About Colin Quinn
Colin Quinn is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. He gained broad recognition as a cast member and writer on Saturday Night Live from 1995 to 2000, where he became known for anchoring the Weekend Update segment. Prior to that, he served as announcer and co-host on MTV's 1980s game show Remote Control. After leaving SNL, he hosted Comedy Central's late-night panel show Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn, where he and prominent New York comedians debated current news stories.
Quinn's film work includes roles in A Night at the Roxbury, the Grown Ups films, and Trainwreck. Comedians including Jerry Seinfeld, Tina Fey, Chris Rock, and Dave Attell have cited Quinn as the quintessential comic's comic and a defining figure of New York stand-up.
Videos (22)
Videos 1 to 22 of 22.
1:30Puerto Ricans in NYC
640.8K views
14:56Building
59.2K views
1:12Jews in early NYC
50.4K views
0:551800’s New York City
31.5K views
48:41Working The Beat in Midtown South | Block by Block with Colin Quinn
29.8K views
1:16Italians NEVER Forgive
24.2K views
0:47Old school small talk
22.8K views
1:08The Great Migration came to New York in the 1950’s
19.4K views
1:00Toxic Friendships
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0:42New York is changing
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1:06Irish Symbolism
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0:24Turnstile Darwinism
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1:13Arresting a pickpocket
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0:41Immigrants in New York City
14.7K views
0:42Subway Turnstiles
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0:51Old school MTA
12.4K views
0:56Puerto Rican Families
11.5K views
0:49New York Pimps
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1:15How New York became Corporate
6.6K views
1:04Why manners were invented
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0:53Roast of Boston
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1:48Building
1.6K viewsGuest appearances (21)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Colin Quinn.
Guest appearances 1 to 21 of 21.
11:40The Artie Lange Show - Colin Quinn (in-studio) Part 1
Artie Lange
52.1K views
22:22Colin Quinn Talks Trump, Comedy and Upcoming Wedding! | The Nick Di Paolo Show
Nick Di Paolo
46.2K views
58:56Colin Quinn | For Worse
Rich Vos
36.4K views
1:05:57Colin Quinn - Red vs. Blue
Nick Di Paolo
31.1K views
8:16The Artie Lange Show - Colin Quinn (Part ) - In The Studio
Artie Lange
30.1K views
10:28The Artie Lange Show - Colin Quinn (in-studio) Part 2
Artie Lange
29.7K views
0:17Colin Quinn gets the credit he deserves!
Nick Di Paolo
28.9K views
22:13Colin Quinn | Nick Di Paolo Show
Nick Di Paolo
24.8K views
8:11The Artie Lange Show - Colin Quinn (Part ) - In The Studio
Artie Lange
22.2K views
52:08The Nick Di Paolo Show - "Colin Quinn Part 1"- "YouTube Friendly" Version
Nick Di Paolo
18.8K views
1:05:57REPLAY: Nick DiPaolo Interviews Colin Quinn, Episode 172
Nick Di Paolo
14.7K views
25:11Colin Quinn | Nick Di Paolo Show
Nick Di Paolo
14.4K views
2:22Which 70’s Comedian Did Colin Quinn Idolize?
Robert Smigel
10.8K views
37:30The Nick Di Paolo Show - "Colin Quinn Part 2"- "YouTube Friendly" Version
Nick Di Paolo
7.8K views
49:14The Nick Di Paolo Show - "Replay: Colin Quinn 2019"- YouTube "Friendly" Version
Nick Di Paolo
3.8K views
25:06Replay: Colin Quinn | The Nick Di Paolo Show
Nick Di Paolo
2.6K views
1:23Colin Quinn Post Interview
Artie Lange
1.7K views
0:42Colin Quinn Standup inspiration
Josh Adam Meyers
741 views
0:36Colin Quinn sees Neil Young at Madison Square Garden
Josh Adam Meyers
534 views
1:12:04Album 210 | Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere by Neil Young with Crazy Horse with guest Colin Quinn
Josh Adam Meyers
350 views
1:13:37THE GREAT AWAKENING COLIN QUINN
John Mulrooney
156 viewsChannels on this page: Artie Lange, Nick Di Paolo, Rich Vos, Robert Smigel, Josh Adam Meyers, John Mulrooney
Frequently asked questions
What did Colin Quinn do on Saturday Night Live?
Colin Quinn was a cast member and writer on Saturday Night Live from 1995 to 2000, and he became known for anchoring the Weekend Update segment.
What was Remote Control?
Remote Control was an MTV game show from the 1980s on which Colin Quinn served as announcer and co-host.
What was Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn?
Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn was a Comedy Central late-night panel show where Quinn and prominent New York comedians debated news stories.
What films has Colin Quinn been in?
Quinn's film work includes A Night at the Roxbury, the Grown Ups films and Trainwreck.
Why is Colin Quinn called a comic's comic?
Comedians including Jerry Seinfeld, Tina Fey, Chris Rock and Dave Attell have cited Quinn as the quintessential comic's comic and a defining figure of New York stand-up.
