‘SNL’ Roasts Morgan Wallen for Abrupt Walk-Off with Two Savage Jabs in Latest Episode
Saturday Night Live didn’t miss a beat when it came to mocking Morgan Wallen’s now-viral exit during the March 29 episode’s goodnight segment—and they made sure fans knew it.
The country superstar, who served as the musical guest that night, surprised audiences not with his on-stage performance, but with his sudden disappearance during the show’s traditional closing moments. As the cast gathered for their usual hugs and curtain calls, Wallen was nowhere to be seen. Shortly after, he posted a photo from his private jet on Instagram with the caption:
“Get me to God’s country.”
On the April 6 episode, SNL came back swinging, mocking Wallen not once, but twice, during the show’s cold open and again in the Weekend Update segment.
During Weekend Update, Colin Jost delivered a stinging punchline tied to the week’s economic downturn:
“This was the worst week for the stock market since the summer of 2020. But you have to remember — back then — the president was also Trump. Just in the past two days, investors have lost over $6 trillion. Money is leaving the stock market faster than Morgan Wallen at goodnights.”
Earlier in the cold open, James Austin Johnson—appearing as former President Donald Trump—took a jab of his own. In typical Trump fashion, the impersonation turned to a bizarre anecdote that circled back to Wallen’s viral caption:
“I even put tariffs on an island uninhabited by humans. It’s called Heard and McDonald Island. McDonald Island. I would love to visit there. Big Mac and a hula skirt. Get me to God’s country, right? Remember that?”
The line, delivered with perfect comedic timing, landed among the show’s biggest laughs of the night.
Wallen’s walk-off came just ahead of the release of his new album, slated for May. While his fans have brushed off the moment as part of his “no rules” persona, SNL clearly wasn’t about to let it go unroasted.
The episode, hosted by Jack Black (returning to the show for the first time in nearly 20 years), featured musical performances by Elton John and Brandi Carlile. But it was SNL’s signature blend of real-world jabs and unapologetic satire that delivered one of the night’s biggest moments—this time, courtesy of a country star’s premature exit.