Pete Davidson Asked Lorne Michaels To Fire Him From ‘SNL' After 1 Season: "I Don't Belong Here"
Pete Davidson’s time on Saturday Night Live could’ve been short-lived if Lorne Michaels had followed through with the comedian’s request. In Peacock’s new docuseries SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night, Davidson revealed that he wanted to get cut after starring on the late-night sketch show his first season.
Pete Davidson says he asked Lorne Michaels to fire him from 'Saturday Night Live' after his first year
Beyond Saturday Night," former cast member Pete Davidson recalls wanting to leave "SNL" after his first season.
‘SNL50′ proves there’s still more to learn about ‘Saturday Night Live’
There are books — the best of which is still “ Live From New York: An Uncensored History of Saturday Night Live ” — and countless movies, including a 2010 documentary and a 2024 feature, both titled “Saturday Night,” and a slew of comedies derived from popular “SNL” sketches, notably “The Blues Brothers” and “ Wayne’s World .”
Is ‘Saturday Night Live’ New Tonight? Here’s When ‘SNL’ Returns With New Episodes In 2025
Saturday Night Live returns with an all-new episode on Saturday, January 18. SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night premieres January 16 on Peacock.
When is the first episode of Saturday Night Live in 2025: SNL host and guest for season 50’s first show
NBC’s live sketch comedy variety show returns to our screens soon after a four-week break. Here’s who will be entertaining us.
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.
Pete Davidson Once Asked To Be Fired From 'Saturday Night Live'
Pete Davidson may have been a staple on the main stage during his tenure on Saturday Night Live, but his years-long stint on the show nearly didn't happen. The King of Staten Island star, who was hired when he was just 20 years old,
It List: ‘Severance’ returns to office, 'Saturday Night Live' looks back on 50 years with new docuseries. Robbie Williams's story unfolds in 'Better Man'
It List, our weekly rundown of what’s new and notable. In it, I recommended a slew of upcoming releases to watch, stream, ...
'SNL50' docuseries looks back on nerve-racking cast auditions, writers and 'more cowbell'
NBC's archetypal comedy program "Saturday Night Live" should have died in 1985, a decade after a volcanic debut that launched ...
How to watch ‘SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night’ on Peacock: Watch the trailer
The four-part docuseries, Peacock said, will feature legendary cast members and alumni including Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, Amy ...
SNL50: BEYOND SATURDAY NIGHT : STREAM IT OR SKIP IT?
Instead of being a comprehensive history, the docuseries examines cast member’s auditions, the writers’ room, the “More ...
‘SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night’ Reveals Hidden Details About a Comedy Institution
Peacock’s new docuseries has the massive task of defining a show that has defined culture for decades, as it peers into cast auditions, the writers room, the iconic cowbell sketch and the 1985-1986 ...
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Every ‘Saturday Night Live’ Host of Season 50
Saturday Night Live enlisted a slew of Hollywood A-listers to host episodes of its milestone 50th season. Jean Smart kicked off the season in September, making her SNL debut alongside ...