A Saturday Night Live reunion is coming! Peter Davidson is scheduled to host the next episode of the variety series almost a year after his departure.
“Coming next!!!” A post read on SNL’s Instagram account on Saturday April 15, revealing that Davidson, 29, will helm the Saturday May 6 episode. rapper Lil Uzi Vert will act as musical guest.
The Bupkis star rose to fame as one of the ensemble players on SNL in 2014. He appeared in the Sketch series for eight seasons before finally announcing in May 2022 that he was ready to take his final bow.
“It’s crazy to think today is going to be my last,” the New York native captioned an Instagram note shared via a friend — and SNL contributor. David Sirius‘Account at that time. “When I got the show I was 20 years old and had no idea what I was doing. I still don’t, but especially then. I wasn’t really a sketch performer, I was just a stand up [comedian]. I knew I could never keep up or go toe-to-toe with one Kenan Thompson or a Kate McKinnon As such, I was terrified of finding out what I could possibly contribute or do to such a historic, respected show and platform.
Pete Davidson and Colin Jost during SNL’s weekend update on Saturday May 21, 2022. Will Heath/NBC
Pete Davidson and Colin Jost during SNL’s weekend update on Saturday May 21, 2022. Will Heath/NBCHe continued, “I figured since I’m a standup I’ll just try out my standup and personal pieces on ‘Weekend Update’ as myself and I’m so glad I did. I’ve had so much to share with this audience and literally grow up in front of your eyes. We’ve been through the good times and the bad, the happiest times and the darkest together. I owe Lorne Michaels and everyone at SNL my life. I’m so thankful and without her I wouldn’t be here. I appreciate that you guys always have my back and stand up for me, even though that wasn’t popular belief.”
The Meet Cute actor concluded his note by revealing that SNL “is my home” and that he intends to return “next year” for a John “Mulaney musical” number.
Davidson’s final episode on SNL aired live on May 21, 2022, in which the Bodies Bodies Bodies star paid tribute to his show tenure during a final “Weekend Update” segment.
“I never thought this would be my life,” he gushed Colin Jost And michael ch during the sketch. “Look at me when I started here: I was just a skinny kid back then and no one knew what race I was. Now everyone knows I’m white because I’ve become incredibly successful even though I barely showed up for work.”
He added at the time: “When I auditioned for SNL, [Lorne] said, “I don’t think you’re cut out for this show, so let’s screw this up together.” And that’s exactly what we did, so people who think I don’t deserve the job shouldn’t really hate me because we have so much in common. If anything, I should encourage hope that literally everyone could be on Saturday Night Live.”
Saturday Night Live airs Saturdays at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBC.