Colin Jost

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Writer, performer and author Colin Jost is best known for his work on the long-running comedy show, “SNL.” Over his nearly two decades writing for “SNL,” Colin Jost has won five Writers Guild Awards along with two Peabody Awards, as well as having been nominated for fourteen Emmy Awards. Colin graduated from Harvard University to achieve great success as a comedian and author. He was the co-host of the special editions of “Weekend Update” during the 2016 Democratic and Republican National Conventions, which aired on MSNBC, and continues to fill the role of co-host in the primetime “Weekend Update” to this day. His memoir, A Very Punchable Face, is a New York Times bestseller, and has received copious critical acclaim. Jost continues to promote comedy, both sketch and standup, and has been invited to headline the 2024 White House Correspondents Dinner.