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Pete Davidson Reveals His 'Saturday Night Live' Salary


Pete Davidson revealed how much money he made during his ‘Saturday Night Live’ tenure when asked what he spent his first paycheck on

Saturday Night Live has catapulted the careers of many of today’s most popular comedians, including Will Ferrell, Eddie Murphy, Tina Fey and Adam Sandler. “I think New York rent was probably the biggest purchase I made after writing my first year on SNL,” said Sudeikis, 49, who was hired as a writer for the sketch comedy show in 2003 and became a main cast member in 2006. Saturday Night Live’s stage has played host to icons from Harry Styles to Betty White, and many of its celebrity guests have gushed over reaching the impressive career milestone.

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