The first time Colin Jost appeared at the Weekend Update desk, I hated him. I hated his delivery of jokes, I hated his Kermit the Frog voice, I hated his face. I’m a long-time SNL fan and he was someone new, someone unknown. Then, a few months later, by the time the new season rolled around, my feelings had changed. Someone I followed on twitter had retweeted him and whatever it was he had said made me laugh so hard that I cried. I started following him on twitter and found that his comedy voice was hilarious. Then, I opened up my mind and started to love his delivery of jokes on Update. Then I saw him live a few times, and the rest is history.

I was given the opportunity to review Colin’s upcoming memoir/collection of essays, due April 14th, 2020. Titled “A Very Punchable Face”, this collection follows Colin from his silent childhood to his chubby teenage years to his success as a head writer of SNL. Along the way, there is puke, there is blood, there is poop. It’s guy humor, except written in a hilarious way that doesn’t make pooping one’s pants on a golf course THAT embarrassing.

It’s very clear that Colin is very intelligent, I mean….he DID go to Harvard. But at the same time, he is very open and honest. He writes from his heart. The chapter on his mother is nothing short of a love letter to a woman who should be hailed as a national hero. Colin is open and honest about his anxieties and bouts of depression, and that’s refreshing. While many memoirs talk about depression, Colin is able to talk about it and make it relatable and brings the reader into the cold, lonely room in Russia.

Peppered throughout the book are photos - from a chubby teenage Colin in a bathing suit to a photo of Colin’s infected and gross leg full of botfly eggs. One of the standout chapters - at least to me, was the essay about the ‘worst ever’ Emmy Awards, confirming my suspicion that it wasn’t Colin or Che’s fault. :) There’s also an excellent chapter of some of his sketches from SNL - even though he left out my all time favorite - Baby Toupees.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this book. And thanks to Colin for all the laughs. I don’t entirely hate you anymore.

While I’ve loved Colin Jost as the Weekend Update anchor for years, it never occurred to me that he wasn’t that buttoned-up nerd he presents. This memoir made me laugh out loud numerous times which was exactly what I needed in the face of a global pandemic. I’ll be passing this memoir to everyone I can.

This book is a great read, Colin had me laughing throughout the whole thing and I didn't want it to end. I realize that not everyone will find it as funny as I did, but I did enjoy it. Sadly you won't learn a lot about Black Widow in the books, but hey it's still good. Finally, he does have a very punchable face.

Yassss. Y'all, Colin has been my longest SNL crush in history, and that's saying a lot cause I've been watching since the 90s. As soon as I realized he'd written a book, I knew I had to sit down and read the whole thing immediately. Which I did. And it's beautiful. Colin talks about everything from SNL (I mean, duh), to his surprisingly large amount of injuries, and also even touches (very, very slightly) on his relationship with Scarlett Johannson. It made me love him 1000 times more. A Very Punchable is warm, funny, insightful, and endearing. Loved it!

A Very Punchable Face publishes 4.14.2020.

5/5 Stars

The latest book I read was A Very Punchable Face: A Memoir by Colin Jost. Thank you x 1000 to @netgalley and @crownpublishing for this digital ARC in exchange for an honest review... because OMG, @ColinJost is so freaking funny. He has this dry, nerd humor that I just adore.

I went into this experience knowing only a tiny bit about Mr. Jost. Only that he is a cohosts Weekend Update on SNL, he’s engaged to ScarJo and that he’s just the cutest. I still think he’s the cutest even after reading about all the times he has pooped his pants. In public. As an adult. More than just a couple times. 🤭🤣

I read a majority of this one while on the treadmill at the gym. I laughed out loud SO many times that I just about fell on my face. People also looked at me and I don’t really like that attention. Haha! I think I laughed the most during the chapter he traveled to Europe with Andy Samberg and Seth Meyers.. as one could imagine it ends in blood, sickness and sleeping in a graveyard. What?! Also I would like to point out that even though Colin doesn’t want to sue Google for his injuries they should at least pay the medical bills. Just sayin! Does that make you want to read the book?

