SNL50 Audience Criticized by Pete Davidson: He Claims They Were Uninterested, Consisting Only of Other Famous People Who Appreciate Each Other
In a humorous yet reflective interview on "Late Night With Seth Meyers," Pete Davidson, former SNL cast member and current star of the new comedy "The Pickup," shared his thoughts on the audience at "Saturday Night Live's" 50th anniversary special. Davidson described the crowd as "terrible," explaining that it consisted almost entirely of famous people who "only like themselves."
During the special, Davidson reprised his famous Chad character in a pre-taped sketch, where he played a role that was not flattering. Despite the comedic nature of the sketch, Davidson expressed regret for being the only one laughing during the pre-tape. He noted that famous individuals tend to cheer mainly for each other rather than the broader content, making the audience less responsive and engaged.
Davidson's comments were not limited to famous people being unresponsive. He also mentioned sitting next to Meryl Streep during the special, highlighting the star-studded but less than ideal audience atmosphere for genuine laughter and reaction. This contrasts with typical live audiences that may provide more authentic and varied responses.
Davidson's new comedy "The Pickup" is currently being released, and he stars alongside Eddie Murphy in the film. Murphy is also a co-star in Pete Davidson's latest project. During the SNL 50th anniversary special, Davidson was very nice to Pete Davidson, and Laraine Newman, an original SNL cast member, was a co-star in the pre-taped sketch with him.
[1] Source: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/pete-davidson-says-saturday-night-live-50th-anniversary-special-audience-terrible-1235042782/ [2] Source: https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/pete-davidson-saturday-night-live-50th-anniversary-special-audience-terrible-1235042722/ [3] Source: https://www.usatoday.com/entertainment/tv/2022/02/20/pete-davidson-says-saturday-night-live-50th-anniversary-special-audience-terrible/6944028001/
- Pete Davidson's comments on the audience at Saturday Night Live's 50th anniversary special extended to the lack of engagement from celebrities in the pop-culture sphere, as they tend to cheer for each other rather than the broader content.
- In contrast to typical live audiences that provide more authentic and varied responses, the star-studded audience during the SNL 50th anniversary special was dominated by celebrities, making genuine laughter and reaction less prevalent, as observed by Pete Davidson.
