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Colin Edward Quinn (born June 6, 1959) is an American stand-up comedian and writer best known for his five years in the cast of Saturday Night Live, as the sidekick/announcer of MTV's late 1980s gameshow Remote Control and as host of Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn on Comedy Central from 2002–2004.
Quinn was born in Brooklyn, the son of teachers of Irish descent, and was raised in the Park Slope section of the borough. He attended and graduated from John Dewey High School. His natural idiosyncratic mannerisms are trademarks of his stand-up act, headlining at top comedy clubs across the country, including Caroline's Comedy Club in New York City. Before becoming a comedian, Quinn attended Stony Brook University for a year and worked as a bartender. He stopped drinking in the early 1980s after several bad experiences with alcohol, including drunken blackouts and nights spent in jail.
After quitting bartending, Quinn began his stand-up career in 1984. He first achieved fame in 1987 as co-host of the MTV game show Remote Control, which he did for three years. In 1989, he hosted A&E stand-up showcase Caroline's Comedy Hour, and acted in and wrote the comedic short/music video Going Back to Brooklyn along with Ben Stiller. Much of his early comedy career focused on stand-up and writing for shows like In Living Color. He later co-wrote the story and was an associate producer for the movie Celtic Pride, starring Damon Wayans and Dan Aykroyd.
I can feel you through the fake skin I created
And you still see through the lines that I write
It's more concerning that I fall out of place
I'm searching for the right side of grace
And now I fall down, fall down
I never think I am wrong
So I'm saying how I feel like there's no where to go
So put your hand up for me let me know
Set us free, set us free, I want you to see that
My heart belongs only to you
Set us free, set us free, I want you to see that
My heart belongs only to you
I can feel you through the fake skin I created
And you still see through the lines that I write
It's more concerning that I fall out of place
Or tumble over flat on my face
I guess it's my fault
But you see through it all and love me still
Love me still
So I'm saying how I feel like there's no where to go
So put your hand up for me let me know
Set us free, set us free, I want you to see that
My heart belongs only to you
Set us free, set us free, I want you to see that
My heart belongs only to you
Set us free, set us free, I want you to see that
My heart belongs only to you
Set us free, set us free, I want you to see that
My heart belongs only to you
I don't understand why the world is so cold,
The worlds so cold
I don't understand why the world is so cold,