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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.
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 is an American TV game show that ran on MTV for five seasons from 1987 until 1990. It was MTV's first original non-musical program and first game show. A concurrent syndicated version of the series ran during the 1989-90 season and was distributed by Viacom.
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.
Jan 23, 2023 · Colin Quinn Just Wants to Make Small Talk. In his new show at the Lucille Lortel, the comedian examines how “Nice day, isn’t it?” and “How about those Mets?” can make the world a better place....
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.
