Pete Davidson is one of the beloved characters in the iconic American sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live (SNL) airing on NBC since 1975. He recently announced his departure from the show in 2022.

Pete Davidson's time on Saturday Night Live could've been short-lived if Lorne Michaels had followed through with the comedian's request.

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

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

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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.

"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 says he felt like a failure at Saturday Night Live at the end of his first season as one of the youngest cast members in the show’s 50 year history. Davidson, who was just 20 when he joined the show in 2014,

Davidson recalled feeling like he “sucked” so bad on “SNL” that he begged creator Lorne Michaels to fire him after his first season.