Pete Davidson Told Lorne Michaels to Fire Him

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 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 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
Lorne Michaels Is the Real Star of “Saturday Night Live”
He’s ruled with absolute power for five decades, forever adding to his list of oracular pronouncements—about producing TV, making comedy, and living the good life.
'Saturday Night Live' comes to Austin: Lorne Michaels donates archives to UT Ransom Center
Lorne Michaels gifts his Saturday Night Live archives to the UT Austin, offering researchers and fans unprecedented access to the show's history.
Donald Trump loves to hate 'Saturday Night Live.' But did 'SNL' help elect him?
Donald Trump has had a rocky relationship with NBC's “Saturday Night Live, ” the sketch-comedy show he accused of orchestrating “ Republican hit jobs ” during his first presidential term. But many "SNL" cast and crew members believed they helped get him elected.
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.
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. The stand-up comedian recalls a time when he asked his former boss Lorne Michaels to fire him from Saturday Night Live.
Pete Davidson Once Asked To Be Fired From 'Saturday Night Live'
Pete Davidson may have been a staple on the main stage during his tenure on Saturday Night Live, but his years-long stint on the show nearly didn't happen. The King of Staten Island star, who was hired when he was just 20 years old,
I Just Found Out Lorne Michaels Claims He Made Up The Phrase 'Cold Open' On SNL, And I'm Completely Shook
Honestly, learning about Michaels’ claim on the cold open is stellar and an incredible easter egg to get amid Saturday Night ...
Chevy Chase Makes Bold Claim About Lorne Michaels’ Influence on SNL’s Success
In the middle of the second season, Chase left SNL behind for Hollywood movie roles, with one of his most well-known roles, ...
Lorne Michaels Told Bill Hader, Who Was 'Prone to Anxiety Attacks,' to 'Calm the F--- Down' Before Hosting SNL
Bill Hader was "prone to anxiety attacks" during his time on 'Saturday Night Live', and, according to an excerpt from Susan ...
Lorne Michaels Archive Going to the University of Texas
Michaels, the creator of “Saturday Night Live,” has donated his papers to the university’s Harry Ransom Center.
Lorne Michaels Donates Career Archive to University of Texas
Lorne Michaels has donated a collection of his work on Saturday Night Live and more to the Harry Ransom Center at the ...
‘SNL’ show creator Lorne Michaels donates archive to University of Texas
Live” creator Lorne Michaels has donated his career archive to the Harry Ransom Center cultural archive at the University of ...
Ben Stiller Reveals What Lorne Michaels Said to Him When He Quit “SNL” After Only 4 Episodes
He was like, ‘Okay,’ ” Stiller recalled, imitating Michaels’ voice. “ ‘Ben’s gonna do what Ben’s gonna do.’ ” “It wasn’t great, but I knew that I couldn ...
Bob Odenkirk recalls Chris Farley getting "mind-fucked" by Lorne Michaels
Fair play, it seems, because it sounds like Michaels could be a dick a lot of the time, too. The New Yorker references in a ...