Colin Jost, SNL writer and actor, has received many punches throughout his life. In this book, he takes us through those excrutiatingly funny and dreadful episodes of his life.
"And listen, I understand why some people want to punch me. I'm self-aware enough to realize what I look like.
I look like a guy who's always on the verge of asking, Do you know who my father is? Even though my father was a public school teacher on Staten Island".
The author identifies himself as half German and half Irish Catholic, and he is kind enough to share his big secret on how to succed in comedy: "Find other people who care about comedy as much as you do, even to an unhealthy degree".
A Major in The History and Literature of Russia and Britain, Colin walks us through his educational path and how it shaped him into the man he is today.
From the innocent teen reporter he used to be, to the young student who showed enough stamina to get into the Harvard Crimson, Colin Jost surprises us with his sincerity and lessons learned...in the big city and other places.
His professional path shows how he embraced variety in different aspects of his life without losing humility and admiration for the people he works for. Colin Jost also gives us an insight on what it's like to work for Saturday Night Live, with its intense schedule and rhythm.
A peak into this author's comedic persona will leave you wanting to know more and see more of his talent.
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