New York City native Colin Quinn has always made his mark as the comic scene’s tough guy. Quinn tackled societal issues on Comedy Central’s “Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn,” in which he served as the show’s host, creator and executive producer. Quinn made his television debut in 1987 as co-host of MTV’s hit game show “Remote Control,” where he remained for three seasons. In 1995, Quinn landed a spot on the legendary late-night show, “Saturday Night Live,” where he entertained audiences for six seasons with unforgettable characters such as “Lenny the Lion” and “Joe Blow,” the recurring segment “Colin Quinn Explains The New York Times” and his impersonation of Robert DeNiro. Most notably, Quinn was the anchor of “Weekend Update” for two and a half seasons. More recently, Quinn’s signature is his one man shows that offer his unique, hilarious perspectives on history and growing up in New York City. Thus far, he has written and starred in five shows: “Irish Wake,” “My Two Cents,” “Long Story Short,” “Unconstitutional,” and “The New York Story,” two of which he collaborated on with Jerry Seinfeld as director. “Long Story Short” was shot as an HBO special. “Unconstitutional” was released as a Netflix special in 2015. If you want to hear a life-changing story, Colin Quinn is your man.
