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Colin Jost

Colin Jost Biography

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Colin Jost, born on June 29, 1982, is an American actor. He gained widespread popularity for his outstanding performances on the comedy show 'Saturday Night Live', where he serves as a writer and regular cast member. Jost is known for his humor and sharp insights into current events.

Colin Jost, born on June 29, 1982, is an American actor. He gained widespread popularity for his outstanding performances on the comedy show 'Saturday Night Live', where he serves as a writer and regular cast member. Jost is known for his humor and sharp insights into current events.

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“So if you’re like me and you’re not always sure how to feel about your hometown, remember what Method Man once said: “I’m in between homes right now, but my last house was dope.”

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“Eventually, I trained myself not to speak that way because I didn’t want people to single me out. I wanted to fit in other places, not just where I grew up. That’s why I now sound like an Ohio weatherman—neutral, friendly, and almost fully recovered after escaping that cult.”

Growing Up Accents

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“To my mom and dad, and my brother, Casey. You're like family to me.”

Family Comedy Dedication

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“Average, of course, is so much better than below average. But when you meet people who are extraordinary, average feels humiliating. I wish it didn’t, but it does.”

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“One thing I love about SNL is that we welcome hosts and musical guests from all over the country (and the world) with a wide range of social and political views. People forget that it’s a variety show, and that means a variety of viewpoints, politically and culturally. (And comedically.)”

Saturday Night Live

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“Lorne is truly a paradox. Half parade, half ox.”

Saturday Night Live Snl Puns Lorne Lorne Michaels

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“Maybe that’s why most people never move off Staten Island—they’re terrified of hitting traffic on the way out.”

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“The reality is: Staten Island is like 90 percent of the country—it’s slow to change, but most of the people are fundamentally good people. They’re just set in their ways. After all, it’s an island. It has its own evolution.”

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“One of my great joys in life was making a movie with Method Man, who told me he would never leave Staten Island because it was the only place in America where he could get pulled over and the cops were actually excited to see him.”

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“Yes, Staten Island is the most Italian county in all of the United States, beating out even Meatball, Indiana. But the beauty of Staten Island is that anyone who lives there long enough, regardless of ethnicity, just becomes Italian.”

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“Every public golf course on Staten Island has a secret alter ego.”

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“Every single employee at WWE—from the stagehands to the lawyer who presented my contract—was ripped. There was a wrestler back in the day named I.R.S., and I’m now convinced he was just their actual accountant.”

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“I submitted dozens of pieces for every issue, and even if only a couple made it into the magazine, I was still learning from all the rejections, too. My thought process was always: Keep writing new stuff. Don’t worry what gets accepted or rejected. Just keep moving forward and keep improving.”

Determination Rejection Keep Moving Forward Keep Improving

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“As Lorne says, 'Careers are made by choices.”

Acting Comedy Career Snl

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“When you go to auditions and you fail to prepare, prepare to fail.' -Paula Abdul”

Acting Comedy Dance Auditions

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“Pakistani teenager Malala Yousafzai, who is 17, has become the youngest person ever to win the Nobel Peace Prize. So a Pakistani teenager literally can change the world, while American teenagers literally can't even.”

World Persons Winning Teenager Changing The World Prize Nobel Nobel Peace Prize Malala

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“On the road, when I do stand-up, people would always say, "What do you think about Donald Trump?" If you said, "He's crazy," they'd be like, "Yeah, he's crazy." But if you said, "I don't know - he seems interesting," they would be like, "That's really what I think."”

People Ifs Thinking Knows Said Seems Would Be Interesting Crazy Trump Yeah

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“Comedy is frightening at first because you're opening yourself up. When it's just you and people hate it, you're like, "Oh God. Do they hate me?"”

People Firsts Hate Comedy Opening Frightening Hate Me They Hate Me

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“My mom was the breadwinner in my family. I always thought, That's how it is. I never thought that was the exception.”

Mom My Family My Mom Exception Breadwinner

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“There are some people who are way too sensitive about things. If you're not using the vocabulary that's new that they've helped define, then you're not on their team, even though you want to be. And at the same time, the fact that our president Donald Trump said on record, "You could just grab women by the pussy," and a lot of people in America were like, "Yeah, it's fine, that's something that's said..." There are people that are not sensitive or aware enough about other people and what that means.”

People Mean Enough President Team Sensitive

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“Donald Trump had a hit TV show on NBC for 14 years! He was covered by every major newspaper for 30 years. The idea that any one person humanized... He's been the most human figure for decades. The reason he won is because he knows how to use the media and he's a great communicator, whether you agree with the message or not.”

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About the Author

Born: June 29, 1982
Known for: Actor
Quotes: 21

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