Who Is Colin Jost?: ‘Pop Culture Jeopardy!’ Selects ‘SNL’ Star To Host New Prime Video Series

“What is: I’m excited.” These were the words of Saturday Night Live star Colin Jost in the wake of the news that he is hosting Pop Culture Jeopardy!

Per Prime Video‘s press release, Pop Culture Jeopardy! will serve as a “brand-new twist on the classic quiz show’s ‘answer-and-question’ format that combines the academic rigor of Jeopardy! with the excitement and unpredictability of pop culture.”

“Contestants, playing in teams of three, will need to be experts in categories from Alternative Rock to The Avengers; Broadway to MMA; Gen Z to Zendaya as they compete in a tournament-style event for the grand prize and ultimate bragging rights,” the release continues.

Produced by Sony Pictures Television for Prime Video, the new series marks the Jeopardy! franchise’s first streaming spin-off. Jeopardy!‘s own Michael Davies will serve as executive producer. The series was even accepting team applications up until last week.

Others seem to share Jost’s excitement, including Amazon MGM Studios’ head of brand and content innovation, Lauren Anderson, who said they are “thrilled” to welcome Jost as host.

“Colin’s wry affability and pop culture fluency make him uniquely qualified as the perfect host for this new iteration of the beloved franchise,” she added.

Suzanne Prete, President, Game Shows, Sony Pictures Television, also praised Jost, noting that his “sharp wit and intelligence epitomize Pop Culture Jeopardy!“

“He’s smart and quick, like our contestants, and we know he’ll be able to keep up with them while making this new series his own,” she continued. “We could not be happier that he is joining us for this new journey.”

Before Jost hits the lectern, he has been hitting the waves — well, sort of — as the star covering Olympic surfing in Tahiti for this year’s games. However, he might need to see a doctor for that foot wound prior to cracking questions and delivering daily doubles…