Pete Davidson revealed he asked Lorne Michaels to fire him from 'Saturday Night Live' after his first season on the show

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 is one of the beloved characters in the iconic American sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live (SNL) airing on NBC since 1975. He recently announced his departure from the show in 2022.

Pete Davidson’s career has been an interesting one to follow, from his days on Saturday Night Live to his movies like Bodies Bodies Bodies and The King of Staten Island to his upcoming animated flick Dog Man and more.

Comedian Pete Davidson appeared on the Saturday Night Live continuously for eight seasons, however, he wanted to leave after just one.

Pete Davidson, who was on SNL from 2014 to 2022 ... I wanna open my audition sort of as if I’m hosting Saturday Night Live. I did something like, ‘Wow, I can’t believe I’m here at 30 Rockers in front of THE Lonnie Mickers!’

He joined the show in 2014 and remained until his departure in 2022, though he revealed on the new Peacock docuseries SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night ... he was right.' Pete Davidson jokes he's ...

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 ...

Davidson recalled feeling like he “sucked” so bad on “SNL” that he begged creator Lorne Michaels to fire him after his first season.

Davidson, who ultimately starred on the show from 2014 to 2022, shared what made him want to quit, and the advice he got from Lorne Michaels that inspired him to keep going.

Pete Davidson is revealing he previously let his imposter syndrome get the best of him.

Riff Raff' trailer stars Pete Davidson and Bill Murray as violent gangsters hunting down an ex-criminal played by Ed Harris and his family.