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New York Post
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Pete Davidson didn't know 'SNL' was still on before he auditioned
Pete Davidson didn't realize 'Saturday Night Live' was still airing when he auditioned for the popular sketch show more than 10 years ago. During an appearance on 'The Breakfast Club' radio show earlier this week, the 31-year-old comedian opened up about his experience joining 'SNL' back in 2014. 'I was so lucky,' he said Wednesday. 'I was so young. I was super naive. So I just was like, I'm just going to smoke weed and talk about, you know, what's going on in my life.' 8 Pete Davidson stopped by 'The Breakfast Club' radio show on Wednesday, Aug. 11. Breakfast Club Power 105.1 FM/Youtube 8 Pete Davidson on 'The Breakfast Club' on Wednesday, Aug. 11. The Breakfast Club/YouTube However, the 'King of Staten Island' star did not regularly watch the Lorne Michaels-created show, which made it difficult for him to answer questions about his favorite sketches and cast members. 'I was like, 'I like the Californians or whatever,'' Davidson, who rushed to the bathroom to look at older 'SNL' clips on YouTube at the time, said. 'But I had no idea what I was talking about.' The 'Bodies Bodies Bodies' actor also admitted that it was hard for him to connect with his fellow cast members, particularly because of the significant age gap between him and 'SNL' stalwarts like Colin Jost, 43, Michael Che, 42, and Kate McKinnon, 41. 8 Pete Davidson and Colin Jost on 'Saturday Night Live' in November 2017. NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images 8 Pete Davidson during the Weekend Update segment of 'SNL' after joining the show in 2014. 'Not saying I didn't work hard, but I was only doing comedy, like, three, four years,' Davidson, who revealed in July that he's expecting his first child with girlfriend Elsie Hewitt, explained. 'And a lot of what people liked about me was like, 'Oh, this is, like, a kid from Staten Island that's just talking s–t.'' 'So you got to remember all of these people are 10, 15 years older than me working so hard,' he added. Although Davidson ultimately departed 'SNL' in 2022 after eight seasons, he returned for the show's 50th anniversary special back in February. 8 Pete Davidson on 'SNL' in November 208. 8 Pete Davidson, Norman Reedus, Colin Jost and Michael Che on 'SNL' in April 2015. NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images He opened up about the 'terrible' event during an appearance on 'Late Night With Seth Meyers' earlier this week. 'It's a terrible audience,' Davidson said. 'It's just famous people, and famous people only like themselves.' But not all of the star-studded guests at the 50th anniversary special were that bad, according to the 'Meet Cute' comedian, because Meryl Streep was also in the audience. 8 Pete Davidson and Colin Jost at the Empire Hotel Rooftop in New York City on May 19, 2015. Getty Images 8 The 'SNL' alum on 'The Breakfast Club' radio show on Wednesday, Aug. 11. Breakfast Club Power 105.1 FM/Youtube 'Meryl rules,' Davidson said of the 76-year-old Oscar winner. 'I get to my seat and I just look and I'm like, 'This can't be right.' And it was Meryl Streep and I just sat down and I was like, 'I'm so sorry that I'm sitting next to you. You're the best.' And she was very nice.' But despite Davidson's remark that the crowd at the anniversary special was 'terrible,' he admitted that it provided him with some newfound respect for the comedy 'institution' that 'SNL' is. 'This is like, you know, the Harvard of comedy,' he concluded.
Los Angeles Times
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Pete Davidson says his ‘BDE' reputation, sexualization in media took an emotional toll
It turns out the amount of objectifying Pete Davidson received from the tabloids took a toll on his 'BDE.' The 'Saturday Night Live' alumnus told 'The Breakfast Club' on Wednesday that he was 'embarrassed' by the way his personal life crowded out his work. 'I brought a lot of pop culture into [SNL], like, I made it sort of like tabloid-y, like trendy thing unintentionally. … No one talked about any work I was doing,' the 31-year-old father-to-be said. 'They were just like, 'Oh, that's the f— stick.' The 'Bupkis' star began his 'SNL' career in 2014, when he was only 20, then spent eight seasons on the late-night sketch comedy show. After leaving in 2022, he came back a year later to host the show. His dating life dominated the headlines during his time on 'SNL.' Davidson dated singer Ariana Grande, actor Kate Beckinsale, model Kaia Gerber, actor Madelyn Cline and reality TV star Kim Kardashian. The Grande and Kardashian periods attracted the most attention of course, with the singer hinting at Davidson's alleged 'BDE' and the reality mogul saying later that she was up for some of that amid her divorce from Ye — then known as Kanye West. The rapper, by the way, was not pleased with his ex's rebound entanglement. (BDE is short for 'big d— energy.') 'I don't want to victimize myself in any way because I'm cool, but the sexualization of me, if that was a girl, you know, [there would] be a march for it,' Davidson said. He said the attention his track record brought affected his dating life and made him 'sad.' In July, the 'King of Staten Island' star revealed that his current girlfriend, British model and actor Elsie Hewitt, is expecting their first child. She posted a series of pictures of the two of them on social media, including a shot of an ultrasound and video of her getting the scan done. Her caption: 'welp now everyone knows we had sex.'
USA Today
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Pete Davidson and girlfriend Elsie Hewitt expecting first child
Pete Davidson may be entering his dad jokes era. The actor-comedian and "Saturday Night Live" alum, 31, is expecting his first child with model girlfriend Elsie Hewitt, according to Hewitt's July 16 Instagram post. Hewitt, 29, shared a sweet carousel of photos of the couple, which also included a brief clip of the couple looking at their baby's sonogram. Other photos from the post featured a candid shot of Davidson and Hewitt snuggling while Hewitt cradled her growing baby bump, as well as an apropos SpongeBob SquarePants meme that read, "One of y'all hiding your pregnancy, I can feel it." "Welp, now everyone knows we had sex," Hewitt playfully captioned the pregnancy announcement. USA TODAY has reached out to representatives for Davidson and Hewitt for comment. Davidson's baby news comes four months after he and Hewitt sparked speculation of a romance. Paparazzi photos of the then-rumored couple engaging in beach day PDA at a waterfront hotel in Palm Beach, Florida, were released by the Daily Mail. The pair quickly soft-launched their relationship when Hewitt posted a video on her Instagram story, showing an old-school rear-projection TV playing the opening credits of the Nickelodeon cartoon "Rugrats." Just as the theme music ended, the "King of Staten Island" star made a comedic entrance, smiling and wearing a white robe. Who is Elsie Hewitt? Hewitt was born in London on March 5, 1996, and was raised in England before moving to Los Angeles when she was 10, according to her IMDb bio. She began her career as a model at 18 years old and has starred in notable brand campaigns including Guess' 2018 spring/summer campaign. Davidson was previously engaged to music superstar Ariana Grande and also dated reality-TV star Kim Kardashian. Additionally, the comedian's been romantically linked to Cazzie David, Kate Beckinsale, Margaret Qualley, Chase Sui Wonders, Madelyn Cline and Kaia Gerber. Contributing: Jay Stahl, USA TODAY
New York Post
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Worker found dead in NYC Ralph's Italian Ices shop where Wu-Tang series filmed: sources
A 41-year-old man believed to be an employee was found dead inside Staten Island's iconic Ralph's Italian Ices shop over the weekend, cops and sources said. The man was discovered unconscious and unresponsive in the rear of the shop on Port Richmond Avenue near Catherine Street around 9:50 a.m. Saturday, police said. The man, whose identity has not been released pending family notification, was pronounced dead at the scene by responding EMS workers. Advertisement He appears to have worked at the establishment, police sources said. A 41-year-old man, likely an employee, was mysteriously found dead Saturday morning inside the Port Richmond, Staten Island location of Ralph's Italian Ices, cops said. Google Maps The city medical examiner's office will officially determine how he died, and no details were immediately known on the circumstances. Advertisement The shop temporarily closed on Saturday following the incident, and reopened on Sunday, according to a Facebook post. The family-run Port Richmond Ralph's Italian Ices first opened in 1949, and it has since evolved into a chain with multiple other locations opening across the city and the tri-state area. The popular eatery has since played host to the Staten Island-born Wu-Tang Clan, who filmed a segment for their Hulu production, 'Wu-Tang: An American Saga' there in 2019. That same year, a scene was also filmed at Ralph's for the 2020 dark comedy-drama flick 'King of Staten Island,' directed by Judd Apatow and starring Pete Davidson, Marisa Tomei and Bill Burr.
Extra.ie
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Liza Treyger announces stand-up headline at The Academy
Tickets go on sale Friday, May 9 at 10.00 am starting at €24. Stand-up comic and actor Liza Treyger has announced a headline show at The Academy on October 23. Treyger is best known for her comedy specials on Netflix and Comedy Central, as well as frequent performances at The Comedy Cellar and The Comedy Store. She has also appeared in Judd Apatow's King of Staten Island, Pause with Sam Jay on HBO, Late Night with Seth Meyers and more. Alongside these, Treyger hosts her own podcast, Enemies and co-hosts That's Messed Up: An SVU Podcast with fellow comedian Kara Klenk. Tickets go on sale Friday, May 9 at 10.00 am. More information is available here. 𝑱𝑼𝑺𝑻 𝑨𝑵𝑵𝑶𝑼𝑵𝑪𝑬𝑫 🎙️ Stand-up comic, actress and producer Liza Treyger, best known for her Netflix and a Comedy Central half hour specials plus her frequent performances at The Comedy Cellar and The Comedy Store has just announced a headline Academy, Dublin show for… — MCD Productions (@mcd_productions) May 6, 2025
