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cowboycat13.bsky.social
We already threw His Ugly Ass Out! #AVeryPunchableFace
April 12, 2025 at 9:40 PM
carmelostar.bsky.social
#CurrentlyReading #BookSky #BookSky📚 #memoir #ColinJost #AVeryPunchableFace #SNL #WeekendUpdate
If there’s one trait that makes someone well suited to comedy, it’s being able to take a punch—metaphorically and, occasionally, physically. From growing up 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, Jost shares how he has navigated the world like a slightly smarter Forrest Gump. You’ll also discover things about Jost that will surprise and confuse you, like how Jimmy Buffett saved his life, how Czech teenagers attacked him with potato salad, how an insect laid eggs inside his legs, and how he competed in a twenty-five-man match at WrestleMania (and almost won). You’ll go behind the scenes at SNL and Weekend Update (where he’s written some of the most memorable sketches and jokes of the past fifteen years). And you’ll experience the life of a touring stand-up comedian—from performing in rural college cafeterias at noon to opening for Dave Chappelle at Radio City Music Hall. For every accomplishment (hosting the Emmys), there is a setback (hosting the Emmys). And for every absurd moment (watching paramedics give CPR to a raccoon), there is an honest, emotional one (recounting his mother’s experience on the scene of the Twin Towers’ collapse on 9/11). Told with a healthy dose of self-deprecation, A Very Punchable Face reveals the brilliant mind behind some of the dumbest sketches on television, and lays bare the heart and humor of a hardworking guy—with a face you can’t help but want to punch.
July 25, 2025 at 10:57 PM
collectorclint.bsky.social
While #ColinJost does have #AVeryPunchableFace, he does have a Very Entertaining Memoir too! This could be a quick read, but taking time to enjoy the stories and humor is recommended. So tell the Mayor, Council Person, or Town Bear to check it out!* #ClintReadsStuff

*More #SNL alum memoirs, please!
August 1, 2026 at 8:36 PM