Colin Jost: Biography, Facts and Career
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Colin Kelly Jost (; born June 29, 1982) is an American comedian, writer, and actor. He has been a staff writer for the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live since 2005, and co-anchor of Weekend Update since 2014. He also served as one of the show's co-head writers from 2012 to 2015 and later came back as one of the show's head writers from 2017 to 2022 alongside Michael Che. In 2025, Jost received an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from the College of Staten Island, CUNY, in recognition of his contributions to comedy, television, and community service. He is a two-time Primetime Emmy Award winner and nineteen-time Emmy Award nominee for his work on Saturday Night Live and as a host of the Netflix gameshow Pop Culture Jeopardy!.
Quick facts about Colin Jost
- Full name: Colin Jost
- Born: 1982-06-29
- Nationality: United States
- Known as: Comedian
- Wikidata ID: Q5145253
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Who is Colin Jost?
Colin Kelly Jost (; born June 29, 1982) is an American comedian, writer, and actor.
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Colin Jost is United States.
When was Colin Jost born?
Colin Jost was born on 1982-06-29.
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