Fans may have been anticipating the move for some time, but it is expected that Pete Davidson will be leaving “Saturday Night Live” as Season 47 wraps up, according to a source for Variety. After nearly a decade on the legendary show — joining at only the age of 20 in 2014 — Davidson will leave behind a legacy of “Weekend Update” self-deprecation, celebrity impressions, and, honestly, the fun of just being himself live from Studio 8H.
Davidson has been contemplating on when to exit “SNL” for some time. During an interview with Charlamagne Tha God in 2020, the comedian said, “I have conversations with a lot of people [about leaving]. It’s a hard thing to do, because you don’t want to ever pull the trigger too early. Everybody’s always been like, ‘You’ll know when you know and it’ll all be all right.'” He admitted then that he knew it was time, but still chose to return for a few more laughs. The disruption of the pandemic certainly delayed the decision.
During a roundtable for the Hollywood Reporter, Davidson said, “I was so happy when they said that SNL was going to come back … I was really excited just to work and see people and I had a different outlook for this season and moving forward.” For what seems to be his final seasons, he added, “I think I’ve been able to have a lot of fun and I just really appreciate it — not working at all really sucks.”