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. 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). For every accomplishment (hosting the Emmys), there is a setback (hosting the Emmys). 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. You’ll go behind the scenes at SNL (where he’s written some of the most memorable sketches and characters of the past fifteen years) and Weekend Update (where he’s forced by Michael Che to tell racist jokes). NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In these hilarious essays, the Saturday Night. 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). Read A Very Punchable Face A Memoir by Colin Jost available from Rakuten Kobo. 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. The text is a book of essays detailing his upbringing on Staten Island, family life. “This book is sure to be a collector’s item, because how many more white guys will be allowed to write books?”-Tina Fey and Amy PoehlerIf there’s one trait that makes someone well suited to comedy, it’s being able to take a punch-metaphorically and, occasionally, physically. Colin Jost is an author: In 2020, the Harvard University graduate published A Very Punchable Face: A Memoir.

In these hilarious essays, the Saturday Night Live head writer and Weekend Update co-anchor learns how to take a beating.

A very punchable face by colin jost