Colin Jost Reveals Why He Named His Baby Cosmo

[@aidanyelsma7762]

Whenever I hear the name Cosmo, I always think of The Fairly Odd Parents.

[@samanthab1923]

That's what I was thinking! Up till then it was Kramer & my moms hair stylist in NJ. Best colorist too.

[@rachelrachel9152]

I was gonna say this is a real generational thing. Luckily for him that show isn't on anymore so his teachers might make the connection but his classmates wouldn't

[@bobsmith2637]

if their next child is named Timmy or Wanda we'll know they are fans

[@Topaz_Estrella]

Same

[@nicolebocci]

or cosmo from moonstruck which by the way, love that movie

[@mattberry7057]

Cosmo is a great name. He’ll enter rooms by opening the door very fast while sliding in and then act surprised to see you there.

[@sophiem8451]

Very nice

[@francescaa8331]

Yes

[@gregbors8364]

“Y-y-y-yeah!”

[@dontbefatuousjeffrey2494]

And, as we can see from the infant's face, he may be a loathsome offensive brute, but how can any of us look away?

[@JSGuitar80]

Oh, I'm stressed!

[@CONVERSE1991]

i love how Seth joked that Colin didn't have much going on immediately right before saying "You just had a baby."

[@TheChristmasNinja12]

This is Che's way of protecting Colin from when he actually does something worth getting cancelled over.

[@MovieJustin]

pro comment.

[@jayjones9225]

Che-Jost-Meyers seem like they’d be so cool to hang with as a group

[@kylejohnson4577]

I love that they seem to be having more fun talking to each other than the crowd. Like two old friends that no one else knows the inside joke

[@podracer35]

I feel like it's really rude of the crew to immediately laugh at the photo of Cosmo. He's a beautiful baby

[@oreoreo1534]

🤣🤣🤣

[@annafantasia]

@Crab Meat There are only like 3 people IN the audience lol. There is no studio audience right now

[@spiritualsandy]

I saw this before that part lmao 🤣 you got me!

[@nicolehernandez1173]

@@spiritualsandy same😂 i really thought they showed a picture of Cosmo😂 I was like but why would they laugh

[@Solidaritybb]

This reminds me of that New Girl scene where Winston says he named his baby “Danbill Bishop” and the rest of the characters are so perplexed by it.

[@m.elizabethchupp9529]

Daniel William? Nah...

[@mslizzieforbes]

YOURE SO RIGHT

[@digo0981]

oh boy, I miss the shenanigans between Nick, Schmidt and Winnie the Bish

[@mslizzieforbes]

@@digo0981 don’t we all?

[@himanshukamble957]

@@mslizzieforbes yes we do!

[@mary11976]

I can't help but think of Cosmo Kramer from Seinfeld and how they built like an entire episode around the discovery of his first name. And off topic - I really like Colin's face. It's just so cute and cheerful. 😙

[@jaytierney]

I'm glad someone finally mentioned this. There were a ton of ads for peyronie's disease during the Ryder Cup the other week. Had me cracking up.

[@JayofLemuria]

This absolutely does not explain why he named his son Cosmo.

[@nugboy420]

I WAS THINKING THAT!!!

[@LambieSamba]

because they loke the name

[@LambieSamba]

Ps cosmo means universe in italian, but as a name means harmony, moderation, order, beauty

[@justhearmeout3959]

This should be a correction

[@Garfieldlysanya]

Or you know, Seinfeld?

[@supersteveize]

I had a friend's dad's name was Cosimo Antonio Serio. What a great guy he was. Everyone just called him Gus. Lots of fond memories of him and his family.

[@edelweiss8168]

No, I think they called him Dave.

[@themripley]

Cosmo makes me think of Donald O'Connor in Singing In The Rain so I don't hate it as much as everyone else seems to.

[@sridevimk]

that’s the first thing I thought of too 🙌🏻 love that movie!

[@sridevimk]

@This Will Get Me Banned Again hehehehe 🤣

[@canaisyoung3601]

I was thinking Fairly Oddparents, but hey, you do you.

[@sridevimk]

@@canaisyoung3601 or Seinfeld 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@themripley]

@@canaisyoung3601 Ooh, that's good as well.

[@bettersecret1499]

Cosimo is read differently, the accent is on the first O, not the I. By an Italian living in Italy Ps cosmo means universe in italian, but as a name means harmony, moderation, order, beauty

[@havingaparty21]

I love the way that sounds!

