Pete Davidson's eight-season tenure on Saturday Night Live defined the young comedian's earlier career. Starting in 2014, Davidson was best known for playing "dumb" characters, such as Chad the Pool Boy, as well as his infamous habit of breaking character. He loved and loathed in equal measure, with people either praising his goofy, frat-like energy or bemoaning that he simply wasn't funny.
While Davidson appeared in some roles during his time on SNL, such as Set It Up and The King of Staten Island, he is ramping up his commitments after departing the show last year. He will voice a character in the upcoming Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts as well as star in Dumb Money, the biopic about the GameStop short squeeze incident. He will also star in Bupkis, a Peacock Original Series about a fictionalized version of his life.
Davidson Set For SNL Return
First reported by Page Six, Davidson will reportedly host SNL on May 6. The gig will come two days after the premiere of Bupkis on Peacock. While unconfirmed by SNL, the timing makes sense. The show has a history of booking hosts from the entertainment in line with major projects for that individual. However, it will also promise to be a strong episode. Some of the best hosting performances in the show's run have come from former cast members such as Steve Martin. Martin, alongside Martin Short, most recently hosted in December 2022. The episode set a season-high mark of 5.07 million viewers.
Davidson's appearance will be one of the final hosts for the show's 48th season. Season 48 began in October 2022 and has featured hosts such as Miles Teller, Megan Thee Stallion, Dave Chappelle, Aubrey Plaza, Pedro Pascal, Travis Kelce, and Jenny Ortega. The most recently confirmed host, who will appear on the April 15 episode, is Ana de Armas. As SNL has not confirmed Davidson as host, it is unknown who is accompanying musical guest will be. However, one potential option could be Machine Gun Kelly. MGK has been heavily involved with the production of Bupkis and is also set to star in the show. However, fans will have to wait until SNL reveals the May 6 host closer to the time.
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