colin jost a very punchable face a memoir

For every accomplishment (hosting the Emmys), there is a setback (hosting the Emmys). You'll go behind the scenes at SNL (where he's written some of the most iconic sketches and characters of the past fifteen years) and Weekend Update (where's he's been 'the white guy next to Leslie Jones.') And you'll experience the life of a touring stand-up comedian-from performing in rural cafeterias at noon to opening for Dave Chappelle at Radio City Music Hall. From growing up as an overweight kid in a family of firefighters on Staten Island to commuting three hours a day to high school and 'seeing the sights' (like watching a Russian woman throw a stroller off the back of a ferry) to attending Harvard while Facebook was created (and choosing comedy instead!), Colin shares how he has navigated the world like a 'slightly smarter Forrest Gump.' You'll also discover things about Colin that will surprise and confuse you. But if there's one trait that makes someone well suited to comedy, it's being able to take a punch-metaphorically and, occasionally, physically. He's been punched in at least four different sketches on Saturday Night Live, including once by his boss, Lorne Michaels.

'Saturday Night Live head writer and Weekend Update co-anchor, Colin Jost, has six sets of stitches on his face alone.

Colin jost a very punchable face a memoir