[@noahabraham8701]

Cosmos means universe in English

[@veggigoddess]

Cosmo also means universe everywhere else🤣

[@goombapizza6335]

You can't just make up meanings for words used as names. "Cosmo" don't just up and mean something new when you give it to a baby. It still means universe.

[@marydonohoe8200]

Thank you! Great info.

[@random22026]

Never forget Cosmo Topper! Such a dapper dude! :D

[@geekishgir]

a blast from the past! I loved those movies and tv show. So funny. Thanks for reminding me

[@samuelsmith5773]

You must be OLLLDDDDD!!!

[@random22026]

@@samuelsmith5773 And damn proud of it. ;D

[@m9f9l9]

That's what I thought of first! Billie Burke saying "Cooosmooo"

[@dianeblumenthal5951]

When I first heard Cosmo, I thought Kramer's character in Seinfeld. Hey, there are worse names for a baby !!

[@denisefallin8042]

Me too!!

[@crystanick2697]

I thought of the dog from Full House.

[@QuantumBraced]

Not much worse, but for a celebrity baby, it's pretty good.

[@Njae2000]

I came here to ask that! That was a hilarious episode!🤣🤣🤣

[@amyd6518]

The picture reveal was so much funnier than I thought it would be 🤣

[@UncleJimmi_ID]

I thought the onesie that Che sent was gonna be Colin-sized LOL

[@SteveSmartPoetryandMusic]

Yeah, I was waiting for that too, but the payoff of liitle Cosmo wearing a 'Cancel Dad' onesie was totally worth it 😁

[@eveb9213]

I thought they named him cosmo because it’s a flower and Scarlett’s daughter is called rose so both her kids would be named after flowers which it cute

[@maeannengo4908]

The flower is Cosmos, not Cosmo

[@madonnadersch3462]

Cosmo always reminds me of Cosmo Castorini from one of my all-time favorite movies, Moonstruck.

[@chinarose822]

I would have thought Colin Jost was pretty stiff but after watching this appearance I can see why Scarlett likes him. 👍 He would probably keep me laughing all the time.

[@elizabethlarson9655]

I imagine that having Michael Che as your friend keeps you pretty grounded.

[@philpeterson2333]

Seth puts it on a tee and Colin knocked it out of the park with "It has too much dogleg"

[@hollylake4293]

I love the name Cosmo. As a teenager a while back, I met a cute guy at Bass Lake, California named Cosmo. I thought it was a great name then and still do. Bravo!

[@jeaniebird999]

One of my favorite t-shirts that our kids had said, "Parents for sale. Buy one, get one free."

[@melissylum4106]

Jost is honestly one of my new favs.

[@saimcheeda93]

They should've shown a picture of Cosmo Kramer

[@sophier5322]

...Co-Jo, Scar-Jo and lil' Cos-mo.

[@FindeSiecle5]

Colin Jost talks about seeing Peyronie's disease commercials, his mom’s reaction to his son’s name and his friendship with Michael Che while I wait for anyone to mention Kramer once.

[@violetedge83]

I feel like Jost must have hypnotized ScarJo and that is why they are together and she agreed to name the kid Cosimo

[@georgemirnich33]

Oh, there's definitely some brainwashing happening there.

[@gracieambrosio4967]

@Barry Lyndon I'm afraid to say this (due to her crazy fans) but she seems a little cold to me. Always have.

[@Junksaint]

He has payronis disease and it hits just the right spot. That's my theory

[@stuartgerson7606]

This marriage won't last most likely because of her gargantuan income compared to his.

[@Junksaint]

@Barry Lyndon it doesn't matter much, either way their money's compound interest will grow to cover them independently forever even if they stopped working tomorrow 🤷‍♂️ enjoy waking up for work tomorrow to make your lazy boss money off your labor 😂

[@gregbors8364]

Poor kid. Just like Kramer, he’s gonna go by “Jost” his whole life

[@Fathimir]

TBF, "Jost" honestly kinda plays as a given name; it's got a real nice balance of unique and familiar-sounding going. It just might work!

[@conradogarcia2100]

And by Jost you mean Johansson, right?

[@Fathimir]

@@conradogarcia2100 I suppose the kid could split the difference and go by JoJo, but that'd just be asking for all sorts of bizzare adventures.

[@hks2377]

@@Fathimir Ha. I see what you did there😉 That’s especially clever, since she was in that movie.

[@conradogarcia2100]

@@Fathimir Lol

[@Mare416]

Watching this, now knowing that Seth also had a newborn at home, is certainly something.

[@everythingiseverything9920]

I'd be like, "Cosmo is a single woman's cat's name. I'll call him Brad."

