Colin Jost, 1982
Writers · June 29, 1982
Colin Jost
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Colin Jost is 43 years old, born June 29, 1982 in United States · Cancer.
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About
Colin Jost turned Weekend Update into his personal comedy pulpit, anchoring NBC's Saturday Night Live news segment since 2014. Born June 29, 1982, in the US, Jost joined SNL as a staff writer in 2005 and served as co-head writer from 2012 to 2015, then head writer from 2017 to 2022. A two-time Primetime Emmy winner and nineteen-time nominee, he also hosted Amazon Prime Video's Pop Culture Jeopardy!. Cancer energy: deadpan delivery masking sharp observational wit.
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Biography
Colin Jost anchors Weekend Update on Saturday Night Live, the show's most recognizable recurring segment, with a flat affect and surgical timing that turned news parody into appointment viewing. Born June 29, 1982, in the US, Jost joined SNL as a staff writer in 2005, climbing to co-head writer from 2012 to 2015, then returning as head writer from 2017 to 2022 alongside Michael Che. He is a two-time Primetime Emmy Award winner and nineteen-time Emmy nominee for SNL work and as host of Amazon Prime Video's Pop Culture Jeopardy!. In 2025, the College of Staten Island, CUNY, awarded him an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree in recognition of his contributions to comedy, television, and community service. As a screenwriter and actor, Jost works in sketch-comedy and late-night formats that demand rapid-fire rewrites and live performance. A Cancer (born late June), Jost's brand relies on emotional restraint and subtle subtext—traits aligned with the sign's private, introspective reputation.
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Trivia
- Jost has been a staff writer for Saturday Night Live continuously since 2005, making him one of the show's longest-tenured writers.
- He is a nineteen-time Primetime Emmy Award nominee, with two wins, for his work on SNL and Pop Culture Jeopardy!.
- In 2025, Jost received an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from the College of Staten Island, CUNY.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and self-reliant. Colin Jost tend to step into pioneer roles early and prefer setting direction over following it.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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- Kerris DorseyTiger · 1998
- Declan McKennaTiger · 1998
- Emily FairnTiger · 1998
CHALLENGING
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade Pettyjohn
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Frequently asked
- How old is Colin Jost?
- Colin Jost is 43 years old (born June 29, 1982).
- When is Colin Jost's birthday?
- Colin Jost was born on June 29, 1982.
- What is Colin Jost's zodiac sign?
- Colin Jost is a Cancer, born June 29, 1982.
- What is Colin Jost's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Colin Jost was born in 1982, the year of the Water Dog.
- Where is Colin Jost from?
- Colin Jost is from United States.
- What does Colin Jost do?
- Colin Jost is a writer.
- Is Colin Jost still alive?
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