Pete Davidson, SNL and Lorne Michaels

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.
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 Reveals Why 'SNL' Refused To Fire Him, Even When He Asked For It
Davidson recalled feeling like he “sucked” so bad on “SNL” that he begged creator Lorne Michaels to fire him after 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.
David Spade Is Shocked by Current ‘SNL’ Cast’s Casual Dynamic With Lorne Michaels
The comedian-actor, who was a castmember on the NBC sketch comedy show from 1990 to 1996, recently told Dana Carvey on their Fly on the Wall podcast that he was shocked by how the show’s new kids speak to Michaels, as the dynamic was much different during his time on the show.
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.
Why Pete Davidson Asked to Be Fired After First ‘SNL’ Season
Pete Davidson says he felt like a failure at Saturday Night Live at the end of his first season as one of the youngest cast members in the show’s 50 year history. Davidson, who was just 20 when he joined the show in 2014,
‘There’s No Way I’m Getting It.’ Pete Davidson And More SNL Greats Recall Horror Of Producers Not Laughing During Auditions
Pete Davidson, who was on SNL from 2014 to 2022, is not alone in his experience. Nasim Pedrad (2009-2014) also recalled “the ...
Damon Wayans On ‘SNL’ Sketch That Got Him Fired: “I Snapped, I Just Did Not Care”
Damon Wayans is opening up about his short stint on Saturday Night Live and the sketch that got him fired from the NBC late-night sketch show. The actor appears on Peacock’s docuseries SNL50: Beyond ...
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Bill Maher ridicules 'SNL' for ignoring Doug Emhoff accusations during podcast with show alumni
Bill Maher, David Spade and Dana Carvey discuss why Doug Emhoff's #MeToo allegations were ignored by "Saturday Night Live" ...
Timothée Chalamet to Pull Double Duty as Host and Musical Guest on “SNL” — Plus Dave Chapelle and GloRilla Added to Lineup
The Oscar-nominated actor will return to 'Saturday Night Live' for the third time on Jan. 25, while the comedian and rapper ...
Katt Williams Has One Complaint About SNL's Parodying Of Him: 'I At This Point Take It As A Badge Of Honor'
Cast members like Jay Pharoah and Ego Nwodim have portrayed the personality, who has his name on one of the great comedy ...