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Colin Jost Highlights Ferry Project Delays in SNL Sketch

The comedian’s May 3 appearance on Saturday Night Live humorously underscored the slow progress of his and Pete Davidson’s $34 million Staten Island Ferry conversion project.

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Overview

  • Colin Jost made a rare sketch appearance on Saturday Night Live on May 3, humorously pitching the sale of the ferry he co-purchased with Pete Davidson in 2022 for $280,100.
  • The pair's ambitious plan to transform the decommissioned Staten Island Ferry into a $34 million floating entertainment complex remains in early stages of development.
  • Architect Ron Castellano and comedy club owner Paul Italia are partnering with Jost and Davidson on the project, which includes plans for bars, restaurants, and event spaces.
  • Renovations are expected to take between five to ten years, with only one of the ferry's four floors currently usable for hosting events.
  • The ferry has already been rented out for a horror film shoot and a Tommy Hilfiger fashion show, but significant progress on the conversion remains slow, as highlighted in Jost's SNL cameo.