Guess what? Black women ARE funny!

Whenever Kerry Washington's role as glam fixer extraordinaire Olivia Pope comes to an end on Scandal, Lorne Michaels, Saturday Night Live's silver-haired kingmaker, should seriously consider adding her to the show's cast.

This, of course, will never happen. 

For starters, Washington, who has a pretty good movie and TV career going, would never accept such an offer.

Secondly, Washington would be way out of Michaels' price range.

Too bad because Washington killed it as SNL host. I mean, absolutely murdered it while demonstrating an impressive comedic range. I still can't get the lyrics of the hilarious parody of that dumb Fox video by Ylvis out of my head.

That Washington -- a black female -- did the honors last night, got a little more press than usual because, well, SNL, hasn't exactly embraced black female comics. The show, after all, has had only four in its 38-year history.

And, consider this, since President Obama was elected in 2008, no cast member has played Michelle Obama.

Can you imagine SNL without Hilary Clinton? Or Nancy Reagan?

Of course not.

So, in a sense, it felt as if Washington was breaking down a color barrier on SNL, even though she wasn't.

Not shying away from the controversy, the writers actually embraced it in the cold opening by poking fun of the fact that Washington would be forced to play The First Lady, Oprah and Beyonce in the same sketch because of the dearth of black female cast members.

The producers at Saturday Night Live would like to apologize to Kerry Washington for the number of black women she will be asked to play. We make these requests because Ms. Washington is an actress of considerable range and talent – and also because SNL does not currently have a black woman on the cast. Mostly the latter. We agree this is not an ideal situation and look forward to rectifying it in the near future, unless, of course, we fall in love with another white guy first.

Keenan Thompson (no relation), one of two black male cast members, was quoted as saying there are no black women on the show because quality black comediennes are hard to find.

"They never find ones that are ready," Thompson was quoted in TV Guide.

Really, Keenan?

Even if you feel that way, did you, like, have to say it out loud? Are you that worried that a talented black woman is gonna reduce your sketch time? You can't be that insecure. Well, you're a comic, so you probably are.

Clearly, there are many black women who are ready for not-so-prime time.

Kerry Washington proved that last night. Perhaps, Washington, as the cutthroat Olivia, can make Michaels fix the problem.

For good.