Olivia Rodrigo Jokes About Jake Paul’s Boxing

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Olivia Rodrigo Clowns on Jake Paul at SNL: ‘I Wanted to Make Music. He Wanted to Beat Up Old Guys on Netflix’

Olivia Rodrigo hosting Saturday Night Live, speaking at a podium with a cheering audience — Olivia Rodrigo delivers a lively opening monologue as she hosts SNL.

5 Things You Need to Know Before Reading:

Who hosted SNL? Olivia Rodrigo made her hosting debut on Saturday Night Live.
Who did she joke about? She took a playful jab at her former Disney Channel co-star, Jake Paul.
What show were they on together? Both starred in the Disney series “Bizaardvark” when Rodrigo was just 13.
What did she say? She told the audience that she wanted to make music about the complexities of girls her age, while Paul wanted to “beat up old guys on Netflix.”
How did she end the joke? She deadpanned, “And we both did it. Hurray!”

Olivia Rodrigo kicked off her hosting debut on Saturday Night Live with a hilarious jab at her former Disney Channel co-star, Jake Paul. During her opening monologue, the Grammy-winning singer reminisced about her early days in Hollywood, specifically the series “Bizaardvark,” which she starred in at just 13 years old alongside Paul.

“We’d always talk about our futures, Jake and I,” Rodrigo told the live audience. She described telling him about her dream of creating music that explores the complexities of girls her age. Meanwhile, she joked, Paul had loftier ambitions – namely, “fighting Veteran fighters men on Netflix.”

A clear reference to Paul’s recent boxing matches against 58-year-old Mike Tyson and 59-year-old Anderson Silva, the joke landed perfectly with the crowd. Rodrigo then deadpanned, “And we both did it. Hurray!”

The Backstory: Olivia Rodrigo and Jake Paul on ‘Bizaardvark’

Singer performing at a concert with audience and musicians; boxer fighting in ring during match with crowd watching — Energetic scenes from a live concert and a boxing match showcase thrilling entertainment moments.

Rodrigo and Paul starred together on the Disney Channel comedy series “Bizaardvark” from 2016 to 2019. The show followed two teenage girls who create comedy sketches for their online channel. Paul played the recurring role of Dirk, while Rodrigo played Paige Olvera, one of the lead characters.

Rodrigo was just 13 when the show began. Paul was 19. Despite their age difference, the joke about their divergent career paths clearly struck a chord with the SNL audience.

Olivia Rodrigo Jake Paul’s Boxing Career

Paul has indeed made a name for himself fighting aging combat sports legends on Netflix. After gaining fame as a YouTuber and Disney star, Paul transitioned to boxing. He has fought former UFC champions Nate Diaz and Anderson Silva (age 49 and 59 at the time of their fights). He also fought boxing legend Mike Tyson (age 58) in a highly publicized exhibition match that streamed live on Netflix.

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Rodrigo, meanwhile, has become one of the biggest pop stars in the world. Her debut album “Sour” (2021) and follow-up “Guts” (2023) have earned her three Grammy Awards and countless hit singles, including “Drivers License,” “Good 4 U,” and “Vampire.”

Olivia Rodrigo Fan Reactions to the Joke

Social media erupted with fans loving Rodrigo’s playful roast. One user tweeted, “Olivia Rodrigo mocking Jake Paul on SNL was not on my 2026 bingo card, but I’m here for it.” Another wrote, “The way she said ‘Hurray!’ with a straight face killed me.”

Rodrigo’s hosting debut also featured musical performances and several sketches, but her monologue quickly became the most talked-about moment of the night.

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