Skip to Main Content

Why Pete Davidson Asked to Be Fired After First ‘SNL’ Season

PRETTY PLEASE

The former cast member shared the revelation in a new documentary series to mark the show’s 50th anniversary.

Matt Wilstein

Senior Editor

Published Jan. 16 2025 5:05PM EST

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE -- "Pete Davidson, Ice Spice" Episode 1845 -- Pictured: Host Pete Davidson during Promos in Studio 8H on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 -- (Photo by: Rosalind O'Connor/NBC via Getty Images) — NBC /Rosalind O'Connor/NBC via Getty Images

Matt Wilstein

Matt Wilstein

Senior Editor

Got a tip? Send it to The Daily Beast here.