What Colin Jost has said about The Breadwinner

2 quotes · 1 episode · May 4, 2026

Colin Jost, American comedian, writer and longtime Saturday Night Live Weekend Update anchor, has been quoted on The Breadwinner 2 times in 1 episode of SmartLess, most recently on May 4, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.

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Came true
Jost said The Breadwinner, in which he plays a rival stay-at-home dad, is set for release on May 29.
“breadwinner that's coming out may 29th is what i'm told and i have i think i have a fun part”
SmartLess: "Colin Jost" (May 4, 2026) · Listen from 55:33
Jost said performing in film rather than live felt liberating because he could take risks.
“getting to perform not live is even more liberating because you can just take swings”
SmartLess: "Colin Jost" (May 4, 2026) · Listen from 56:23

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Came true
Jost said The Breadwinner, in which he plays a rival stay-at-home dad, is set for release on May 29.
“breadwinner that's coming out may 29th is what i'm told and i have i think i have a fun part”
SmartLess: "Colin Jost" (May 4, 2026) · Listen from 55:33 · The Breadwinner
Jost said The Breadwinner would come out on May 29. Sony Pictures released the film in U.S. theaters on May 29, 2026, with Jost in the cast, and it made $20.2 million at the domestic box office.
Sources: The Breadwinner (2026 film) - Wikipedia · Nate Bargatze's 'The Breadwinner' Sets Netflix Streaming Release Date
Checked Sep 30, 2026

Episodes

"Colin Jost"
SmartLess · May 4, 2026 · 1 h 5 min
SmartLess hosts talk with Colin Jost about his Staten Island upbringing, the Harvard Lampoon, becoming SNL's Weekend Update anchor, his Staten Island ferry, and new projects.

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