[@TimothyPfeiffer]

My cat's name is Cosmo

[@Robbo859]

I had a cat named Brad.

[@FVWhimsy2010]

My pig's name is Cosmo...he's wonderful.

[@pontificusvascillious5287]

@@FVWhimsy2010 do you have a cat?

[@hayleyb467]

I call all Brads Cosmo

[@mattberry7057]

Considering that he fell ass backwards into money, I think Cosmo is a perfect name.

[@Kimberly-gf7fe]

😆

[@oheyitskayyyyyy]

👌 Perfect 😂

[@Anna-rk2wi]

Isn’t Cosmo the name of the funny friend in Singing in the Rain?

[@atticwind0w]

Yep, Don O'Connor's character!

[@Tonyhouse1168]

The one who Makes Em Laugh!

[@sweetcaroline8515]

Yes Cosmo Brown!

[@cherylanderson3340]

Named after Cosmo Topper, of course. I loved that character & had totally forgotten about him, until now.

[@megamegamega]

could someone PLEASE mention to Colin: Please become tucker carlson on Weekly Update, PLEASE. WE NEED YOU

[@faitherific]

Do this ALL the time! Get Che on here. Dynamic trio.

[@Flowergurl2000]

My friends son, 11, is a Kosmo Joe and he is a unique fellow.

[@Naiimahh]

I know an adult man named Cosmo, he’s a curator and he’s wonderful. Keep your opinions to yourselves and teach your kids not to be little asshole bullies instead of dictating what other people name their kids.

[@blazeit8995]

Yep, because kids always follow their parents instructions, especially at school with their peers. Calm yourself down.

[@4estdweller4ever]

Yeah! It’s none of our beeswax

[@Canny-Octopus]

You're missing the joke. It's laughing with, not at.

[@bakerfritz4681]

I feel like it's strange that yelling about imaginary children is where you went with this, considering the whole joke was about his mother having trouble coming to grips with it. I mean, I feel like this damage is more to do with you than anything that's actually ever going to happen.

[@Naiimahh]

@@bakerfritz4681 I didn't write this comment in the hopes his mom would visit Seth Meyers comment section, Jenny. I was responding to the comments saying he'll be bullied at school, If you actually read my comment you might have worked that out all by yourself.

[@colleenscott7769]

Great interview! Seth genuinely shows so much joy doing what he does. #flattenthebend 🤣😂🤣😂

[@TomBVoxman]

I especially enjoy when he has a dear friends on and they tell each other “I love you.” I think it’s sweet.

[@longlivedemocracy756]

Lol I am probably the age of Colin’s mother and I am on the same page with her. While Cosmo is an interesting name (shout out to all the great Cosmos out there) I have never met one in real life, so I immediately think of Cosmo Kramer…🤷🏽‍♀️😁 It definitely sounds old school to me.

[@marthagill8336]

Yes, Kramer, an unfortunate association.

[@remyhamilton-hughes7584]

My first Red Point Siamese cat was ‘Cosmo’ ( he looked like he was from another planet) and now I have a new kitten also a Red point Siamese named ‘Cosi Bro Jnr’ 😸 The best babies ever 😁😍

[@keithbrown6887]

I had a calico of the same name.

[@randyangel9412]

I mean he’s right,there are always a billion ads about diseases on commercial breaks

[@tonyarichards5430]

Osempic and Keytruna come to mind. I hate that I know two so easily.

[@randyangel9412]

@@tonyarichards5430 don’t forget Rexulti

[@SebastianHShaw]

Saint Cosmos had a Saint twin named Damian-- so, I def approve!

[@18cosmo18]

I remember 'Cosmos and Damien' mentioned in some litany from my early days as a parocher joker. Also, I named my absolutely favorite (out of six) cockatiel Cosmo. He was a real love, so cool.

[@firekindler]

Saints Cosmas and Damien are mentioned in one of the Eucharistic Prayers in Catholic mass

[@aromadiportanuova]

Wouldn't "straighten the bend" work better than "flatten the bend"? We are still talking about a delicate area after all

[@yndsu]

I think it would be "flatten the curve".

[@aromadiportanuova]

@@yndsu LMAO

[@steved8714]

The joke was about covid flatten the curve...

[@alezanders]

My parents called me Cosmo before I was born until they had a name, so I really like it. I get why people think it’s weird for a celebrity baby though.

