Pete Davidson Is Leaving ‘Saturday Night Live’

One among Saturday Evening Stay’s hottest performers is leaving the present.

In response to a report in Selection, Pete Davidson will exist the long-running late-night sketch collection after the upcoming Season 47 finale per “an individual conversant in the matter.” Davidson has been with the present since 2014. On the time he joined the solid, he was simply 20 years outdated, and one of many youngest performers within the present’s historical past. (When Davidson departs Studio 8H, he’ll nonetheless be simply 28 years outdated.)

In his eight years on the present, Davidson has confirmed to be each a dependable presence on the present and a lightning rod for controversy. He garnered in depth criticism for his jokes about Republican congressional candidate Dan Crenshaw earlier than later apologizing. (Even later, Davidson would say he was “compelled” to apologize.) In latest months, Davidson’s relationship with Kim Kardashian has made him a continuing presence within the tabloids, due to Kardashian’s ex, Kanye West, repeatedly insulting and attacking Davidson on social media.

Since becoming a member of SNL Davidson has additionally appeared in a number of films, recorded a number of stand-up comedy specials, and starred in and co-wrote The King of Staten Island, a loosely autobiographical comedy from director Judd Apatow. On SNL, Davidson has made some very memorable appearances on Weekend Replace, and performed in some very humorous sketches.

There may very well be different Saturday Evening Stay departures this summer time, as quite a few different solid members have been with the present for a big period of time, and have begun taking up an more and more crowded schedule of initiatives away from Saturday Evening Stay. (Kate McKinnon, Kenan Thompson, and Cecily Sturdy are among the many names which are typically cited as candidates to go away the present this 12 months.) Natasha Lyonne is internet hosting this weekend’s Saturday Evening Stay season finale with musical visitor Japanese Breakfast.