After reading this I think that Colin and my husband may be the same person. They have very similar bodily function stories, drinking stories and they both have punchable faces.

***pause/break***

Me- Hey Drew, how many times have you been punched?
Drew- um... you mean in the face? Twice. I think... the best time was at the nascar race.
Me- Because they were jealous of your cut off jorts?
Drew- I think they got the joke... I deserved it.

Anyway! If you like comedy- read this. I almost died. Literally.

This memoir comes out on April 14. Cheers to Colin Jost! 🍻

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As a long-time fan of SNL, as well as Colin Jost, I really enjoyed this book! He told so many great behind-the-scenes stories from SNL, but also gave a look into how he and many others came to work there, which I found fascinating. I also enjoyed hearing about his upbringing on Staten Island, in particular the chapter on 9/11, that had me in tears. On top of all this, Jost has had quite a number of pretty crazy and hilarious things happen to him, which were really entertaining to read about. I could have read at least another 100 pages by him and still been happy to keep reading!

I've read some funny memoirs and essay collections, but this one took the cake. After reading this, how can ANYONE hate Colin Jost? I've never laughed out loud like I did reading this book. The VR/Google scene had my stomach cramping.

I could have highlighted about every other line, but everything was so dang funny, and I didn't want to give anything away. Also, as funny as this was (so funny), there were some very touching parts. Jost can segue into his mom's job bringing her to the Twin Towers on 9/11, while he sat hoping and praying she was ok, right from laugh-out-loud comedy.

The book spans his childhood, high school and college, his emerging work in Comedy and his start at SNL, to his current engagement to Scarlet Johansson. He took us through some secret info at SNL, some of his faves, some of his least faves, and some of the greatest lessons he's learned in his mere 37 years (we may or may not be close to the same age.)

I cannot recommend this book enough. My cheeks hurt. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC.

I'm a Saturday Night Live fanatic, so I'll read any book mildly associated with the show. There was plenty of SNL material that made up for the fact that the guy isn't even 40 yet and he has a memoir. That's not his fault. Someone offered him a book deal, and naturally he took it. He comes off as affable enough, but A Very Punchable Face won't convert anyone who already dislikes him or has no clue who he is. I say buy it for the SNL stuff and skip the rest.

Wasn't the worst, but also wasn't the best essay style novel I have read.

I really enjoyed reading about Colin's stories on growing up. I especially loved the story of Colin's mother (the former chief medical officer for the New York City Fire Department) and what she experienced on 9/11.

There were some stories about SNL, like how Colin got onto the show as one of the writers and his transition into head writer and Weekend Update anchor. I was surprised that there wasn't too many behind the scene stories or details. Also there was next to nothing about his fiancee Scarlett Johansson, so definitely don't go into this memoir expecting juicy details about their relationship.

Thank you to Netgallery and Crown Publishing for providing me an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I am a bit obsessed with comedian memoirs - particularly those written by SNL cast members. As a fan of the show, I love reading memoirs about how cast members fell in love with comedy and their journey to SNL. A Very Punchable Face not only has those elements I love but included more of details that I’ve been craving regarding the behind the scenes process at Saturday Night Live. It was interesting to read about the additional stresses Colin has dealt with as head writer and the fast-paced lifestyle of this truly unique job.

Colin Jost’s personality shone through with his writing style - filled with sarcasm, wit, and an abundance of self-deprecating humor. I was moved to tears by his story about his family’s experience on 9/11 and laughed until I cried during one chapter I’m sure you’ll know when you read the text messages. Seriously, tears streaming down my face because I laughed so hard. Colin was extremely candid about the details of his life, his penchant for injuring himself, the struggles he has overcome, and all of the laughs along the way. This was a truly enjoyable read and quite possibly my favorite memoir I’ve ever read.

I devoured A Very Punchable Face. This is one of the best memoirs from a comedian that I’ve read. It was honest, relatable, and so very funny. It read like a stand up set which made it a quick read. While reading it during lunch, I got many confused looks from coworkers because I was cracking up at my desk. As a speech therapist myself, I loved Colin’s shout out to his speech therapist!

