The country singer, who stirred buzz last weekend for abruptly walking off the “SNL” stage after his performance, became the topic of multiple jokes in the course of the show’s most up-to-date episode.
Within the “Trump Tariff Cold Open,” James Austin Johnson’s Donald Trump riffed on global tariffs, someway landing a punchline that looped in Morgan Wallen.
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‘SNL’ Sends Morgan Wallen Packing Back To ‘God’s Country’
SNL just made fun of Morgan Wallen and his “get me to god’s country” comment after he abruptly walked off the stage during last week’s episode
“I needed to mock up some artwork of McDonald Island. I would like to go to there. Get me to god’s country, right?” pic.twitter.com/6SsHM3uK8C
— Spencer Althouse (@SpencerAlthouse) April 6, 2025
The “SNL” sketch didn’t waste time attending to the guts of the joke.
“I even put tariffs on an island uninhabited by humans. It’s called Heard and McDonald Island,” Johnson quipped. “McDonald Island. I’d love to go to there. Are you able to imagine that? Big Mac and a hula skirt. Get me to God’s country, right? Keep in mind that?”
The reference was anything but subtle. Wallen posted a now-viral Instagram Story featuring a photograph of his private jet with the caption, “Get me to God’s country,” a phrase he’s since become a merch line of shirts and trucker hats, now selling for $45 a chunk.
But, the roast didn’t stop there.
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Colin Jost Roasts Wallen In Brutal Wall Street Joke On ‘Weekend Update’
lol at Colin Jost calling out Morgan Wallen during SNL’s Weekend Update
“Prior to now 2 days, investors have lost over $6 trillion. Money is leaving the stock market faster than Morgan Wallen at ‘goodnights.'” pic.twitter.com/UwtfZeicd1
— Spencer Althouse (@SpencerAlthouse) April 6, 2025
During “Weekend Update,” Colin Jost added his own jab while covering Wall Street’s financial nosedive.
“This was the worst week for the stock market for the reason that summer of 2020. But you may have to recollect, back then, the president was also Trump,” he said. “Just prior to now two days, investors have lost over $6 trillion. Money is leaving the stock market faster than Morgan Wallen at Goodnight’s.”
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NBC Shrugs Off Morgan Wallen’s ‘SNL’ Drama
After host Mikey Madison thanked him for being the musical guest, Wallen gave her a fast one-armed hug and walked off-stage, breaking the long-running tradition of the forged mingling in the course of the credits.
He also reportedly skipped the after-party.
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Morgan Wallen Turned Down ‘SNL’ Sketch, ‘Not Super Friendly’ On Set, Source Claims
Nevertheless, Morgan Wallen’s latest “Saturday Night Live” appearance continues to make headlines, not only for his early exit from the stage but additionally for what happened behind the scenes.
The country star reportedly declined to take part in a comedy sketch in the course of the episode, a choice that prompted Joe Jonas to step in on the last minute, a source told Page Six.
“[Morgan] was asked but declined, in order that they got Joe as a substitute,” the insider shared.
In accordance with the source, Wallen was “not super friendly” on set. “That they had hopes he would do the pre-tape and maybe more, but no joy,” the insider added. Wallen fulfilled his duties as musical guest, performing two songs, but that was the total extent of his participation.
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“He did the identical thing for dress [rehearsal], i.e. walking off; he was done,” the source explained.
Morgan Wallen’s History With ‘SNL’
It’s not the primary time the country music singer’s presence on the show has stirred drama.
The country star was previously pulled from a 2020 “SNL” appearance after violating COVID-19 protocols, only to later be invited back in a sketch poking fun on the ordeal.
Whether he’ll return to Studio 8H again stays to be seen, but for now, it looks like “SNL” is just nice with sending him off to “God’s country.”
