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Pete Davidson Says ‘SNL’ Paid ‘Like Three Grand an Episode’ at the Start; Jason Sudeikis Adds: ‘You Don’t Make Enough Money’ for ‘Big Purchases’


Pete Davidson divulged much he was paid as an 'SNL' cast member. Jason Sudeikis said, 'You don’t make enough money to make big purchases.'

Pete Davidson revealed in a video roundup for New York Magazine how much he was paid as a “Saturday Night Live” cast member. In the video posted on social media on Wednesday, Davidson, along with several current “ SNL ” stars and fellow alums, opened up about the “biggest indulgence” they splurged on after receiving their first paycheck from the NBC sketch comedy series. Other former and current “SNL” cast members in the video include James Austin Johnson, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Sarah Silverman, Sarah Sherman, Cheri Oteri, Seth Meyers, Bowen Yang and Rachel Dratch.

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