Pete Davidson Asked Lorne Michaels to Fire Him

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.
Pete Davidson Asked Lorne Michaels To Fire Him From ‘SNL’ After One 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.
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 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.
Why Pete Davidson Asked to Be Fired From ‘Saturday Night Live’ After 1 Season: ‘I Don’t Belong Here’
Will Heath/NBC Pete Davidson has Lorne Michaels to thank for helping him not give up on his Saturday Night Live career. In the new Peacock docuseries SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night, Davidson, 31, revealed he almost walked away from the NBC comedy series after one season.
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 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 begged Lorne Michaels to "fire" him from 'Saturday Night Live'
Beyond Saturday Night', Pete said: "After my first year I actually called for a meeting with Lorne and I was like, 'Please fire me,' and he's like, 'Why?' And I was like, 'I don't belong here. Everybody's so talented and they don't want to be my friend.
“Nobody wants to be my friend”: Pete Davidson Begged Lorne Michaels to Fire Him From SNL After Just 1 Season in Tragic Reveal
Comedian Pete Davidson appeared on the Saturday Night Live continuously for eight seasons, however, he wanted to leave after just one.
Pete Davidson, Andy Samberg & More 'SNL' Stars Look Back On Auditions In 'SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night'
Live" is celebrating its 50th season on air, and Peacock just dropped a brand-new, four-part docuseries that looks back on the show. So many stories are told, including how cast members felt auditioning for Lorne Michaels.
‘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 ...
‘SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night’ Trailer: Amy Poehler, Pete Davidson, Molly Shannon, Tracy Morgan, and More Revisit Their ‘SNL’ Roots
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night' docuseries includes Amy Poehler, Pete Davidson, Molly Shannon, Tracy Morgan, and more.