Pete Davidson Jokes About His Suicidal Low Point In SNL Return

Posted by Larita Shotwell on Sunday, August 11, 2024

Comedian Pete Davidson made his return to Saturday Night Life last night after posting distressing suicide messages less than a month ago. Davidson has admitted to substance abuse issues in the past, which have seemingly come back to the light of a very public break-up with "Thank U, Next" singer Ariana Grande. And yet, there he was, at the Weekend Update desk sitting next to John Mulaney, his old running mate. The comedic went a little something like..

"I didn’t realize you guys hung out together,” asks Weekend Update co-anchor Colin Jost as John Mulaney re-enters the set. "Yeah, we do, but a lot of times it looks like I’m Pete’s lawyer,” Mulaney replies. "But for real, I’ve been spending time with Pete to try to show him that you can have a life in comedy that is not insane — a sober, domestic life."

Then without further ado, Pete Davidson enters on cue, just as the conversation calls for a personal, albeit slightly fictional anecdote about his suicidal condition of the past month. "Yeah, and after observing John's life," Davidson responds. "I publicly threatened suicide. I’m sorry, I know I shouldn’t make that joke…but it is funny." Davidson's acknowledgment of the situation, public or otherwise, is a huge step forward.

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