A Very Punchable Face By Colin Jost Meaning
Jost's new memoir, A Very Punchable Face, describes his experiences growing up in a middle-class household on Staten Island. 'Part of writing this book was being excited to talk about parts of my. 556.2k Followers, 328 Following, 378 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Colin Jost (@colinjost) 549.4k Followers, 329 Following, 378 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Colin Jost (@colinjost) colinjost. 378 posts; 549k followers; 329. Link below to order my new book A Very Punchable Face. A Very Punchable Face, Colin Jost's memoir, is both funny and introspective. I don’t read a lot of memoirs, particularly those written by celebrities, but when I was in the airport the other day looking for a backup book for a cross-country flight, I saw Colin Jost’s face staring at me and I decided to pick this one up. “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.
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<b>In these hilarious essays, the <i>Saturday Night Live </i>head writer and Weekend Update co-anchor learns how to take a beating. <br></b><br><b>“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 Poehler</b><br><br>If there’s one trait that makes someone well suited to comedy, it’s being able to take a punch—metaphorically and, occasionally, physically. <br><br>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. <br><br>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 (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). 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. <br><br>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, <i>A Very Punchable Face </i>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.