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Colin Kelly Jost is an American comedian, actor, and writer. He has been a writer for Saturday Night Live since 2005 and Weekend Update co-anchor 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 in 2017.

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Photos: Get a First Look at Cecily Strong & More in BROOKLYN LAUNDRY World Premiere


Manhattan Theatre Club is presenting the world premiere of Brooklyn Laundry, written and directed by Pulitzer Prize winner John Patrick Shanley. Get a first look at photos below!

HOT WHITE HEIST Podcast Starring Bowen Yang, Cynthia Nixon, Jane Lynch & More to Return for Season 2


Audible, Inc.'s hit queer action-comedy Hot White Heist will return for season two on March 7 with six half-hour episodes available exclusively on Audible.

Cecily Strong, David Zayas, and More Will Lead BROOKLYN LAUNDRY at Manhattan Theatre Club


Casting has been announced for Manhattan Theatre Club’s world premiere of Brooklyn Laundry, written and directed by Pulitzer Prize winner John Patrick Shanley. Learn more about the show and how to get tickets here!

Tickets to SNL's Colin Jost at the Dr. Phillips Center On Sale Now


The Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts is on sale now with Saturday Night Live head writer and “Weekend Update” co-host, Colin Jost.

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE Star Colin Jost Comes To The Chicago Theatre, June 24


​​​​​​Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (MSG Entertainment) and Live Nation has announced that Colin Jost will perform at The Chicago Theatre on Saturday, June 24, 2023 at 8:00PM.

Wake Up With BWW 8/17: First Look at Rachel Zegler in THE HUNGER GAMES Prequel, and More!


Top stories include a first look at Rachel Zegler in The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, the prequel to The Hunger Games films. Plus, Annaleigh Ashford reunites with her childhood Ruthless cast, meet the cast of MTC's Cost of Living, and more!

VIDEO: Brian D'Arcy James Discusses Star-Studded INTO THE WOODS Audiences on GMA


Brian D'Arcy James sat down on GMA3 this morning to discuss starring in the Broadway revival of Into the Woods. During the interview, James discussed working alongside his 'stage wife' Sara Bareilles and Jennifer Lopez, Hillary Clinton, Scarlett Johansson, and Colin Jost coming to the show. Watch the new video interview now!

VIDEO: Watch SNL's Pete Davidson Say Goodbye to SNL on Weekend Update


Pete Davidson appeared on Weekend Update for the final time as a Saturday Night Live cast member last night, Saturday, May 21st. Yesterday's episode also marked the end of Season 47 for the long-running sketch comedy show.

VIDEO: HBO Shares THAT DAMN MICHAEL CHE Season Two Trailer


Michael Che teams up with an ensemble of fan-favorite returning guests and comedy icons including Wayne Brady, Reggie Conquest, Ziwe Fumudoh, Heidi Gardner, Charlamagne tha God, David Alan Grier, Sam Jay, Colin Jost, Lori Laing, Tim Meadows, Questlove, Sam Richardson, Amy Schumer, Kenan Thompson, among others.

IMPRACTICAL JOKERS Sets truTV Return Date


The new series features Colin Jost (SNL), Chris Jericho (All Elite Wrestling), film star Brooke Shields (The Blue Lagoon), as well as hilarious comedians Jillian Bell (22 Jump Street), Adam Pally (Sonic, Happy Endings), Jon Gabrus (Game Over, Man!) and David Cross (Arrested Development), along with Rob Riggle (Holey Moley) and others.

Photos: On the Red Carpet at the 2021 Kennedy Center Honors


The 44th Kennedy Center Honorees, Justino Díaz, Berry Gordy, Lorne Michaels, Bette Midler, and Joni Mitchell were celebrated in Washington, D.C., at the Honors Gala on December 5, 2021 in the Kennedy Center Opera House. 

Beck Bennett and Lauren Holt to Depart SNL; Season 47 Cast Announced!


Aidy Bryant, Kate McKinnon, Cecily Strong, Pete Davidson, Kenan Thompson and more will return to the new season of the hit comedy variety series, along with three new featured players, Aristotle Athari, James Austin Johnson and Sarah Sherman.

Colin Jost Will Appear At The Ridgefield Playhouse Next Month


A writer for SNL since 2005, he has been co-anchor of “Weekend Update” since 2014 and has served as head-writer for 7 seasons now. A seasoned comedian, actor, and writer, Jost has won four Writers Guild Awards, a Peabody Award, and has been nominated for 11 Emmy Awards for his writing on “SNL,” and even co-hosted the Primetime Emmy Awards himself in 2018. 

Matthew Broderick, Christie Brinkley and More to Star in CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY at Southampton Arts Center


Southampton Arts Center will present the acclaimed international comedy Broadway sensation Celebrity Autobiography for one night only with an all-star cast including Christie Brinkley, Matthew Broderick, Susan Lucci, and Ralph Macchio.

VIDEO: HBO Max Comedy Series THAT DAMN MICHAEL CHE Releases Official Trailer


Fellow SNL cast members Cecily Strong, Heidi Gardner, Colin Quinn, Ellen Cleghorne and Colin Jost lend their talents along with guest stars Omari Hardwick, Geoffrey Owens, Godfrey, Billy Porter and Method Man.

VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for THAT DAMN MICHAEL CHE


This groundbreaking new original comedy series uses sketches and vignettes to illustrate what it feels like to experience various every-day situations including racial profiling, unemployment, falling in love and more, from Michael’s perspective. 

VIDEO: SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE's 'Weekend Update' Tackles Rep. Matt Gaetz, Biden's New Deal, and More


Last night's Weekend Update segment of Saturday Night Live took on Rep. Matt Gaetz, COVID-19 vaccines, Biden's new deal, and more.

VIDEO: Colin Jost Talks About Marrying Scarlett Johansson on LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS


Colin Jost shares how grueling it was to work six Saturday Night Live episodes in a row, talks about how strange it feels to not go out after taping the show and dishes on married life with Scarlett Johansson.

WarnerMedia Inks First-Look Deal with the Stars of truTV's Breakout Hit IMPRACTICAL JOKERS


The Tenderloins are represented by Jack Rovner and Dexter Scott of Vector Management, Martin Lesak, Jason Heyman & Nick Nuciforo of UTA and Danny Passman of Gang, Tyre, Ramer, Brown & Passman. 

VIDEO: Emily Spivey Talks About SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE on LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS


Emily Spivey reminisces with Seth about working together on SNL, shares some of her worst rejected sketches and reveals what Amy Poehler said in a secret note about Colin Jost.

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