Pete Davidson Makes Surprise ‘SNL’ Appearance to Address the Ferry Boat He Bought With Colin Jost
Pete Davidson made an unexpected appearance on Saturday Night Live, joining Colin Jost during the “Weekend Update” segment to talk about the Staten Island Ferry they purchased together several years ago.
“The New York Times recently ran an article calling the Staten Island Ferry that I purchased with Pete Davidson a ‘money-losing fiasco.’ With more on this, is Pete Davidson,” Jost said, laughing as Davidson appeared on screen.
Joking as he entered, Davidson replied, “Colin, you’re looking great as ever. [Michael] Che, starting to crack.” He went on to crack jokes about various topics, including performing at the Riyadh Comedy Festival this year and preparing for fatherhood.
“So yeah, in case you’re wondering why I had to do a show in Saudi Arabia, we’re losing millions on this ferry,” he joked. “I assume that’s what the article says. I can’t spend $5 on a paywall when I got a kid on the way.”
Jost and Davidson continued playing off each other, poking fun at their maritime purchase.
“We even gave the boat a new name,” said Davidson. “The Staten Island Ferry sounded too depressing, so now it’s called the Titanic 2.”
“That’s right, and it’s actually going very well,” Jost added. “Recently, we got paid by Nike to put an ad on it for the New York City Marathon.”
Author’s Summary
During a witty return to SNL, Pete Davidson and Colin Jost humorously addressed their infamous Staten Island Ferry purchase, blending self-deprecation with quick banter and pop-culture satire.