Pete Davidson makes surprise guest appearance on ‘Saturday Night Live’ to give update on Ferry and fatherhood
Pete Davidson appeared unexpectedly saturday night live Share his latest life updates in the two years since he last appeared on a variety show.
“Colin [Jost]you look as great as ever,” Davidson, 31, said on the Saturday, Nov. 8 episode of “Weekend Update,” jokingly adding that Jost’s co-host, Michael Che“It’s starting to crack.”
Davidson, wearing a gray graphic T-shirt and leather bomber jacket, sat down at the anchor’s desk to address speculation that he and Jost, 43, were losing money on the Staten Island Ferry revamp. (Davidson and Yost purchased the decommissioned boat in 2022 with plans to convert it into an entertainment venue.)
“If you’re wondering why I have to do a show in Saudi Arabia, we lost millions of dollars on this ferry,” Davidson said. “I think this is [New York Times] the article said. When I’m having a baby, I can’t spend $5 on a paywall. “
davidson’s girlfriend, Elsie Hewittannounced this summer that she and the comedian are expecting their first child.
“Oh my gosh, yeah, I’m so excited to be a dad and bring all the energy and enthusiasm to this show that I’ve never had before,” Davidson, who departed saturday night live In 2022, after eight years as an actor,
Yost added that being a father is better than owning a ferry. (Jost and wife Scarlett Johansson Shares 3-year-old son Cosmo. The 40-year-old actress is also mom to 10-year-old daughter Rose from a previous relationship. )
“What do you have to worry about? You have a good job and your uncle Robert [F. Kennedy] Is it the HSS secretary? ” Davidson asked Jost, jokingly alluding to his ex saturday night live The associate is a member of the Kennedy family. “I actually understand RFK. Look, if my father hadn’t passed away, I wouldn’t be famous.”
Davidson’s father, Scott, was killed in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, when Davidson was 7 years old.
“Thank God this happened, I wouldn’t trade it,” Davidson sarcastically added Saturday before returning to his original message about the ferry upgrades. “We even gave the ship a new name. We thought ‘Staten Island Ferry’ sounded too depressing, so it’s now called ‘Titanic II.'”
As for Jost, he emphasized that the pair’s ship upgrades are “going well.”
“Nike paid us to put the New York City Marathon ads up there,” Jost said.
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Davidson later revealed that the purchase of the ferry was actually inspired by a long-standing relationship. saturday night live show host Lorne Michaels.
“If Lorne Michaels has taught us anything, it’s to never give up,” he said. “Even though everyone says it’s time, Tina Fey Ready to take over. [And] I actually have an idea that would make this ferry a success. As you know, we just had a mayoral election, which is my least favorite oral form. “
Davidson then interrupted his performance to exclaim that it was a “classic Pete” innuendo-laden joke.
“Pete’s back, baby,” he quipped. “Now this, and [my SNL character] Chad.“
when davidson leaves saturday night live In 2022, he briefly returned the following year to host the show for the first time.
saturday night live Airs Saturdays at 11:30 pm ET on NBC.
