WASHINGTON -- Colin Jost, the co-anchor of Saturday Night Live's 鈥淲eekend Update,鈥� 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鈥� Association.
鈥淗is smart brand of comedy and keen observation will turn up the heat on the national news media and across the political spectrum,鈥� said Kelly O鈥橠onnell, president of the White House Correspondents鈥� 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. His film credits include 鈥淐oming 2 America鈥� and 鈥淭om & Jerry.鈥�
He is the author of the memoir 鈥淎 Very Punchable Face.鈥� Jost, 41, grew up in the New York City borough of Staten Island and graduated from Harvard University, where he was dormmates with now Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
Jost is married to actress Scarlett Johansson.
The U.S. president and first lady traditionally attend the WHCA dinner, as do senior government officials and members of the press corps with the proceeds from the night helping to fund scholarships for journalism students.