Thank you to Colin Jost, Crown Publishing, and NetGalley for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This book was filled with so much unfiltered truth, honesty and humor that it was hard to put down. Colin Jody is one of my favorite comedians on SNL along with oldies like Will Ferrell, Chevy Chase, Jon Belushi; but also including Tina Fey, Chris Katan and Kristen Wiig. I just appreciate and am entertained by all of them. I totally think Leslie Jones and I could be friends!

Anyway... Colin wanted to be journalist but got into comedy and humor and college. He is as accident prone as I am, so i can understand and sympathize with his pain. I wish he would have elaborated more on meeting Scarlett Johannson , maybe in another book. This was obviously well written. And I sincerely hope he writes another book because this was great.

Thanks in advance to NetGalley, the publisher and Colin Jost for an ARC in exchange for an honest review. I’m totally recommending this that needs a laugh and wants a good biography. So fantastic I finished this in 3 days.

I have a new appreciation for Jost after this well-done memoir. While I enjoy the Che/Jost combo on Weekend Update, I'd really only thought of the latter as THAT guy is marrying Scarlett Johansson?! I had no idea he was behind some of the funniest writing on SNL (Diner Lobster forever).

It's hard to pick which of his hilarious antics were my favorite, but "Why I Love My Mom" was a heart in your throat read. Early contender for the most segments read aloud to my husband in 2020 award.

Having only known Jost from Weekend Update on SNL, I wasn't sure what to expect with this memoir. Jost brings an amazing self deprecating humor that this book both relatable and fun to read. His narrative voice is very strong, and I think this would appeal to fans of other books in the same genre, such as Bossy Pants and Yes Please.

An easy book to dip in and out of, Colin Jost gives an insight into his life at SNL, growing up in Staten Island, and everything in between. I was most impressed by the chapter about his mother, what an amazing woman and role model. His sense of otherness was evident in places, showing that we never know how people feel on the inside.

This was a lot of fun to read. Colin is a very entertaining storyteller and you can tell he writes just like he talks, which if you can hear his voice in your head as you're reading, make it all the more fun. I enjoyed reading about his years at SNL and all the behind the scenes work that it takes to get the show on the air every week. The story about his mom during 9/11 was heartwarming and sad at the same time, and brought back a lot of memories of that terrible day. The stories of his crazy injuries and medical mishaps were hysterical. His self-deprecating humor is refreshing. If you love Colin (or even if you want to punch him in the face), this is a great read!

Jost is a great comic writer. He’s smart, self-deprecating, and just gross enough to get a laugh without going too far. He tells some truly hilarious stories in this memoir, but he does come across as very punchable. It’s not just his face. The tone of the sections on his career is dry and earnest, in sharp contrast to the spins he puts on funny anecdotes. Maneuvering between being funny and telling your life story, especially as a young person, is tricky. Tina Fey did it admirably, but is the exception. And Jenny Slate successfully went in another direction altogether and presented tales from her life as a sometimes zany sometimes dark pastiche. Jost’s book doesn’t hit either of those highs, but he knows how to set up and knock down a chapter. And those who crave all the details of the behind the scenes will likely enjoy the memoir.

This was a very funny, self-deprecating memoir. We enjoyed getting a behind-the-scenes look at SNL, and the chapter about 9/11 was particularly powerful. Overall an entertaining series of essays, and Colin Jost has become a bit less punchable

I honestly thought I was going to hate read this book because, honestly, he does have a very punchable face. That said, I very much enjoyed Jost's perspective on growing up and figuring life out. Jost proves that having a sense of humor about yourself can be both a defense mechanism and a career strategy at the same time.

There were some really funny parts of this book but they were too few and far between. Also I don't know why I keep reading the books of SNL alums, they all have at least one giant section about how crazy SNL is. It's really been covered, we get it. I'd rather hear about his stand-up career or more funny Staten Island stories. Entertaining but too much about SNL.