Nine of America's Top Comedians:
One Cause
February 23, 2006, 6:30pm
Rosenthal Pavilion at the Kimmel Center
60 Washington Square South, NYC
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Comedian Biographies:
Colin Quinn
A true New Yorker, Colin Quinn has always made his mark as the comic scene's tough guy.
Colin tackled societal issues on Comedy Central's "Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn," his own late-night series in which he served as the show's host, creator and executive producer. "Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn" was a roundtable forum in which Quinn and his notable comedian-friends discussed current issues in a fast-paced, hilarious environment.
Colin started his career as a stand-up comic in 1985, and was quickly heralded as a stand-out comic of the 80's. He made his television debut in 1987 hosting successful shows on MTV, A&E's "Caroline’s Comedy Hour," and writing and starring in the comedy short "Going Back to Brooklyn" with Ben Stiller.
In 1995, Colin 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 remarkable impersonation of Robert DeNiro. Most notably, Colin was the anchor of "Weekend Update" for two and a half seasons.
After leaving "Saturday Night Live," Colin returned to his stand-up roots performing across the country while also writing several screenplays. He starred in NBC's "The Colin Quinn Show" and appeared last summer in the Comedy Central faux-reality series "Contest Searchlight" starring Denis Leary.
On film, Colin was featured in the documentary film "Comedian" with his good friend, Jerry Seinfeld, as well as in "Married to the Mob" and "A Night at the Roxbury."
Born in Brooklyn, Colin currently resides in New York City.
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