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

I Just Found Out Lorne Michaels Claims He Made Up The Phrase 'Cold Open' On SNL, And I'm Completely Shook
Honestly, learning about Michaels’ claim on the cold open is stellar and an incredible easter egg to get amid Saturday Night Live ’s 50th Season. Here’s hoping that more insightful and shocking BTS stories continue to rise as we near the reunion and the second half of this historic season.
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.
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 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.
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.
Pete Davidson Asked Lorne Michaels To Fire Him From ‘SNL’ After One 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.
Pete Davidson Reveals Why 'SNL' Refused To Fire Him, Even When He Asked For It
Davidson recalled feeling like he “sucked” so bad on “SNL” that he begged creator Lorne Michaels to fire him after his first season.
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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Lorne Michaels Is the Real Star of “Saturday Night Live”
He’s ruled with absolute power for five decades, forever adding to his list of oracular pronouncements—about producing TV, ...
Lorne Michaels Donates Career Archive to University of Texas
Lorne Michaels has donated a collection of his work on Saturday Night Live and more to the Harry Ransom Center at the ...
Lorne Michaels Archive Going to the University of Texas
Michaels, the creator of “Saturday Night Live,” has donated his papers to the university’s Harry Ransom Center.
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Live from New York, Austin is now home to the Lorne Michaels collection
The Harry Ransom Center at UT Austin announced Wednesday it has acquired the archive of the "Saturday Night Live" creator.
'SNL' creator Lorne Michaels entrusts UT's Harry Ransom Center with collection
Live" celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, and Michaels' collection includes materials from across the show's history.
Damon Wayans ‘Purposely’ Got Himself Fired From ‘SNL’ by Going Off Script: ‘I Snapped. I Just Did Not Care’
Damon Wayans revealed how he 'purposely' got himself fired from 'Saturday Night Live' after going off script during a sketch: ...
Lucy Lawless Says She Begged Lorne Michaels to Cut Her 1998 Stevie Nicks “SNL” Sketch: 'I Didn't Think It Was Funny'
The 'Xena' star spoofed Nicks in a sketch that went on to become a cult favorite If Lucy Lawless had had her way, her cult ...