Pete Davidson asked “SNL” boss Lorne Michaels to fire him

Pete Davidson asked “SNL” boss Lorne Michaels to fire him: 'I don't belong here'
"Everybody here is so talented and they don't want to be my friend," the comedian recalled telling the "Saturday Night Live" creator after his first season.
Pete Davidson says he asked Lorne Michaels to fire him from 'Saturday Night Live' after his first year
Beyond Saturday Night," former cast member Pete Davidson recalls wanting to leave "SNL" after his first season.
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Pete Davidson Asked Lorne Michaels To Fire Him From ‘SNL’ After 1 Season: “I Don’t Belong Here”
Pete Davidson's time on Saturday Night Live could've been short-lived if Lorne Michaels had followed through with the comedian's request.
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