[@estenmaxwell2945]

Jason Lee named his kid “Pilot Inspektor Lee” Cosmo’s gonna be just fine when he grows up

[@loreleilee5934]

I think it’s the initials in Scarlett and Colin’s entire names. I sat down and it made perfect sense! They’re very private people. They have no social media pages, etc. I like that!

[@Caveboy0]

My great grandma didn’t like any names chosen but once she was able to make a nickname she was on board

[@ramaicacarper6281]

My mom consistently tried to “change” our kids names. It was the weirdest thing!

[@benjhaisch]

This is actually the exact same way I would have acted soon after having a child.

[@cdancecoaching]

My grandfather and father, both named Cosmo. It’s a great name❤️

[@lisas2538]

Thirty five years ago when I first became a nurse I took care of several elderly Italian men named Cosmo. But I will always think of Kramer.

[@nancyposey9466]

Colin, Cosmo was Kramer's 1st Name on "Seinfeld". Your Son has a Famous Name. Congrats🎉

[@mariesia0525]

Cosimo de Medici is a very well known Italian banker and politician . He established the Medici family as rulers of Florence. That would be a good name too. ☺️

[@critterkarma]

I have a cat named “Kosmo”. It’s a wonderful name. (spelling with a K is intentional)

[@andybaldman]

Nobody cares.

[@critterkarma]

@@andybaldman perhaps someone does

[@andybaldman]

@@critterkarma Nope. Nobody here. This is the internet.

[@TheEmbessyNetwork]

@@critterkarma I care...

[@critterkarma]

@@andybaldman hey Dude, how ironic, if you didn’t care you wouldn’t have responded to my reply. 😂😂😂 Have a wonderful time online. 🙏

[@cherrycreeper]

Ahhh he's my favourite! So cute

[@skybloom1381]

His voice was so high at the very beginning when he said "I'm great, I'm great" hahah

[@jasonmurdoc9533]

Imagining be cosmo you go online and go oh why did dad name me that? Then you get the first half😂

[@codylittle273]

Uh I actually suffered from this disease and I actually recovered thanks to my youth but it was the worst pain and worst thing I’ve ever experienced in my whole life. I would never wish it on anyone!

[@elmerfudd5193]

He wants him to be the editor of Cosmopolitan?

[@testecalle3378]

You know what the first thing I think of when I see Colin Jost? Massive hippie Energy

[@fahmizzzzzz]

Cosmo and Wanda... Jost should have brought a pic of Cosmo

[@jillsorbera7247]

ahhhhhhh Colin's mom sounds perfect🤗❤️

[@kitanakahn101]

I used to have a friend named Cosmas. We call him Cosmo occasionally because it sounds cool. And he down with it.

[@jd9351]

I'm old enough to remember Cosmo in Topper.

[@kendrapetrick649]

I don’t like the name but not my kid. But really it’s not like he’s going to held back from success by it. His parents are super rich.

[@BigMikeMcBastard]

And he'll go to school with a bunch of other kids whose parents are also rich morons and gave their kids similarly stupid names.

[@pamelaporter4750]

The kid's still going to want others to want to get to know him, money or not.

[@kendrapetrick649]

@@pamelaporter4750 True. I just meant like he won't have to scramble for jobs like the rest of us plebs.

[@streetographer]

Jackal alert: someone should explain to graphics what an eggplant or squash looks like. 😀 But, to their credit, they didn't put a photo of a Peroni beer so...

[@mercyxmutual]

They HAD to have done it on purpose to bait the jackals

[@foreversocal1]

I swear that's a cucumber. Yep, looked it up. This isn't even a squash, let alone an eggplant

[@streetographer]

@@mercyxmutual I know they're just flirting with me. And I love it. See you on Monday Graphics. 😘

[@BbGun-lw5vi]

foreversocal I love that you had to look it up to confirm it was indeed a cucumber 😆

[@dietotaku]

graphics rn: ohhh did we use a picture of the wrong vegetable...??? 😏

[@ellenorchid01]

Great interview. "Cosmo"is also Kramer's first name on Seinfeld.

[@nicolenox7882]

MY EYES!!!!! I had to google The wonky eggplant disease. I need therapy now.

[@Jillians1025]

Oh no now I gotta check it out too Lol! 😳

[@dietotaku]

jost's mom reacted to her grandkid being named cosmo about the same way my parents reacted to my daughter being named tesla. it probably took them about a month after she was born for them to finally come to terms with it. also #daddyisoverparty is hilarious!

[@NoGoingBack2024]

Congratulations Colin, So happy for both of you!

[@danniep2737]

Hopefully in the next few years they will be welcoming a little Wanda into the family.

