Pete Davidson Makes Surprise ‘SNL’ Appearance to Address His Ferry with Colin Jost
Pete Davidson made an unexpected appearance on Saturday Night Live, joining Colin Jost during the “Weekend Update” segment to respond to a New York Times article about the Staten Island Ferry they purchased together years ago.
“The New York Times recently ran an article calling the Staten Island Ferry that I purchased with Pete Davidson a ‘money-losing fiasco.’ With more on this, is Pete Davidson,”
Jost introduced the comedian with laughter as Davidson appeared on-screen, greeting him with a joke about his cohosts and recent life events.
“Colin, you’re looking great as ever. Che, starting to crack,”
Davidson joked about performing at the Riyadh Comedy Festival and shared that he’s soon to become a father. He used the moment to poke fun at the ferry’s financial troubles.
“So yeah, in case you’re wondering why I had to do a show in Saudi Arabia, we’re losing millions on this ferry. I assume that’s what the article says. I can’t spend $5 on a paywall when I got a kid on the way.”
The two continued to banter about their ferry, revealing that they had even given it a new name.
“We even gave the boat a new name. We thought the Staten Island Ferry sounded too depressing, so now it’s called the Titanic 2,”
Jost humorously added that their project wasn’t entirely a disaster.
“That’s right, and it’s actually going very well. Recently, we got paid by Nike to put an ad on it for the New York City Marathon.”
Author’s Summary
In a lighthearted SNL cameo, Pete Davidson and Colin Jost poked fun at their financially struggling ferry, mixing real updates with trademark humor and banter.