WASHINGTON (AP) — Colin Jost, the co-anchor of Saturday Night Live's “Weekend Update,” will get a chance in April to roast leading political and media figures as the featured entertainer at the annual dinner of the White House Correspondents’ Association.
“His smart brand of comedy and keen observation will turn up the heat on the national news media and across the political spectrum,” said Kelly O’Donnell, president of the White House Correspondents’ Association and NBC News Senior White House Correspondent, in a statement.
A writer and comedic performer, Jost has written for the long-running NBC late night comedy franchise since 2005.
He began co-anchoring the show's news parody in 2014 with co-anchor Michael Che.
Jost is married to actress Scarlett Johansson.
Persons:
— Colin Jost, ”, Kelly O’Donnell, Jost, Michael Che, Tom, Jerry, ” Jost, Pete Buttigieg, Scarlett Johansson
Organizations:
WASHINGTON, White, ’ Association, NBC, White House, “, New, Staten Island, Harvard University, Transportation
Locations:
New York City, Staten