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'''Pete Davidson''' (born November 16, 1993)<ref name="comcom" /><ref name="nbc" /> is an American [[stand-up comedy|stand-up comedian]] and a featured player on the [[Saturday Night Live (season 40)|fortieth season]] of ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' |
'''Pete Davidson''' (born November 16, 1993)<ref name="comcom" /><ref name="nbc" /> is an American [[stand-up comedy|stand-up comedian]] and a featured player on the [[Saturday Night Live (season 40)|fortieth season]] of ''[[Saturday Night Live]]''. He is the youngest member of the current cast and the first ''SNL'' cast member to be born in the 1990s.<ref name="avclub" /> Davidson is also a series regular on the [[MTV]] programs ''[[Guy Code]]'', ''[[Wild 'n Out]]'', and ''[[Failosophy]]''.<ref name="mtv" /> Previously, Davidson had made stand-up appearances on ''[[Adam Devine's House Party]]'', ''[[Jimmy Kimmel Live!]]'', ''[[Comedy Underground with Dave Attell]]'' and guest-starred in ''[[Brooklyn Nine-Nine]]''. He also landed a lead role in a Fox comedy pilot, "Sober Companion," that ultimately did not make it to series.<ref name="ew" /> |
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Revision as of 16:25, 17 March 2015
| Pete Davidson | |
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| Born | November 16, 1993[1][2] |
| Nationality | American |
| Notable works and roles | Saturday Night Live, Guy Code, Wild 'n Out |
Pete Davidson (born November 16, 1993)[1][2] is an American stand-up comedian and a featured player on the fortieth season of Saturday Night Live. He is the youngest member of the current cast and the first SNL cast member to be born in the 1990s.[3] Davidson is also a series regular on the MTV programs Guy Code, Wild 'n Out, and Failosophy.[4] Previously, Davidson had made stand-up appearances on Adam Devine's House Party, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Comedy Underground with Dave Attell and guest-starred in Brooklyn Nine-Nine. He also landed a lead role in a Fox comedy pilot, "Sober Companion," that ultimately did not make it to series.[5]
Personal life
Davidson was raised in Staten Island and is the son of Amy (Waters) and Scott Davidson.[6] His father was a firefighter with the Fire Department of New York, who died in service during the September 11 attacks, in 2001.[7][8] Following high school, he enrolled at St. Francis College in Brooklyn Heights.[6]
References
- ^ a b McCarthy, Sean (September 15, 2014). "Live from New York, It's Pete Davidson, Your Next New Saturday Night Live Star". The Comic's Comic.
- ^ a b "NBC bio". NBC. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
- ^ Rife, Katie (September 15, 2014). "Dust Settles at SNL with New Cast Member and a "Genuinely Happy" Cecily Strong". The A.V. Club.
- ^ "Guy Code › Cast › Pete Davidson". MTV. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
- ^ Bacle, Ariana (September 15, 2014). "Pete Davidson Added to Saturday Night Live as Featured Player". Entertainment Weekly. Time Inc.
- ^ a b Bailey, Rob (September 15, 2014). "Staten Island Native Pete Davidson, Son of 9/11 Hero, Joining Cast of Saturday Night Live". Staten Island Advance. Advance Publications.
- ^ Buiso, Gary (September 27, 2014). "Pete Davidson, Son of a Slain 9/11 Firefighter Makes His SNL Debut". New York Post. News Corp.
- ^ Steussy, Lauren (September 30, 2014). "Pete Davidson: 5 Things You Need to Know About the New Saturday Night Live Superstar". Staten Island Advance. Advance Publications.
External links
- Pete Davidson at IMDb
- Pete Davidson on X
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