Pete Davidson says he would return to ‘SNL’ if Lorne Michaels asked

Although it’s been a few years since actor-comedian Pete Davidson was last seen on “Saturday Night Live,” he recently said that if series creator and executive producer Lorne Michaels asked him to return, he would jump at the opportunity. “I owe that man my life. He started everything,” Davidson said People on November 8. “I would do anything for Lorne, and he knows that.”

One of the youngest cast members to be part of the ‘SNL’ ensemble, Davidson joined the show during its 40th season when he was just 20 years old. He is alongside Eddie Murphy, Robert Downey Jr. and Anthony Michael Hall one of the few “SNL” stars to join the band before their twenty-first birthday.

Davidson starred on the show for eight seasons between 2014 and 2022, returning to host an episode in October 2023. “I had a great time as a presenter last time, and every time you get that phone call it’s an honor and a privilege,” he said of the experience.

During his tenure at SNL, Davidson co-wrote and starred in the Judd Apatow-directed drama series “The King of Staten Island” and has since appeared in “Fast He also starred in an ad campaign for Taco Bell and is currently working with Amazon for Alexa+.

However, the actor-comedian still has warm regards to his ‘SNL’ heritage. “It’s always relevant,” he said of the show, “it’s a popular show. People look forward to it and the cast is great.”