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 a number of other different acquainted “SNL” faces disclosed what high-priced gadgets they splurged on with their first checks after being forged on the beloved sketch comedy sequence that lately celebrated its fiftieth season.
When New York Journal 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 think I got 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 have been “out of my budget,” Sarah Silverman received a $300 cashmere sweater, Cheri Oteri bought a sofa she’s gotten reupholstered “three or four times,” and Seth Meyers splurged on a Crate & Barrel sofa and a giant TV. Rachel Dratch purchased an condominium, whereas Jason Sudeikis revealed he used his paychecks on New York hire.
Present forged members Sarah Sherman received herself a “nice 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 forged of “SNL” for eight seasons earlier than departing the sequence in 2022; nonetheless, he most lately returned to the sequence in Nov. to crew up along with his buddy John Mulaney.
Whereas the comic has been off the present for years, he hasn’t stayed out of the headlines.
Rumors lately swirled that Davidson had “checked into rehab” after a supply advised the US Solar that the funnyman and his alleged “The Bachelor” alum Maria Georgas had ended their months-long fling.
However 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 believe this s–t it’s very insulting to his recovery and my mental health,” Georgas continued. “He’s literally home.”
Davidson has been open about his struggles with sobriety, borderline character dysfunction and extreme post-traumatic stress dysfunction — and his a number of stints in rehab over time.
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 give up.