[@marshagb55]

Flatten the bend! Love it

[@katrinasammons1448]

This is the explanation video I have been waiting for and NEEDING.

[@bettyhouk8727]

The “ vegetable “ is a cucumber not an “eggplant “ ! My AUNT’S NAME WAS (she has passed on to the next DIMENSION “) is,was COSMA ( she had a wonderful sense of humor !)

[@sahej6939]

Pickle🩲

[@kt9166]

Cosmo is a great name. The first thing I thought of was SEINFELD's Cosmo Kramer. Giddy-up!

[@thedarksaviour755]

I always thought he was named after Cosmo Gordon, 3rd Duke of Gordon.

[@PopeLando]

Cosmo Gordon Lang, Archbishop of Canterbury 1928-1944.

[@pre-covid-conan]

Goddamn that was the best intro bit [even if it was serious] in a few

[@candicechavis5867]

This entire video video is a comedy skit 🤣🤣🤣🤣 and I wasn't ready.

[@davee.9906]

He's a big Seinfeld fan.

[@pwatson5766]

I think Kramer spelled his with a "K".

[@Tussenio]

P Watson But that would've been too obvious.

[@pwatson5766]

@@Tussenio So Colin really IS a Seinfeld fan...and he named his kid Cosmo?

[@Tussenio]

P Watson I have no idea, but it makes for a great anecdote every time Cosmo runs into a room. Anyway, I prefer Cosmo Jost to Jerry Jost.

[@pwatson5766]

@@Tussenio Hahaha! So do I! Can you imagine, Jerry Johansson Jost? LoL!

[@seg1912]

I admire Che's commitment to making Host's life hell. Way to keep egos in check

[@andreacarreiro5436]

Cosimo is a very ancient italian name, and for english speakers the pronunciation is like "Cosmo". That's why his mom misunderstood it. But it"s a nice name, I liked it!!

[@lanilexander651]

I cannot imagine being at home and suddenly asking your wife the most randomest question "honey, do you think I pay peyroine's disease?"

[@omenlove1]

“Cosmo Jost” couldn’t you think about the future life of this kid with such a name….

[@michaeljohnangel6359]

"Cosimo" is pronounced KOS-eem-oh, NOT kos-EE-moh!!! You know, like Cosimo de' Medici (pron. MED-ee-chee), whose family ruled over Renaissance Florence in the 1400s.

[@shinebabyshine.]

Grazi

[@sahej6939]

It’s definitely not how they’re saying it

[@Jimvanhise]

There used to be Topper movies and a TV show and his name was Cosmo Topper. He's the character who had friends who were ghosts who only he could see.

[@bevechapman5545]

My grandson's name is Otto. The entire family was surprised. I guess because it reminded them of auto. No matter who said what my grandson was definitely going to be named Otto. He is a perfect tiny Otto.

[@bfg3890]

5:00. Is it to late to submit a correction?

[@bfg3890]

@Jemma Morse how?

[@bfg3890]

@Jemma Morse to much work

[@Isuru.Ranasekara]

Seth and Colin sound the same :D

[@MrsDesignerLabels]

Teacher: When I call ur name say present. Cosmo Jost? 🤔Cosmo Jost?🤦🏼‍♂️🙋🏼‍♂️ Teacher: Poor kid. His name sounds like cosmologist! Like I’m drunk tryna speak Spanish! 🪐😂😂😂🥺

[@BbGun-lw5vi]

It totally sounds like that.

[@waltergodsoe5526]

And the influence of Cosmo Topper continues

[@Starjumper2000four]

My ex has a friend we call cosmo. Cosmo the cosmic warrior. And crazy Wayne the engineer. It would have been nice if someone had told me they don’t call them that to their faces… cause that’s what I called them when I met them…

[@Mathapelo2006]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@Sentientdreamer]

OMG and choking and laughing!

[@svetlana-gj6mv]

Cosmo looks like Scarlett💀 It's a win for us Scarlett stans. Haha Just kiddin' XD

[@marnatieger6652]

Cosmo as in Kramer on Seinfeld? I love it♥️

[@CyclopsWasRight616]

i would watch a two hour special of just Seth talking to Colin and then Che. Not at the same time, because Che totally over-powers Colin.

[@ofribm3080]

i just cant wait for his child to see the title and then watch the interview

[@raechevlin4439]

Cosmo reminds me of Vincent Gardenia from Moonstruck. Love the name ❤️

[@Marleee-jv7ed]

Cosmo Kramer 🤷‍♀️ one of the best characters on TV