How much did he make per episode?

Saturday Night Live could be a dream job for many people, but Pete Davidson says the salary isn’t that great.

In a video to commemorate SNL50th anniversary shared about the new York On the magazine’s Instagram account on Wednesday, December 4, Davidson, 31, was one of several past and current cast members to reveal what they spent for the first time SNL paychecks.

“My greatest enjoyment after my first SNL Paycheck? Do you know what they pay us? It’s like three grand an episode,” joked Davidson, who appeared on the series from 2014 to 2022. “I think I had dinner.”

Jason Sudeikis echoed Davidson’s sentiments and noted this SNL Cast and crew members “don’t make enough money to make big purchases.” He recalled spending his wages on keeping a roof over his head.

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“I think renting in New York was probably the biggest purchase I made after my first year SNLsaid Sudeikis, 49, who was hired as a writer for the sketch comedy show in 2003 and became a lead actor in 2006. He left the company SNL in 2013.

While SNL It may not be the highest-paying gig in entertainment, but some cast members and alumni do remember what they bought after their first payday. Seth Myers Meanwhile, bought a “really big couch” and a “really big TV.” Bowen Yang I have Gucci shoes.

SNL will mark its 50th anniversary in 2025, beginning with a live, three-hour primetime special airing Sunday, February 16, on NBC and Peacock. If 2015 SNL 40th Anniversary Special Are there any signs that the new special will feature high-profile performances and appearances from the present and past SNL Stars. Paul McCartney, Miley Cyrus, Kanye West And Paul Simon all performed at the 40th anniversary show.

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The 50th season of SNL started in September. Hosts will appear in the remaining episodes of 2024 Paul Mescal, Chris Rock And Martin Short and musical guests Shaboozey, Gracie Abrams And Hozier.

SNL Creator and Executive Producer Lorne Michaels He previously said that season 50 could be his last, but walked back those comments during an interview in September The Hollywood Reporter.

“As long as it’s important and I can be useful, I’ll stay,” said Michaels, 80. “There aren’t many network shows left, and this one has taken on (a significance). It’s more about staying on track than anything else, and of course I really love it. And every year there are more and more people that I rely on for other things, but in the end you really need someone to say, “This is what we do.” So I don’t really have an answer; All I know is that it’s exactly what I do, and as long as I can keep doing it, I’ll keep doing it. There is no immediate plan (to leave).”

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Weekend Update Coacher Colin Jost And Michael Che told THR that no one in the SNL The family is ready for Michaels to retire.

“All the people who are being talked about as possible successors, nobody wants him to go and nobody wants to have to follow him,” said the 42-year-old Jost.

Che, 41, agreed, saying: “Maybe it has a lot to do with me being a child of divorce, but I don’t want to think about Lorne leaving.”…Honestly, I don’t think it will ever happen again from one person could be achieved. I think it will be a full committee.”

Saturday Night Live airs Saturdays at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBC.