Pete Davidson Told Lorne Michaels to Fire Him

Pete Davidson Asked Lorne Michaels to Fire Him After First ‘SNL' Season; Michaels Said ‘It's Going to Suck for Three or Four Years'
After just one season of “Saturday Night Live,” Pete Davidson wanted out. In the new “SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night” docuseries, the comedian revealed that he asked series creator and showrunner Lorne Michaels to cut him loose.
Pete Davidson asked “SNL” boss Lorne Michaels to fire him: 'I don't belong here'
"Everybody here is so talented and they don't want to be my friend," the comedian recalled telling the "Saturday Night Live" creator after his first season.
Pete Davidson Told Lorne Michaels to Fire Him After His First Season on “Saturday Night Live — ”Here's Why He Didn’t
Davidson landed the gig on 'SNL' when he was just 20, and exited the late night sketch series in 2022 after eight years on the show
Pete Davidson Asked Lorne Michaels to Fire Him After His First Year on ‘SNL’
Pete Davidson is revealing he previously let his imposter syndrome get the best of him. The stand-up comedian recalls a time when he asked his former boss Lorne Michaels to fire him from Saturday Night Live.
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