A familiar face. A favorite credit.
Colin Jost
The sketches, the credits, the comedy.
All in one place.
Born June 29, 1982Age 44
Cast appearances (21)
A face that makes you laugh.
Credited work (7)
Funny from behind the scenes.
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The person behind the punchline
A little backstory.
Colin Jost is a comedian, writer and performer who joined Saturday Night Live's writing staff in 2005. He became a Weekend Update anchor in 2014 and has also served as a co-head writer, working on both the show's news parody and its broader sketch production.
Jost performs stand-up and wrote the memoir A Very Punchable Face. His work with Michael Che on Weekend Update combines topical jokes, guest characters and their recurring exchanges. His career connects the behind-the-scenes demands of writing live television with the direct audience relationship of performing comedy.
Quite the characters
Another side of funny.
The role call
Familiar parts. Their own spin.
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