“I always wanted to punch his face before I read this book. Now I just want to kick him in the balls.”—Larry David
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Cosmopolitan • Vulture • Parade
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.
A VERY PUNCHABLE FACE: A MEMOIR by Colin Jost. I loved your book. It got me through election week 2020, and for that I am eternally grateful. Your writing is self-deprecating humor at its finest; so many tidbits about SNL and its talented (and very frenzied staff); so many personal incidents reveled that are quite alarming.
“Colin Jost is one of the best people I know and one hell of a writer. This book proves both to be true.”—Seth Meyers
“I was caught off guard by how much I enjoyed this book, considering how indifferent I feel about Colin as a person.”—Amy Schumer
“An inspiring story that reminds us that if you are born with looks and talent, you can still make it.”—Conan O’Brien
“I think this book is fantastic. I haven’t read a single word of it, but it’s got everything I want in a book—a front, a back, a good spine. And it’s got some heft. Whoever wrote this book knew what she was doing. Well done.”—Michael Che
- “Colin Jost is as funny as his face is punchable. Which is to say: very. He also knows a lot about Staten Island, soiling himself, internal parasites, and firemen’s pensions. He’s really the whole package.
- About halfway through Colin Jost’s new memoir, A Very Punchable Face, he tells a story about the time he passed out drunk in a Helsinki cemetery. “I’m the kind of person who, once he gets sleepy,”.
- 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.
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Apple mac os x 10.6 snow leopard download. After years of crafting some of our fondest Weekend Update memories, Saturday Night Live head writer Colin Jost is taking a more intimate approach to making us laugh.
On July 14th, Jost released his first book, A Very Punchable Face: A Memoir, through the Crown Publishing Group. The memoir delivers anecdotes from the author’s life through his signature tongue-in-cheek wit. The tales that bind this book aren’t merely stories from the SNL ranks. Ever wondered what it’s like to watch a group of paramedics perform CPR on a dead raccoon? Or what it’s like to be mauled by a group of angry, potato salad-wielding teenagers? By some outlandish force of the cosmos, Jost has experienced both of these things. And he’s happy to let us in on the laughs.
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A Very Punchable Face is not Jost’s first foray into writing outside of the television and film industry. Jost previously penned pieces for The New Yorker and the Staten Island Advance. Jost also served as President of the legendary Harvard Lampoon prior to being hired at SNL.
Humor and acerbic witticisms aside, Jost was not afraid to get personal while penning this memoir. In a more intimate tale, Jost candidly shares the emotional experience of his mother serving as a first responder when the Twin Towers collapsed. Punchable Face also touches upon the details of Jost’s much-talked-about romance with famed fiancee Scarlett Johansson.
If you are stuck at home for the weekend or the next three months, check out this excerpt from my new book that was published in the New Yorker this week. You can pre-order the book now so it arrives in the middle of the lockdown. Also works as kindling!https://t.co/WUXRcrl5vz
— Colin Jost (@ColinJost) March 14, 2020
A Very Punchable Face: A Memoir is a must for your summer reading library. Be sure to pick up a copy and follow Jost’s socials for more updates and laughs.
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