Watch Colin Jost debut as SNL Weekend Update co-anchor

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last updated 8 January 2015

Saturday Night Live head writer Colin Jost made his debut in the Weekend Update chair this weekend, replacing Seth Meyers to co-anchor with Cecily Strong. Jost looked pretty comfortable in his new role, and he lands some great jokes about Pop Tarts and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. NBC's late-night shifting of the guard is now complete. --Peter Weber

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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.

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