Date of Birth: June 6, 1959
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Biography
Colin Edward Quinn is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and writer born on June 6, 1959, in Brooklyn, New York. He began his career in comedy in the mid-1980s and gained prominence as the sidekick on the MTV game show “Remote Control.” Quinn is best known for his work on “Saturday Night Live” (SNL) where he served as a cast member and later the anchor of the “Weekend Update” segment from 1996 to 2000. After leaving SNL, Quinn created and hosted “Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn” on Comedy Central from 2002 to 2004. He is also known for his one-man shows, such as “Colin Quinn: An Irish Wake,” “Colin Quinn: Long Story Short,” and “Colin Quinn: Unconstitutional,” which have been both critically acclaimed and commercially successful. In addition to his stand-up and television work, Quinn has appeared in several films, including “Grown Ups” and “Trainwreck.”
5 Interesting Facts about Colin Quinn
1. Colin Quinn was the host of the popular MTV game show “Remote Control” from 1987 to 1990.
2. He wrote and starred in the one-man Broadway show “Colin Quinn: Long Story Short,” which was directed by Jerry Seinfeld.
3. Quinn has a longstanding friendship with fellow comedian Jerry Seinfeld, who directed multiple stand-up specials for him.
4. He had a heart attack in January 2018 but made a full recovery and continued his stand-up career.
5. Quinn has written several books, including “The Coloring Book: A Comedian Solves Race Relations in America.”
5 Most Interesting Quotes from Colin Quinn
1. “I’m on the patch right now. Where it releases small dosages of approval until I no longer crave it, and then I’m gonna rip it off.”
2. “The average person has one Fall River dream a night. I have five.”
3. “I think everyone is entitled to my opinion.”
4. “You ever notice that everyone who believes in creationism looks really unevolved?”
5. “The only thing that can save America is if millions of people start to scream, ‘I am not going to leave until things get better.’”
Highest Net Worth Achieved
Colin Quinn has achieved a net worth of approximately $4 million at the peak of his career.
Children
Colin Quinn does not have any children.
Relevant Links
1. [Colin Quinn – IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0703891/
2. [Colin Quinn: Official Website](http://www.colinquinn.com/
3. [Colin Quinn – Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_Quinn
4. [Colin Quinn’s Twitter](https://twitter.com/iamcolinquinn
5. [Colin Quinn’s Comedy Central Profile](http://www.cc.com/comedians/colin-quinn
