An Interview With
Colin Quinn
By Gary Wien
Politics has always played a role in Colin Quinn’s comedy, but never
more so than in his current show, “Unconstitutional”, which makes a
stop at The Newton Theatre on July 26. In his latest one-man show,
Quinn takes a look at how the Constitution influences the national
character of America regardless of which side of the political spectrum
you are on.
Born and raised in Brooklyn, Quinn was a veteran of the New York
comedy club circuit when he landed a spot as co-host of MTV’s Remote
Control game show. That run led to five seasons on Saturday Night Live
where he wrote segments, acted, and eventually stepped in as anchor
of Weekend Update. He’s since had his own show on Comedy Central
(“Tough Crowd With Colin Quinn”), had roles in films like “A Night at
the Roxbury” and “Grown Ups”, and brought two separate one-man
shows to Broadway (“Colin Quinn— An Irish Wake” and “Colin Quinn —
Long Story Short”).
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