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'I thought I was going to die': Colin Jost of 'Weekend Update' takes on bobsleigh in Lake Placid
Colin Jost described his first bobsled run as terrifying and postponed his comedy show set for Feb. 20 at del Lago Resort, rescheduled to March 27, 2026.
- This week, Colin Jost postponed this week’s comedy show in Upstate New York, originally set for Friday, Feb. 20 at The Vine showroom at del Lago Resort & Casino, Waterloo, N.Y., rescheduled to Friday, March 27, 2026 due to scheduling conflicts.
- As part of NBC's Milan‑Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics coverage, Jost traveled to Lake Placid and rode from start point one with Bryan Berghorn, reporting from Mount Van Hoevenburg Olympic Sports Complex.
- Video from Lake Placid shows Jost screaming and cursing, saying `I was not prepared for this level of terror`. NBC notes bobsleds can reach 90 miles per hour.
- Ticketholders can request refunds by contacting vineboxoffice@dellagoresort.com, and tickets for the original date will be honored for Friday, March 27, 2026, though Jost did not report injuries after the run.
- Colin Jost, a longtime Saturday Night Live writer and 'Weekend Update' co-anchor since 2014, married Scarlett Johansson in 2020 and joked about Johannes Klæbo's six gold medals and hair this year.
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New York UpstateColin Jost postpones Upstate NY comedy show after Olympic stunt in Lake Placid
“Saturday Night Live” star Colin Jost has postponed this week’s comedy show in Upstate New York, days after a scary experience in Lake Placid.
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