Pete Davidson recently suggested that the star-studded audience on the SNL 50 special was "terrible."
Earlier this year, former cast members, former hosts, and various celebrities gathered in one room to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Saturday Night Live. The live special featured several sketches that are a throwback to the show's history and participation from various A-list celebrities who were present in the star-studded event.
What Does Pete Davidson Really Think of the SNL 50 Audience?
In an interview on Late Night with Seth Meyers (via EW), Davidson reflected on his participation in the SNL 50 special and what he really thought of the celebrity audience that was watching in the crowd.
"As you know from SNL 50, terrible audience. It's a terrible audience 'cause it's just famous people, and famous people only like themselves," he quipped to the host.
When the audience reacted with shock, Davidson reiterated his revelation, "It's true! I'm guilty of this."
Meyers recalled the audience's reaction when Davidson's pre-taped sketch involving Chad was played. "I remember when the pre-tape was playing, you were the only one laughing. We were like, 'Oh, he's coming in way too hot,'" he shared.
While the star-studded audience may have a tepid reaction to the "Chad" sketch, Davidson was happy that he was able to reprise the role, since it was his only signature character in the show.
"Chad's fun. It's my one character that I got to do. In eight years of SNL, I had one character. But it's not a very flattering character. Everyone was so excited to see Laraine [Newman], and I just got my shirt off," he said with a laugh.
How Was Pete Davidson's Experience During SNL 50?
Despite the "terrible" audience, Davidson still had a great experience on SNL 50 thanks to his seatmate, Oscar-winning actress Meryl Streep.
"Meryl rules. In typical SNL fashion, they don't tell you anything. You don't even know what's going on. I get to my seat and I just look and I'm like, 'This can't be right,'" he said.
Davidson also joked that he had to apologize to Streep when he learned that they had to sit next to each other throughout the entire live broadcast.
"It was Meryl Streep, and I just sat down. I'm like, 'I'm so sorry that I'm sitting next to you. You're the best.' And she's the best," he recalled.
Saturday Night Live is set to air its 51st season this coming fall, with no plans of ending its run anytime soon.
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