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Pete Davidson Says He’d Return to SNL If Lorne Michaels Asked

He cites deep loyalty to Lorne Michaels, whom he credits with jump‑starting his career.

Overview

  • In a new People interview, Davidson says he would come back to Saturday Night Live if Lorne Michaels asked, calling it an honor to get the call.
  • There is no indication of negotiations or a scheduled return, with his comments framed as willingness rather than a confirmed plan.
  • Davidson joined SNL at 20 in 2014, spent eight seasons, left in 2022, and later hosted an October 2023 episode that featured Ice Spice and celebrity cameos.
  • People notes he is partnering with Amazon on Alexa+, as he continues film and TV work including Fast X, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, Bupkis and The Pickup.
  • The Independent revisits scrutiny of his paid set at the Riyadh Comedy Festival and his earlier remark about SNL pay of about $3,000 per episode, while citing other reports of tiered salaries by tenure.