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Hollywood Reporter on MSN · 15h

Pete Davidson Asked Lorne Michaels to Fire Him After His First Year on ‘SNL’

Pete Davidson is revealing he previously let his imposter syndrome get the best of him.

Hosted on MSN · 1d

Pete Davidson Asked Lorne Michaels to Fire Him After First ‘SNL' Season; Michaels Said ‘It's Going to Suck for Three or Four Years'

After just one season of “Saturday Night Live,” Pete Davidson wanted out. In the new “SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night” docuseries, the comedian revealed that he asked series creator and showrunner Lorne Michaels to cut him loose.

Business Insider · 1d

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.

Damon Wayans, SNL

Damon Wayans Explains Why He Did 'SNL' Sketch Stunt That Got Him Fired

The matter came to a boil when Wayans went rogue during a sketch called “Mr. Monopoly” in 1986. Wayans played his cop character as an effeminate gay cliche, which was not what was rehearsed. “I snapped.

Men's Journal · 1h

Why Damon Wayans 'Purposely' Got Himself Fired From 'SNL'

In the 1980s, Damon Wayans was an up-and-coming comedian who landed a coveted spot as a cast member on Saturday Night Live. He appeared in just 11 episodes from 1985 to 1986 and was fired after an off-script moment during the live broadcast. When looking back on the moment, Wayans explained that it all happened as he planned.

Damon Wayans Reflects On Getting Fired From ‘SNL’: “I Just Did Not Care”

The comedian looks back on "purposely" jeopardizing his position due to frustrations with creative direction in a docuseries on the sketch comedy.

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Pete Davidson Recalls Asking To Be Fired After His First Year At SNL, And The Advice Lorne Michaels Gave Him Would Have Sent Me Running From Any Other Job

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Lorne Michaels Told Bill Hader, Who Was 'Prone to Anxiety Attacks,' to 'Calm the F--- Down' Before Hosting SNL

Bill Hader was "prone to anxiety attacks" during his time on 'Saturday Night Live', and, according to an excerpt from Susan ...

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Ex-SNL star Vanessa Bayer reveals why she lied to family about joining hit show: ‘You cannot tell a soul’

Comedian Vanessa Bayer heard “horror stories” about other cast members revealing they were cast on SNL before an official ...

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