Colin Jost, 'SNL' Writer, New Weekend Update Anchor to Replace Seth Meyers

"Saturday Night Live" head writer Colin Jost will slip behind the anchor desk beside Cecily Strong on the show’s Weekend Update segments, taking over for Seth Meyers who is leaving to host "Late Night."

Jost has been writing for the show since 2005 and became head writer in 2012. A Harvard University graduate and president of the “Harvard Lampoon,” Jost has built his comedic career and earned three WGA Awards, a Peabody, and was nominated for seven Emmys.

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Meyers' final episode will be Feb. 1. Jimmy Fallon, the current host of "Late Night" and an "SNL" alum, will be taking the reins from Jay Leno at "The Tonight Show."

A former SNL writer congratulated the up-and-coming Jost:

I am thrilled for @TheColinJost! One of the funniest/smartest people in comedy! He once fell asleep on a burger. He will kill it on Update.

— John Mulaney (@mulaney) January 23, 2014

Along with his regular "SNL" work, Jost has co-written and will be in a movie coming out this summer, “Staten Island Summer,” about two high school grads who spend their summer lifeguarding while trying to figure out their next big life move.

BuzzFeed called Jost “the perfect replacement” for Meyers, going on to offer up a sampling of Jost’s tweeted jokes.

A woman was sent to the E.R. for a three-hour orgasm. Then her husband was hospitalized for high-fives.

— Colin Jost (@TheColinJost) January 11, 2014

CNN: "Baby Weighs As Much As Vacuum Cleaner." Least helpful comparison ever? "Child Weighs As Much as Bananas."

— Colin Jost (@TheColinJost) December 25, 2013

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