It’s well written and quite funny. He has led an interesting life. 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. 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). An ode to Colin Jost’s A Very Punchable Face: 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. ( Log Out /  San Francisco Book Review Now I just want to kick him in the balls.”—Larry DavidIf there’s one trait that makes someone well suited to comedy, it’s being able to take a punch—metaphorically and, occasionally, physically. NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In these hilarious essays, the Saturday Night Live head writer and Weekend Update co-anchor learns how to take a beating.“I always wanted to punch his face before I read this book. Add it now to start borrowing from the collection. ISBN-13: 9781101906323; He’s got great observations about himself which reminded me of people I know and myself. Now I just want to kick him in the balls.”—Larry David“Colin Jost is as funny as his face is punchable. Maybe not. 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. Please add your card again, or add a different card. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Which is to say: very. We are experiencing technical difficulties. Important Notice about Copyrighted Materials. Jost has some great stories of his time at SNL as well as funny memories of stand up comedy shows gone horribly wrong. There’s a section about which iconic sketches he wrote, and if you’ve never seen the show, it might not connect with you. In Colin Jost's memoir A VERY PUNCHABLE FACE, Jost describes growing up on Staten Island, dealing with his mother being the chief medical officer for the NYFD, and finding comedy at Harvard and never looking back. If you receive an error message, please contact your library for help. 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. “I always wanted to punch his face before I read this book. | ISBN 9781101906323 Very little! Buy. Why would I read this book, isn’t he young for a memoir? Important Notice about Copyrighted Materials. The library card you previously added can't be used to complete this action. He has led an interesting life. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Memoirs and Misinformation: A novel (Unabridged), A Polaroid Guy in a Snapchat World (Unabridged). ‎ NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In these hilarious essays, the Saturday Night Live head writer and Weekend Update co-anchor learns how to take a beating. Details. 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. I don’t watch SNL, will I like it? He also knows a lot about Staten Island, soiling himself, internal parasites, and firemen’s pensions. If you're still having trouble, follow these steps to sign in. Whoever wrote this book knew what she was doing. Michelle Ross Tagged A Very Punchable Face, book review, books, Colin Jost, comedy, essays, memoir, Saturday Night Live, SNL Leave a comment Post … A Very Punchable Face: A Memoir (Unabridged) By Colin Jost. 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. The book is about his childhood in Staten Island, time at Harvard, as a student in Russia, his early experiences at SNL, and the last few years as head writer and on-air talent on the show. Please sign in again so you can continue to borrow titles and access your Loans, Wish list, and Holds pages. It’s a smart book, too, and is very much like his Weekend Update newscast. There are many pictures, many unflattering but humorous. ( Log Out /  Editor's Picks: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Arts & Entertainment Biographies & Memoirs, The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid, A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius, Discover Book Picks from the CEO of Penguin Random House US. It’s well written and quite funny. And if you care about comedy—writing it, performing it, watching it, or giving up any semblance of a normal adult life for it—so is his book.”—Zadie Smith  “Colin Jost is one of the best people I know and one hell of a writer. 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. 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. Add a library card to your account to borrow titles, place holds, and add titles to your wish list. He has five Writers Guild Awards, two Peabody Awards, and a PETA Elly Award for the sketch “Diner Lobster.” He’s also… More about Colin Jost, “I always wanted to punch his face before I read this book.