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.

Beyond Saturday Night," former cast member Pete Davidson recalls wanting to leave "SNL" after his first season.

NBC’s live sketch comedy variety show returns to our screens soon after a four-week break. Here’s who will be entertaining us.

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 .”

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 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,