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He first gained widespread attention for his work as a cast member and writer on Saturday Night Live from 1995 to 2000, and he became known for anchoring Weekend Update, the show's news parody segment. Prior to SNL, he was best known as the announcer/sidekick on MTV 's 1980s game show Remote Control.
Colin Quinn was born on 6 June 1959 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He is a writer and actor, known for Trainwreck (2015), A Night at the Roxbury (1998) and Cop Show (2014). He has been married to Jen Sochko since 9 June 2019.
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- Brooklyn, New York, USA
COLIN QUINN (Writer/Performer) is a stand-up comedian from Brooklyn (okay, Park Slope), who has been a part of your whole life even though you never asked for it. From MTV’s “Remote Control” to SNL to Comedy Central’s “Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn,” Mr. Quinn is not one to take a hint and bow out gracefully.
Remote Control: Created by Joe Davola, Michael Dugan. With Ken Ober, Colin Quinn, Steve Treccase, John Ten Eyck. A trio of contestants answer questions and compete in games related to TV and pop culture.
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- 1987-12-07
- Comedy, Game-Show
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Nov 17, 2009 · The veteran stand-up comic and television producer passed away over the weekend at age 52. Quinn weighed in on Ober's passing yesterday, but the top MTV News archivists resurrected an interview...
Meet Colin Quinn who has risen from game-show sidekick (MTV's Remote Control) to become a comedian's comedian by blending history, politics, and culture -- with just the right amount...
On television, he is best known for his work on Saturday Night Live, where he anchored Weekend Update, on MTV's 1980s game show Remote Control, where he served as the announcer/sidekick, and as host of Comedy Central's late-night panel show Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn.
