at work, many women prefer someone who can make them laugh and take their mind off work rather than a serious, traditional provider type.
In a study conducted in 2007 and published in Archives of Sexual Behavior, it was found that humor was the top preferred quality in a potential mate among 200,000 surveyed women. Another study presented at the British Psychological Society Annual Conference in 2009 revealed that women tended to rate candidates with the funniest profiles as more likely to be suitable for long-term relationships.
According to the World Economic Forum, humor is a genetic trait that indicates mental fitness and intelligence to potential partners. While intelligent men are not always funny, funny men are usually smart. So, if given the choice between a serious genius and a man who can make you laugh every day, who wouldn’t choose the latter for a satisfying life? Actress Olivia Wilde agrees, stating that her fiancé, comedian Jason Sudeikis, keeps her laughing and that funny guys are always the best. This sentiment seems to be shared among many women.
Humor can be a vital ingredient in any relationship, especially in today’s world. As someone who has been married to a writer for “The Late Show” for five years, I can attest to this fact. His sense of humor was what initially broke down my defenses when we first met. I tried to tell him that I wasn’t looking for anything serious, but he just laughed and said, “We’ll just get married for two years then.” And, sure enough, we tied the knot exactly two years later. The constant laughter and joy he brings into my life is worth more than any Wall Street bonus ever could.
