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Davidson, who ultimately starred on the show from 2014 to 2022, shared what made him want to quit, and the advice he got from Lorne Michaels that inspired him to keep going.

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

Beyond Saturday Night," former cast member Pete Davidson recalls wanting to leave "SNL" after his first season.

Pete Davidson revealed he asked Lorne Michaels to fire him from 'Saturday Night Live' after his first season on the show

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, who was on SNL from 2014 to 2022, is not alone in his experience. Nasim Pedrad (2009-2014) also recalled “the dead silence of that audition,” and Cheri Oteri (1995-2000) said she was warned by another comedian just before she took the stage:

Pete Davidson’s time on Saturday Night Live could’ve been short-lived if Lorne Michaels had followed through with the comedian’s request. In Peacock’s new docuseries SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night, Davidson revealed that he wanted to get cut after starring on the late-night sketch show his first season.

Comedian Pete Davidson appeared on the Saturday Night Live continuously for eight seasons, however, he wanted to leave after just one.

"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.