Pete Davidson and Kate McKinnon said goodbye to “Saturday Night Live' during the finale of the show’s 47th season — as part of a major cast shake-up reported for the popular late-night comedy show.
Davidson, playing himself, appeared on the “Weekend Update” segment and spoke openly of his departure and affection for the show.
After “Update” co-anchor Colin Jost asked him, “Are you officially leaving?” Davidson, 28, replied, “Yeah, man, Lorne accidentally gifted me a sock, so I’m free” — a reference to the character of Dobby in “Harry Potter,” an elf who is freed by his wizard masters when he is unexpectedly handed a sock.
“I appreciate SNL always having my back and allowing me to work on myself and grow,” an emotional Davidson said.thanked Michaels “for never giving up on me or judging me even when everyone else was, and believing in me and allowing me to have a place that I can call home with memories that will last a lifetime.”shared by “Saturday Night Live” writer Dave Sirus, Davidson said he was “so glad” to have shared his final sketch with the audience.
“I figured since I’m a stand up I’ll just try my stand up and personal bits on Weekend Update as myself and I’m so glad I did,” said the Instagram post, which was signed by Davidson, who is not on the social media platform. “I got to share so much with this audience and literally grow up in front of your eyes.”
The post featured a video of Davidson from eight years ago in which the comedian said he “had just gotten back from doing my very first update and sketch.”Bryant also appeared on “Weekend Update,” reprising her tole as a Trend Forecaster with fellow cast member Bowen Yang and “Update” co-anchor Michael Che.
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