© NBC 'Saturday Night Live' Weekend Update star Colin Jost opened up about why he might be leaving 'SNL' and when that might happen.
Colin Jost just hinted that Saturday Night Live may soon have to find a new 'Weekend Update' co-anchor.
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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. 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. ©2020 Colin Jost (P)2020 Random House Audio What listeners say about A Very Punchable Face.
In the 38-year-old comedian's new memoir, A Very Punchable Face, the SNL co-head writer revealed that he was 'preparing mentally to leave' the NBC series 'in the near future.' Colin has been a writer for the sketch show since 2005.
In the book, Colin writes,'As Lorne [Michaels] says, 'Careers are made by choices.' And this is a choice I need to make. (Lorne also says, 'Don't leave the show,' but I can't listen to everything Lorne says.)'
Colin went on to say that he will miss SNL in a 'deeply spiritual way,' noting, 'it's the thing I've cared most about for the past 15 years.'
So, when and why is Colin Jost leaving SNL?
Audition 3 for mac torrent. Though Colin called out in his memoir that he chose the vague words 'in the near future' on purpose, he later gave The New York Times a slightly more concrete timeline. Talking with the outlet, he said he hoped to continue doing 'Weekend Update' with Michael Che at least through the 2020 presidential election.
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As for why he's choosing now to walk away, Colin said he wants to start working less 'broadly' and more 'deeply.' Plus, he's 'ready to sleep semi-regular hours.'
'[I'm ready] to write without the constant swirling pressure of a live show every Saturday night,' Colin noted. 'Because working at SNL is a drug — it's highly addictive, and if I don't stop soon, I think my mind will be warped in an irrevocable way.'
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Regardless of what he chooses to pursue next, Colin acknowledges that there's a good chance it 'will almost certainly be less fun than SNL.'