Pete Davidson has revealed how a lot he was paid per episode on “Saturday Night Live” — and your jaw will seemingly drop in disbelief.
The 31-year-old comic and several other different acquainted “SNL” faces disclosed what high-priced objects they splurged on with their first checks after being solid on the beloved sketch comedy sequence that just lately celebrated its fiftieth season.
When New York Magazine requested what he indulged along with his first “SNL” paycheck, Davidson responded, “Do you guys know what they pay us?”
“It’s like three grand an episode,” he continued. “I believe I obtained dinner.”
Alumni and new “SNL” members additionally disclosed what they spent their first paycheck on.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus purchased a pair of $75 footwear that had been “out of my funds,” Sarah Silverman obtained a $300 cashmere sweater, Cheri Oteri bought a sofa she’s gotten reupholstered “three or 4 occasions,” and Seth Meyers splurged on a Crate & Barrel sofa and a giant TV. Rachel Dratch purchased an condo, whereas Jason Sudeikis revealed he used his paychecks on New York lease.
Current solid members Sarah Sherman obtained herself a “good mattress,” Bowen Yang indulged in a pair of Gucci footwear, and James Austin Johnson bought an “uncomfortable” West Elm sofa.
As for Davidson, he was on the solid of “SNL” for eight seasons earlier than departing the sequence in 2022; nonetheless, he most just lately returned to the sequence in Nov. to crew up along with his buddy John Mulaney.
While the comic has been off the present for years, he hasn’t stayed out of the headlines.
Rumors just lately swirled that Davidson had “checked into rehab” after a supply instructed the US Sun that the funnyman and his alleged “The Bachelor” alum Maria Georgas had ended their months-long fling.
But Georgas shot down the hypothesis about their relationship life and Davidson’s alleged rehab stint.
“Never dated Pete. False rumor,” she posted on social media final month.
“Just spoke to his sister he’s not in rehab and has been sober for months. Can’t imagine this s–t it’s very insulting to his restoration and my psychological well being,” Georgas continued. “He’s actually house.”
Davidson has been open about his struggles with sobriety, borderline persona dysfunction and extreme post-traumatic stress dysfunction — and his a number of stints in rehab through the years.
He entered a facility in June 2023 to assist with points associated to his diagnoses. He additionally went to rehab in 2017 and 2019.
Following his 2023 stint, Davidson joked about his rehab expertise — and divulged the one vice he can’t stop.
