Pete Davidson Got SNL Audition Thanks to Amy Schumer, Bill Hader and Trainwreck
In a recent interview with Maxim magazine, Pete Davidson opened up about everything from when he first started working open mics at the age of 16, to when how his father died as a first-responding firefighter on 9/11. The now 21-year-old comedians has skyrocketed from just another kid growing up on Staten Island to now being a featured cast member of Saturday Night Live. But what he also reveals is that none of this would’ve happened if it wasn’t for Amy Schumer and Bill Hader on the Set of the new movie “Trainwreck”.
Davidson says: “I was so lucky. Amy Schumer is a good friend, and she called me up to do a bit part in “Trainwreck.” She said, “It’s going to be a three-person scene, we’re going to improvise some lines, and the scene will be you, me, and Bill Hader.” Well, shit! I love Bill Hader! So it was really fun, and not long after that, Bill calls and says, “Hey, buddy, I recommended you to Lorne. You’re going to need to come in and audition.”
Pete Davidson ultimately got the part becoming the youngest cast member on SNL right now. He says “The schedule is insane. I’m probably the most tired one of all. Everyone else is used to not sleeping very much, and I need to learn from them. I’ve been drinking a lot of coffee. It’s hard. You don’t see your friends or family that much. I don’t see my girlfriend as often. But it’s also great fun to write these amazing sketches and then get to do them. With super-famous people! And you meet them!”
