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.įor every accomplishment (hosting the Emmys), there is a setback (hosting the Emmys).
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). 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). And you’ll experience the life of a touring comedian – from performing in a rural college cafe at noon to opening for Dave Chappelle at Radio City Music Hall.Ī Very Punchable Face reveals the brilliant mind behind some of television’s dumbest sketches and reveals the heart and humor of a hard-working guy – with a face that makes it impossible not to want to punch.If there’s one trait that makes someone well suited to comedy, it’s being able to take a punch-metaphorically and, occasionally, physically.įrom 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 will also discover things about Jost that will surprise and confuse you, such as how Jimmy Buffett saved his life, how Czech youths attacked him with potato salad, how an insect lay eggs in his feet and the way he competes against a 25 year old man.
From growing up in a family of firefighters on Staten Island to commuting three hours a day to high school and “seeing the sights” to attending Harvard while Facebook was founded, Jost shares Share how he’s navigated the world like a slightly smarter Forrest Gump. A Very Punchable Face is a great book by author Colin Jost.
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