Colin Jost is an American comedian, writer, and actor widely recognized for his work as a co-anchor on the "Weekend Update" segment of Saturday Night Live (SNL), a role he has held since 2014. Jost joined SNL as a writer in 2005 and became one of the show's head writers in 2012. His work on SNL has earned him several Emmy nominations. Jost has also written and starred in the film Staten Island Summer, and published a memoir, A Very Punchable Face, in 2020.