Pete Davidson reveals that he pleaded with Lorne Michaels to let him go after his inaugural season on Saturday Night Live.
In the recently released docuseries by Peacock titled SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night, Pete Davidson revealed that he considered leaving the show after his first season due to difficulties in carving out his niche.
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Longtime star Pete Davidson admitted that he begged creator Lorne Michaels to fire him after a rough first season of Saturday Night Live.
In Peacock's new docuseries, SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night, the 31-year-old revealed that he was ready to throw in the towel after just one season on the late night show. The comedian confessed that he was ready to leave after struggling to make friends on set as he grappled with imposter syndrome.
Pete made his debut on Saturday Night Live on September 27, 2014, when he was just 20 years old, earning him the title of the youngest cast member in the show's history. In a recent docuseries, the Bodies Bodies Bodies star revealed that he doubted his chances of success following his audition, which he felt was a challenging stand-up performance. Even after receiving the offer to join SNL, Pete admitted he struggled with feelings of inadequacy compared to his highly skilled fellow cast members.
Pete reminisced, "After my first year, I actually requested a meeting with Lorne and said, ‘Please fire me.’ He asked, ‘Why?’ and I replied, ‘I don’t fit in here. Everyone is so talented, and they don’t seem interested in being my friend.’" Chuckling, he continued, "Because I was just a kid. I thought, 'No one wants to be my friend.' He told
