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Colin Quinn

Colin Quinn is an American actor, writer, and stand-up comedian. He is best known for his appearances on “Saturday Night Live," and he has also been an anchor for “Weekend Update." He had also been a regular at “Comedy Central” with the late-night show Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn.

Quinn has also appeared in several films like Trainwreck, Grown Ups, and A Night at the Roxbury. Quinn is widely known for his one-person shows and has a close connection to the stage. He has appeared in Red State Blue State, The Wrong Side of History, Irish Wake, My Two Cents, Long Story Short, and Unconstitutional, among others.

Rise as a Stand-Up Comedian and TV Personality

Colin Quinn started performing in various clubs and events as a stand-up comedian in the 1980s. Later, he gained popularity as an announcer on the MTV show Remote Control, which continued for five seasons.

Quinn joined the “Saturday Night Live” team in the 1990s, and he played a myriad of characters as long as he stayed. He contributed to the show as a writer and featured player. He also began hosting “Weekend Update," and his commentary on a wide range of highly-publicized events like the Microsoft anti-trust trial and Clinton-Lewinsky scandal became the talk of the town.

Quinn continued working in television but also returned to doing stand-up whenever he got the chance. He started hosting “The Colin Quinn Show” on NBC, and it was a combination of stand-up and sketch comedy, which in turn was captured in a live-to-tape format. The show received positive reviews, although it did not run for long.

Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn, his next show, met with great success and had a long run on Comedy Central. The show was unique because of the predominance of social and political issues discussed by the four comedians on the panel, with their trademark sense of humor.

Quinn was a part of the USO tour military, where he performed in various locations worldwide to entertain the soldiers. Quinn also appeared on Broadway, and his one-person shows received rave reviews. One of his best shows was Colin Quinn's "Long Story Short on Broadway," which spoke of world history mixed with satire.

Watching "Colin Quinn Live" is a great experience that will leave you wanting more. His one-person shows and stand-up shows are one of a kind. Browse our website for information about his show timings, and you will fall in love with him.