31 of the Funniest Tweets from Friday, June 7, 2024

Extra, extra, read all about it: Beck Bennett is taking his talents to The Daily Planet newsroom. The Saturday Night Live alum will play brash reporter Steve Lombard in James Gunn’s upcoming Superman movie. Bennett joins a stacked ensemble cast that already includes the likes of Rachel Brosnahan, Wendell Pierce, Anthony Carrigan and David Corenswet as the Man of Steel. Superman is currently filming in Atlanta and will be Gunn’s first film for DC Studios and serve as the incubator for the new DCU.

Meanwhile, another SNL veteran is warming up to the idea of bringing his talents to the Dolby Theater. John Mulaney made an appearance on the Variety Awards Circuit podcast and responded to the social media campaign begging him to host the Oscars. The frenzy all stemmed from his delightfully deft handling of the 14th Annual Governors Awards, where he delivered laugh after laugh. The Baby J comedian said he “had so much fun presenting” and would likely answer the call if the Academy tapped him for the big show. I just know this: If it’s not Mulaney, please keep the gig as far away from Jo Koy as possible.

The week may be wrapping up, but the comedians on the timeline aren’t taking any breaks. Today’s funniest tweets include those about a visual representation of skedaddling, an Apple Watch experiencing horrors and the truth about microwaves.