History of Colin Jost in Timeline
Colin Jost is an American comedian, writer, and actor best known for his work on Saturday Night Live (SNL). He joined SNL as a writer in 2005 and became co-anchor of Weekend Update in 2014. He also served as co-head writer for the show on two separate occasions, first from 2012 to 2015, and again from 2017 to 2022 alongside Michael Che. His contributions have made him a prominent figure in contemporary comedy and television.
4 hours ago : Colin Jost Reveals SNL Rejected His 'Pulp Fiction' Bible Verse Joke for Pete Hegseth
Colin Jost shared that Saturday Night Live dismissed his joke idea involving Pete Hegseth reciting a 'Pulp Fiction' Bible verse. Jost found Hegseth's actual quote mirroring his joke idea as too absurd. The joke was deemed too ridiculous for SNL.
June 29, 1982: Colin Jost's Birth
On June 29, 1982, Colin Kelly Jost was born. He is an American comedian, writer, and actor.
2000: Graduates from Regis High School
In 2000, Colin Jost graduated from Regis High School in Manhattan, where he was the editor of the school newspaper, The Owl.
2004: Graduates from Harvard University
In 2004, Colin Jost graduated from Harvard University with a Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, after studying history and literature, focusing on Russian and British literature, and writing his senior thesis on Vladimir Nabokov. He was also president of The Harvard Lampoon.
2005: Writing Position at Saturday Night Live
After working for the Staten Island Advance and a short-lived Nickelodeon show called Kappa Mikey, Colin Jost landed a writing position at NBC's Saturday Night Live in 2005.
2005: Joins Saturday Night Live
In 2005, Colin Jost became a staff writer for NBC's Saturday Night Live (SNL).
2009: SNL Writing Supervisor
From 2009, Colin Jost served as Saturday Night Live's writing supervisor.
2009: New Face at Montréal Just for Laughs festival
In 2009, Colin Jost was selected as a "New Face" at the Montréal Just for Laughs festival.
2010: Montréal Just for Laughs festival Appearance
In 2010, Colin Jost appeared at the Montréal Just for Laughs festival.
2011: Chicago Just for Laughs festival Appearance
In 2011, Colin Jost appeared at the Chicago Just for Laughs festival.
2012: Chicago and Montréal Just for Laughs festivals
In 2012, Colin Jost appeared at the Chicago and Montréal Just for Laughs festivals.
2012: Co-Head Writer for SNL
In 2012, Colin Jost began his role as one of the co-head writers for Saturday Night Live.
2013: Asked to Do Weekend Update
During the summer hiatus following the 2012–2013 season, executive producer Lorne Michaels asked Jost if he could do the Weekend Update feature.
March 1, 2014: Replaces Seth Meyers on Weekend Update
On March 1, 2014, Colin Jost replaced Seth Meyers as the co-anchor of Weekend Update on Saturday Night Live.
2014: Co-Anchor of Weekend Update
In 2014, Colin Jost became the co-anchor of Weekend Update on Saturday Night Live.
2015: End of First SNL Head Writer Stint
In 2015, Colin Jost concluded his first stint as one of the co-head writers for Saturday Night Live.
2015: Donation to Pete Buttigieg's Campaign
In 2015, Colin Jost donated money to Pete Buttigieg's mayoral reelection campaign.
2015: Leaves Co-Head Writer Position
In 2015, Colin Jost stepped down from his position as co-head writer at Saturday Night Live.
2015: Staten Island Summer Film Release
In 2015, Colin Jost wrote the screenplay for and played a minor role in the comedy film Staten Island Summer.
January 2016: Opened for Liam McEneaney
In January 2016, Colin Jost opened for comedian Liam McEneaney's album recording at The Bell House in Brooklyn.
May 2017: Start of Relationship with Scarlett Johansson
In May 2017, Colin Jost began a relationship with actress Scarlett Johansson after meeting her at Saturday Night Live.
2017: Returns as Head Writer for SNL
In 2017, Colin Jost returned as one of the head writers for Saturday Night Live.
September 2018: Cohosted Primetime Emmy Awards
In September 2018, Colin Jost cohosted the Primetime Emmy Awards along with Michael Che.
2018: Izod Advertising Campaign
In late 2018, Colin Jost and Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers appeared in an advertising campaign for Izod.
March 4, 2019: WWE Monday Night Raw Appearance
On March 4, 2019, Colin Jost, along with Michael Che, appeared on WWE's Monday Night Raw as special correspondents for WrestleMania 35 and got involved in a storyline with wrestler Braun Strowman.
May 2019: Engagement to Scarlett Johansson
In May 2019, Colin Jost and Scarlett Johansson became engaged.
July 2020: Release of Memoir
In July 2020, Colin Jost released his memoir, A Very Punchable Face: A Memoir, which became a New York Times Bestseller.
October 2020: Marriage to Scarlett Johansson
In October 2020, Colin Jost married Scarlett Johansson at their home in New York.
2020: Portrays Pete Buttigieg on SNL
During the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries, Colin Jost portrayed his friend Pete Buttigieg on Saturday Night Live.
August 2021: Birth of Son
In August 2021, Scarlett Johansson gave birth to her and Colin Jost's son.
October 23, 2021: Longest-Serving Anchor
On October 23, 2021, Colin Jost broke Seth Meyers' record for being the longest-serving anchor in the history of the Weekend Update segment of Saturday Night Live, during an episode hosted by Jason Sudeikis.
2021: Portrays Roger Goodell on SNL
During the 2021 NFL season, Colin Jost portrayed Roger Goodell on Saturday Night Live.
2022: End of Second SNL Head Writer Stint
In 2022, Colin Jost concluded his second stint as one of the head writers for Saturday Night Live, alongside Michael Che.
2022: Leaves Co-Head Writer Position Again
In 2022, Colin Jost left his position as co-head writer at Saturday Night Live for the second time.
2023: Purchase of Staten Island Ferry
In 2023, Colin Jost, along with Pete Davidson, purchased a decommissioned Staten Island Ferry boat, the MV John F. Kennedy, which was used in the film Screamboat.
April 27, 2024: Hosts White House Correspondents' Dinner
On April 27, 2024, Colin Jost hosted the White House Correspondents' Dinner, delivering a 20-minute monologue that roasted Trump and Biden, offered support of Biden's "decency", joked about his married life with Scarlett Johansson, and celebrated the free press.
July 31, 2024: Host of Pop Culture Jeopardy!
On July 31, 2024, it was announced that Colin Jost would be the host of the game show Pop Culture Jeopardy! on Amazon Prime Video.
2024: Cameo in Fly Me to the Moon
In 2024, Colin Jost made a cameo appearance in the film Fly Me to the Moon, which starred his wife Scarlett Johansson.
2024: Surfing Competition at the Summer Olympics
In 2024, Colin Jost was sent to Tahiti by NBC Sports for their coverage of the surfing competition at the Summer Olympics, but he returned home early for medical treatment after suffering multiple infections from cutting his foot on a reef.
2025: Portrays Pete Hegseth on SNL
In 2025, Colin Jost portrayed Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Saturday Night Live.
2025: Honorary Doctorate and Emmy Recognition
In 2025, Colin Jost received an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from the College of Staten Island, CUNY, and 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 Amazon Prime Video gameshow Pop Culture Jeopardy!.
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